CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

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

Position: Stabilisation Liaison OfficerPlace of Performance : Mogadishu, Somalia (within MIA)Contract Duration : 6 MonthsStarting Date : TBCOVERVIEW 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 Liaison Officer is to assist the FGS, AMISOM, the UN, international partners and local stakeholders in understanding the political dynamics of areas recovered from Al Shabaab in building effective, constructive local relationships as the foundation for the effective delivery of stabilisation assistance in support of military and political gains. The post will also assist with the monitoring and verification of the delivery of assistance in new areas.

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

· Establish analytical frameworks to help ensure consistent evaluation of local dynamics of newly recovered areas.

· Assist in the identification of key local and regional stakeholders, and advise on their contributions to local stability.

· Build and manage a network of local and regional relationships with key stakeholders critical to stability in local areas.

· Assist with the facilitation of dialogue between local and international actors as the foundation for the delivery of stabilisation assistance. This should include where appropriate the support of local processes to identify conflict related issues, community needs and priorities.

· Where required, commission and oversee others to assist in the facilitation of community led dialogue events in new areas.

· Support the monitoring and verification of stabilisation implementation in new areas.

· To perform any other task related to risk management as assigned by the 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.

• 7 years relevant experience

Work Experience

· A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in project development and management, with a focus on monitoring, reporting, development and coordination in either public or private sector organization is required.

· At least 3 years in crisis-post-crisis environments;

· Local knowledge of South-Central communities and stakeholders

· Understanding of historical, political, economic and security related dynamics of Somalia

· Proven political analysis and advisory skills

· Extensive experience working with international organisations and actors

· Experienced in working within militarised stabilisation environments

· Hostile environment trained

Key Competencies

· Professionalism

· Teamwork

· Planning and organising

· 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

· Communication

· Consulting

· Networking

· Coordination

· Knowledge 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_553” in the subject line. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.