Country: Somalia
Closing date: 31 Dec 2015
Position DISTRICT PROJECT OFFICER
Place of Performance BAIDOA
Contract Duration Initially three months with possibility of extension i.e. with the first three months’ probation period
Starting Date ASAP
OVERVIEW OF CTG GLOBAL
CTG Global is a managed service company specializing in Recruitment, Management Consultancy, Human Resources support services and Monitoring & Evaluation in post disaster and post conflict countries around the world.
CTG Global provides services to humanitarian organizations, government, non-governmental organizations and corporates that enables public and private sectors to focus on their core business and the achievement of their objectives in hostile and threatening environments as we provide a safe and secure environment for them to do so and alleviate them of their risks, crisis and personnel management problems.
OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION
Our client is supporting the Federal Government of Somalia in its efforts to assist with the transitioning and reintegration of youth at risk. Assistance is focussed toward capacity building initiatives for government ministries, the establishment of transitioning centres, safe houses and programming to assist with the return and reintegration of youth at risk. Our clients’ efforts in this area is geared toward national ownership and undertaken in support of the National Programme for Youth at Risk. The District Project Officer (DPO) will act as a key support agent to the Field Officer for the client’s support to the National Programme, including coordination and liaison with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), AMISOM and local authorities. The District Project Officer will also provide local oversight for project activities related to the transitioning and the return and reintegration of Youth at Risk in Bay/Bakol Regions.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
Under the Overall supervision of the Program Manager and the direct supervision of the Programme Field Officer, The DPO will:
§ Support the establishment and running of female safe houses in Baidoa. Oversee rehabilitation/reconstruction work for the establishment of the safe houses and provide managerial oversight for the day to day running of the safe houses including, security, staff training and administrative functions.
§ In consultation with the Field Officer and Programme Manager, provide support to local authorities to develop SOPs for the running of the Safe houses.
§ Monitor and report on the day to day running and activities of the safe houses and prepare internal programme and daily statistical reports.
§ Undertake registration and socio-economic profiling of safe house clients.
§ Develop and assist with the coordination of training activities designed to assist with the transitioning of youth at risk to alternative livelihoods.
§ Liaise with AMISOM Officials, UNSOM, UNICEF, local authorities and the DDR local working groups for Baidoa.
§ In close consultation with the Programme Manager and Field Officer, promote the observance of international human rights norms and standards, assist with traditional dispute resolution, and the provision of viable return and reintegration initiatives following transitioning initiatives activities.
§ Monitor budget expenditures with regard to clients support to the safe houses.
§ Monitor and report to management any security concerns and/or incidents and while abiding by security regulations.
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
Education:
§ University degree in Social Sciences, Business Administration or Development Studies.
Work Experience:
§ Minimum 5 years’ experience working with either the public sector or non-government sector.
§ Previous experience working with youth at risk and or the return and reintegration at risk groups a considerable advantage.
§ Experience of working in the Bay/Bakol regions also a distinct advantage.
Key Competencies:
§ Fluency in written and spoken English and Somali. Knowledge of both Maxatiri and Maay dialects a distinct advantage.
§ Computer literate in MS office applications – Word, Excel, Outlook and Database applications.
NOTE:
All candidates that may be shortlisted will go through a security screening process to be conducted by NISA and AMISOM. The successful candidate will then be selected through a hiring committee. All shortlisted candidates must produce a screening certificate of approval and good conduct from NISA. Our client is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any amount of money at any stage of the recruitment process.
Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
How to apply:
Interested candidates should submit their CV along with their application letter via e-mail to careers@ctgglobal.com with reference to “BHJOB2678_938” in the subject line. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.