CTG overview:

• CTG stands for Committed To Good. With an ethical approach at the heart of all that we do, it is a description that makes us proud. Respect for the fundamental human rights of our staff, and those our staff encounter, is a cornerstone of our values. We strive for gender equality, inclusion and diversity, providing fair and equal opportunities for all. We take a zero tolerance approach to corruption and stay true to local labour laws and all local statutory requirements. In operation since 2006, today we are honoured to serve clients in 15 fragile and conflict-affected states assisting with disaster relief, peace building, humanitarian aid and development programmes through our specialised recruitment, HR management and operational services.

Overview of position:

• This position is being advertised for roster building purposes only.
• CTG is looking to build its database by increasing qualified local national Somali staff from the duty station mentioned on the advert.
• Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this role.

Role objectives:

• The main purpose of this consultancy is to conduct a civil works assessment & inspection of physical infrastructure.
• Conduct a civil works assessment of physical infrastructure.
• Undertake secondary literature review & infrastructure spatial mapping using existing datasets, obtaining GPS coordinates for proposed office locations (expressed as the combination of latitudes & longitudes for the proposed sites) using a handheld GPS receiver, integrating this data into remote sensing & Geographic Information System (GIS) platforms (including the acquisition & analysis of recent satellite imagery) to derive & establish the existing availability of physical infrastructure, existing land use & land cover.

Project reporting:

• This role reports to the Team Leader.

Key competencies:
Interested, should demonstrate the following qualifications & experience:

• An expert with at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Urban Development Planning & at least 7 years of experience in civil works / infrastructure assessment & development.
• A track record of applied research, operational experience in urban development & infrastructure in Somalia or similar environment.
• Familiarity with the use of GIS for spatial analysis, especially the use of GEE & ability to run scripts in the API.
• Demonstrated efficient communications & coordination skills to lead dialogues on complex development issues with govt. counterparts across multiple levels of govt.
• Excellent workflow management & task organization skills.
• Demonstrated track record in undertaking urban infrastructure related assessments using both qualitative & quantitative methods.
• Proven track record in translating analytical findings into recommendations for operations & policies.
• Ability to independently access & work in the selected states.

Team management:

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information:

• This position is being advertised for roster building purposes only.
• CTG is looking to build its database by increasing qualified local national Somali staff from the duty station mentioned on the advert.
• Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this role.