DTM Senior Field Assistant Full Time

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CTG was established in 2006, almost 20 years ago, in Afghanistan. We currently operate in 35 countries and have approximately 11,500 staff members committed to good!

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•Monitoring and evaluation
•Fleet management and logistics
•Facilities management
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•Election monitoring and observation
•IT professional services
•Medical assistance

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Overview of position

• Somalia continues to face complex emergencies & post crisis challenges that require effective coordination & response. Our client in Somalia, through the Emergency & Post Crisis (EPC) pillar, provides integrated support to affected populations in various sectors, including WASH, SNFI, CCCM, health, livelihoods, climate & durable solutions. The EPC pillar plays a critical role in addressing humanitarian needs, facilitating recovery & building resilience among vulnerable communities in Somalia.
• Alongside frontline activities our client in Somalia has been implementing the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) program which encompasses mobility tracking, flow monitoring & surveys that aim at supporting evidence based programming. As a co chair of the Information Management & Assessments Working Group (IMAWG) & key member of Internally Displaced Peoples Working Group (IDPWG), the DTM program is enabling humanitarian actors to plan & respond to needs in Somalia & across the region.
• Under the direct supervision of the National Project Officer & the overall supervision of the DTM Program Manager, the selected candidate is expected to perform the following duties as mentioned in this TOR.

Role objectives

• Provide stake level leadership and oversight of DTM activities at state level, providing regular updates on context, including security changes is displacement dynamics.
• Provide daily support to the Enumerators.
• Liaise with inter agency & cluster partners & particularly the CCCM cluster on displacement related information.
• Coordinate daily field activities in close cooperation with the team leads.
• Monitor & report on the day to day data collection & any other activities related to DTM which includes mobility tracking, flow monitoring & ETT to Program Manager.
• Support the National Project & Operations Officer in recruiting & deploy Enumerators before, during & after in emergency cases using DTM different type of tools whenever crisis occurs.
• Monitor & report on the day to day data collection & any other activities related to DTM which includes mobility tracking, ETT, DSP & BRaVE.
• Provide a final field report to the DTM Program Manager at the end of the fieldwork in each assessment, including preliminary findings.
• Liaise with state level authorities, UN agencies, partner NGO’s & other migration / mobility related information actors as relevant.
• Assist in developing & update agreed data collection strategies & action plans ensuring that these are adequately reflected in overall data collection methodologies.
• Support the effective displacement tracking project implementation, ensure regular monitoring as per agreed timelines, prepare project status & progress reports.
• Represent the DTM project, as required, in various forums & inter agency gatherings convened to discuss coordinated responses for IDPs in Somalia in coordination with the Program Manager.
• With inputs from the Information Management Officer, provide regular feedback to the Enumerators & the Senior Enumerators on the quality of data collected.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Project reporting

• This role works under the direct supervision of the National Project Officer & the overall supervision of the DTM Program Manager.

Key competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, business administration or development studies or a related field from an accredited academic institution with three years of relevant professional experience or high school degree in the same fields with minimum five years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience working in respective program / project preferably at field level, in emergency & conflict environments.
• Experience in using ODK or KOBO or any mobile application which is used to collect data.
• Good knowledge of data collection techniques, including surveys, key informant interviews & focus group discussions.
• Experience conducting training & supervising enumerators / data collection exercises.
• Experience liaising with government authorities & other stakeholders.
• Good knowledge of Jubaland state, Southwest state & federal states, their regions & districts is an advantage.
• Must be available to travel within Somalia on a regular basis.
• Experience working in an international organization & knowledge of the UN is essential.
• Good, communication, reporting & negotiation skills.
• Excellent monitoring, managerial, organizational skills along with accuracy.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Ability to multi task & delivers on set objectives & timelines in hardship situations.
• Experience in the usage of Microsoft Office software packages (Word, Excel etc.) & knowledge of spreadsheet & data analysis.
• Fluency in English & Somali is required.
• Respects & promotes individual & cultural differences. Encourages diversity & inclusion.
• Maintains high ethical standards & acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles / rules & standards of conduct.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent & committed manner & exercises careful judgment in meeting day to day challenges.
• Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected & fairly treated.
• Develops & promotes effective collaboration within & across units to achieve shared goals & optimize results.
• Produces & delivers quality results in a service oriented & timely manner.
• is action oriented & committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge & innovate.
• Takes ownership for achieving the organization’s priorities & assumes responsibility for own action & delegated work.
• Encourages & contributes to clear & open communication, explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring & motivational way.
• Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example & demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision. Assists others to realize & develop their leadership & professional potential.
• Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best & develop their potential.
• Promotes shared values & creates an atmosphere of trust & honesty.
• Works strategically to realize the organization’s goals & communicates a clear strategic direction.
• Leads with humility & shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.

Team management

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.
• Our client is looking for candidates in two locations (Mogadishu & Dollow).

Tagged as: CTG (Committed To Good), Somalia