Somalia: Operations Officer

Overview of CTG:

• CTG support and manage humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world. With past performance in 15 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia and Central and South America – we offer a holistic fabric of project management, implementation and support. Skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, we have the ability to act quickly (crisis response teams can be on the ground in 24 hours) and to establish structured operations in high-risk environments. CTG recruit and manage qualified, skilled teams with extensive experience operating in challenging conditions.
  

Overview of the position:

• Our client is mandated to ensure an effective, proactive and coordinated response to the problem posed by a wide range of explosive hazards. Legislative mandates also recognize our client's technical expertise in responding to threats posed by unsecured & unsafe conventional weapons & ammunition stockpiles. Our client supports peacekeeping & special political missions in accordance with security council mandates.
  

Role objective:

• Our client provides explosive hazard management capacities, including mitigation, as part of a logistical support package. Non-lethal tactical advice & analysis is delivered by our client's technical advisers. Our client's support includes both enabling (“operate in spite of IEDs”) & response (“defeat the device”). our client also supports the Federal Govt. of Somalia, including the Somali Police Force, Somali Explosive Management Authority & National Security Adviser.
  
• Peace & Security Cluster supports & facilitates the work of our client's, other UN partners & govt. in some 18 countries & territories affected by explosive-hazards providing specialized project management services to efficiently support our client in delivering essential work on the ground in emergency, post conflict & peacekeeping environments with the aim of promoting peace & security, protecting civilians & ensuring long lasting human security.
  

Expected output:

Under the supervision of Project Manager, the Operations Officer will perform the following tasks:

Advisory Role:

• Provide non-lethal tactical analysis, advice & information regarding explosive hazard threats to better inform mobility planning processes.
• Advise on defensive non-lethal combat engineering response & movement planning & provide recommendations for all mobility operations.
• Prioritize, co-ordinate with Commanders & staff to implement all operational tasking including EOD/IEDD call out response, providing operational & technical planning/advice to the Sector Commander within the relevant sector.
• Provide technical advice on route analysis, mapping, current IED threats, possible vulnerable points, historical data, provide information for Convoy Planning & Convoy Commanders & support the operations planning for the Mission Enabling Unit (MEU).
• Provide input into doctrine & TTPs as it pertains to explosive hazard mitigation.
• Act as a bridge between Sector Headquarters (SHQ) & Force Headquarters (FHQ) for information regarding explosive hazards & support collation of information at HQ to provide an overall up-to-date analysis for FHQ on the explosive hazard threat in the sectors.
• Provide mapping & detailed threat analysis, in coordination for planning purposes.
• Following a detailed assessment, will recommend a tailored package of services/assets to each Sector Commander based on need, available resources (equipment), explosive hazard threat, conditions on the routes & based upon the training & experience of troops.
• Provide recommendations to Commanders on appropriate deployment of our client-contracted assets & support available.

Contract Management:

• Oversee & supervise the delivery of any contracts with partners/implementer's to ensure contractual conformity.
• Coordinate & task implementing partners/contractors to deliver training & mentoring support to the explosive management operations.
• Management, control & security of all explosives utilized by contractors & implementing partners.
• Conduct routine on-site (when security situation permits) quality assurance of all organizations operations as part of the accreditation process.
• Conduct a M&E review of the partners contractors quality management process.
• Ensure that contractors are conforming to approve SOP & conducting safe and effective EOD/IEDD operations.
• Ensure a quality management approach is taken to all EOD/IED & explosive management operations performed in the relevant sector.
• Implementation of a quality management system, ensuring that the system is being applied in a fair & equitable manner & that accreditation & monitoring do not interrupt or delay operations.

Representation, Coordination & Administration:

• Fulfill the role of our clients representative overseeing all of our clients operations in the sector.
• Perform comprehensive administrative management of the respective client office.
• Provide training & mentoring for our clients staff on relevant topics.
• Provide co-ordination support to all of our clients operational activities (police support project, humanitarian project, support project & WAM project).
• Support establishment of an operations room for planning, briefing & de-briefing in the sectors.
• Provide weekly & ad hoc reports on operational activities & contextual/political implications on the projects.
• Provide input towards our clients internal strategic review processes, provide recommendations to improve the quality of projects.
• When requested, fulfil the role of Investigating Officer for Detailed Independent Investigations or Boards of Inquiry for explosive hazard accidents or incidents.
• Other tasks as directed by the Project Manager.

Project reporting:

• This role reports to the Project Manager.
  

Team management:

• This role does not have team management responsibility.
  

Geographical experience:

• Minimum of 1 years of experience in Africa (essential).
  

Languages:

• Fluency in English is essential.
  

Key competencies:

Education:

• Military Experience at the Officer level or Warrant Officer/Senior NCO (Non Commissioned Officer) with a minimum of 11 years of relevant experience.
  
• Advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience or a First Level University Degree (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent) with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience is an advantage.
  

Experience:

• Proven experience in an advisory &/or training capacity for combat engineer military units.
  
• Proven experience in an advisory &/or training capacity for senior military personnel.
  
• Proven experience providing information into planning processes for military support.
  
• Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) qualifications to an advanced level or Improvised Explosive Device (counter or defeat) qualifications to an advanced level are required.
  
• Proven experience of Quality Management processes is an advantage.
  

Language:

• Fluency in written & oral English is required.
  
• Knowledge of second UN working language desirable.
  

Other Skills:

• Communication skills associated with diplomacy, relationship building & representation.
  
• Demonstrated capability of rapid decision-making (with little margin of error), under conditions of extreme stress.
  
• High standard of physical fitness, able to live in remote locations with poor access to communications.
  
• Internationally recognized driving license.
  
• Knowledge of UN systems & procedures as desirable.
  
• Computer literacy, in particular the use of MS Office package.
  

Competences:

• Strategic Perspective: Develops & implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term & externally in order to positively shape the organization. Anticipates & perceives the impact & implications of future decisions & activities on other parts of the organization.
  
• Integrity & Inclusion: Treats all individuals with respect, responds sensitively to differences & encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational & ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.
  
• Leading Self & Others: Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates & supports the development of others.
  
• Partnering: Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners & always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds & maintains strong external relationships & is a competent partner for others.
  
• Results Orientation: Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self &/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities & takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.
  
• Agility: Open to change & flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences & modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.
  
• Solution Focused: Evaluates data & courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation & creativity to problem-solving.
  
• Effective Communication: Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise & open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings & needs of others. Actively listens & proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion & finding common ground.
  

Other relevant information:

• To be advised.

Candidates interested in applying for this role need to register on CTG website as a candidate and apply for this role using the below link
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