National Program Officer Full Time

CTG overview

CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006.

CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects, from cleaners to obstetricians, and mechanics to infection specialists, we’re skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilise at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in less than 2 weeks and have done so in 48 hours on a number of occasions.

Through our efficient and agile HR, logistical and operational services, CTG saves multilateral organisations time and money. We handle all our clients’ HR related issues, so they are free to focus on their core services.

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Overview of position

• Established in 1951, our client is a related organization of the UN & as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental & non governmental partners. They are dedicated to promoting humane & orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services & advice to governments & migrants.
• The CSSM project aims to increase state presence & community resilience in remote areas of Benin, Ghana & Togo. The CSSM project is funded by the USAID & the GFFO & aligns with the US strategy to prevent conflict & promote stability & the GFFO’s concept on foreign & security policy strategy for an integrated peace, as well as regional & national efforts to prevent violence. The CSSM project will be implemented by our client in close coordination with GFFO, USAID as well as with communities in priority zones & all levels of the host governments. The primary modality of implementation of the CSSM is a small grants facility.

Role objectives

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission & the direct supervision of the Field Coordinator (Program Operations), the National Program Officer will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Help build & strengthen excellent working relationships between CSSM & all stakeholders in northern Ghana.
• Continuously assess the operating context, including stabilization dynamics & risks, in project sites, priority zones & the wider operating environment.
• Elaborate written inputs & reports on context analysis as required.
• Support Field Coordinator in the organization & facilitation of workshops, dialogue forums & other participatory activities, including those designed to promote creation of ICSA.
• Identify new grant ideas with knowledge of the geographic, social, economic, political & security context as well as the objectives of the CSSM project & the approach set out in the respective ICSA.
• Under leadership of the Field Coordinator, develop grant ideas, working closely with government, civil society & community partners, to prepare yellow light & green light proposals for onward submission through the activity cycle.
• Supervise, coach & support the Senior MEL Assistant, Field Assistants & monitors in the performance of their duties.
• Work closely with the Security Analyst to prepare, launch & support programming relating to the security sector.
• Prepare field monitoring plans & oversee implementation of field monitoring & quality assurance procedures & tools.
• Assist the Field Coordinator in the preparation of regular & ad hoc reports, both situational & programmatic, fact sheets & communication materials related to the CSSM porject activities in northern Ghana.
• Collect qualitative & quantitative feedback / data on CSSM activities in coordination with field staff, project partners & other local stakeholders, providing feedback & recommendations to strengthen the quality & relevance of program activities.
• Support data analysis & dissemination by ensuring quality & accuracy of information collected & timely entry into the grants management system.
• Ensure information / data are collected consistently with the MEL requirements & data protection principles.
• Under leadership of the Field Coordinator, facilitate participatory review & reflection processes (pause & reflect, after action review) for our clients field staff & project partners, documenting learning & good practices.
• Carry out regular field visits & assessment missions.
• Support Field Coordinator in the integration of cross cutting considerations, such as age, gender & diversity, accountability to affected populations, PSEA, the humanitarian development peace nexus, conflict sensitivity & environmental considerations.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Project reporting

• This role will work under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission & the direct supervision of the Field Coordinator (Program Operations).

Key competencies

• Master’s degree in international relations, political science or a related field from an accredited academic institution or a bachelors degree in the same field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience, including internships & research positions.
• Familiarity with project formulation, monitoring, evaluation & reporting is required.
• Experience working on development / stabilization programming in Ghana is required with experience in northern Ghana is desired.
• Experience in the design & / or implementation of small grant activities, preferably in the fields of stabilization & conflict prevention is desired.
• Experience in liaising & building effective partnerships with government authorities, communities, CSO’s & / or other national / international institutions is desired.
• Experience in capacity building of local organizations & / or grant management is desired.
• Proven ability to conduct operations in complex & violence affected contexts is desired.
• Fluency in English is required (oral & written).
• Fluency in an additional language that is commonly spoken in northern Ghana is an advantage.
• Respects & promotes individual & cultural differences, encourages diversity & inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity & transparency maintain high ethical standards & act in a manner consistent with organizational principles / rules & standards of conduct.
• Demonstrates the ability to work in a composed, competent & committed manner & exercises careful judgment in meeting day to day challenges.
• 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 actions & delegated work.
• Encourages & contributes to clear & open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and 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 potential.
• Creates an atmosphere of trust & an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best & develop their potential.
• Works strategically to realize the organization’s goals & communicates a clear strategic direction.

Team management

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.

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