CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: CTG Global
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 04 Oct 2014

Position: Stabilisation CoordinatorPlace of Performance : Mogadishu, Somalia (within MIA)Contract Duration : 6 MonthsStarting Date : TBC

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

The role of the UNSOM Stabilisation Coordinator is to assist the FGS, AMISOM, the UN and partners to identify needs, opportunities and risks to stability in areas recovered from Al Shabaab. The role will assist with the design and coordination of efficient channels of implementation and support the delivery and monitoring of stabilisation assistance at the district and community level in order to consolidate military and political gains, and to help establish the conditions for longer term recovery. Reporting to the Team Leader,the post will be working within the UNSOM Stabilisation / New Deal Team.

This position will be based in Mogadishu (at a location to be determined, outside Mogadishu International Airport). Duty of care and transportation will be part of the consultant’s arrangements. Access to local and international partners will be facilitated by UNSOM. Transport to areas outside Mogadishu will be supported by UNSOM as appropriate and required.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

Duties and Responsibilities

• Liaise with international civilian and military partners, as well as Central Government and local actors to assist in the identification of stabilisation related needs in areas recovered from Al Shabaab.

• Working with the respective UN presence in each specific location, assist in the identification and coordination of existing stabilisation and recovery related activities in key locations of South-Central Somalia.

• Assist the FGS and partners in identifying local partners for implementation, promoting due diligence and efficiency efficient and appropriate delivery mechanisms and modalities.

• Assist with the design of interventions where required and appropriate, in line with New Deal frameworks and structures, working with local and international delivery partners.

• Provide support for the design of implementation modalities which are conflict and political sensitivity, due diligence, do no harm and value for money.

• Assist with the development of communications activities designed to bolster the impact of stabilisation assistance in new areas where possible.

• Manage operational and financial administration of the project team, taking responsibility for day to day logistical, administrative and financial management under the direction of the UNSOM stabilisation/new deal team leader.

• The consultant shall be responsible for adhering to security protocol instructions as dictated by UNSOM

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

Education

• Master’s degree in Political Science, International Relations, International Law or International Cooperation, Development Policy and Economics are an asset. Additional two years of relevant work experience in combination with a relevant bachelor’s degree may substitute for the requirement for a master’s degree

• 10 years relevant experience

Work Experience

• At least 10 years of relevant experience

• Extensive stabilisation related experience in Somalia and the region

• Stabilisation related policy development

• Stabilisation programme design, management and delivery

• Strategic engagement and representation with senior government and international counterparts

• Proven track record of delivery with militarised stabilisation environments

• Coordination and liaison across the international stabilisation community

• Hostile environment trained

Key Competencies

• Integrity

• Professionalism

• Planning and organising

• Leadership

• Judgement/decision making

• Shares knowledge and experience

• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more practice areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills

• Ability to perform a variety of routine financial and administrative tasks, including screening and collecting of programme/ projects documentation, projects data entering, preparation of revisions, filing, provision of information

• Ability to review a variety of data, identify and adjust discrepancies, identify and resolve operational problems

• Ability to perform work of confidential nature and handle a large volume of work

• Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback

• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude

• Strong knowledge of IT packages, especially Word and Excel

• Demonstrated drive for continuous improvement and incorporation of lessons learned and best practices into business process routines

• Demonstration of professional behaviour and personal ethics, transparency and openness to encourage respect and similar behaviour from colleagues in the workplace

Skill

• Leadership

• Communication

• Coordination

• Networking

• Consulting

• Communications Strategy Development

• Financial Resource Management

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_552” in the subject line. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.