CTG overview:

• CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006.
• CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects, from cleaners to obstetricians, and mechanics to infection specialists, we’re skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilise at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in less than 2 weeks and have done so in 48 hours on a number of occasions.
• Through our efficient and agile HR, logistical and operational services, CTG saves multilateral organisations time and money. We handle all our clients’ HR related issues, so they are free to focus on their core services.
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Overview of position:

• Since the formation of the Federal Govt. of Somalia (FGS), the country has made significant progress towards restoring peace & security. However, significant destabilizing factors remain. These include, most notably, the extant presence of violent extremist group Al-Shabaab (AS), particularly in rural areas, recurrent, unresolved clan, land, resource based conflicts, weak, nascent institutions & the internal displacement of more than 2 million individuals. Whilst the transition, recovery, development needs of Somalia, after almost 3 decades of civic conflict & violent extremism remain a long term, if not generational process, such progress will be unachievable in the absence of solid foundations for peace & security, particularly at community levels.
• Within this context, our client is building on its existing stabilization programming, further they are also working further to support stabilization efforts in newly recovered, unstable & fragile areas in South & Central Somalia namely Hirshabelle, Galmudug, Jubaland, South West State & Benadir Regional Administration through their EU funded stabilization program, locally named Daryeel. The program harnesses the stabilization gains made by previous our clients stabilization programs (EU IcSP Phase I & SSI) & aims to contribute to stabilization efforts in Somalia through creating conditions for restoring trust among communities, between communities, local leadership, thereby rebuilding the social contract between Somali citizens, state institutions & providing a bridge to longer term development interventions.
• Within this context, under outcome 1 of Daryeel program, sommunities’ trust in local institutions is strengthened & processes of governance accountability lay the foundations for institution building, our client will assist, build the capacity of communities & local institutions to implement community based planning with a view of developing Community Action Plans (CAP), as well as the matching grant mechanism across Somalia. The Matching Grant Mechanism (MGC) entails a funding scheme that incentivises cooperation between community groups, boosts collective action & encourages social cohesion. The funding scheme will support public projects that are promoted by communities (towns or villages). It also aims to foster the collaboration, dialogue between communities & govt. authorities at the district level.
• In view of this activity, our client is recruiting a National Program Officer (Community Based Planning (CBP) & Matching Grant). Under the overall supervision of the Transition, Recovery Pillar Coordinator & of the direct supervision of the Community Stabilization Program Manager. The incumbent will lead facilitation of the CBP process, development of CAP & the implementation of matching grants in coordination with relevant ministries & ourclients field teams across Somalia. This position will require frequent travel primarily across Somalia.

Role objectives:
Matching Grant (MG) program design & implementation in coordination with Community Stabilization Officer:

• Implement the CBP process at field level based on our clients CBP & MG manual including but not limited to training of Core Facilitation Team (CFT), conduct area profiling, facilitating static, mobile community consultations, coordinate with key district stakeholders to document & incorporate relevant information.
• Develop the CAP book by drafting the CAP content in coordination with communities & CFT’s, translation from English to Somali either in house or in coordination with source Management Unit (RMU) through an identified Translator, coordinating endorsement of CAPs by relevant govt. authorities & putting the CAP in a book format in coordination with RMU through identified Graphist & publishing vendor.
• Lead effective & timely field implementation of matching grant activities based on the CBP & MG manual, in coordination with local authorities & communities including, but not limited to, awareness raising within communities & govt. authorities, providing support on fundraising to the communities, assisting communities on opening bank accounts, linking with online platform, support on procurement processes, implementation & monitoring of community priorities.
• Work closely with RMU for the implementation of MG activities including joint procurement training & procurement processes, as well as payment processes of vendors to facilitate smooth implementation.
• Participate in information, awareness raising sessions with relevant govt. ministries, local authorities, communities, govt. authorities on CBP & MG approach.
• Build capacity of our clients field teams on implementation of CBP & MG approach based on the CBP & MG manual to ensure that our clients teams can implement both CBP & MG activities across Somalia through workshops, one to one mentoring & On he Job Training (OJT).
• Lead, contribute to the improvement of the CBP & MG process in line with our clients procedures, aligned with donor regulations through identification of best practices & lessons learned. Findings will be shared with the field team, senior management & recommendations should be actioned upon. Revisions will be reflected in the CBP, MG manual & relevant tools.
• Identify potential target areas for implementation of CBP, MG opportunities at field level in line with priorities of communities, aligned with govt. stabilization plans, priorities, donor priorities, project objectives & our clients mandate.
• Produce regular, high quality reports, MG updates & provide support to developing success stories, case studies on grant matching, in both English & Somali as required to ensure timely dissemination of information, products which are appropriate to target audiences, in accordance to donor compliance & project communications plans. Work in close coordination with Community Stabilization Officer, Knowledge Management & Research Officer.
• Undertake duty travels to provide technical support for activity implementation as needed.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Project reporting:

• This role will work under the overall supervision of the Transition, Recovery Pillar Coordinator & of the direct supervision of the Community Stabilization Program Manager.

Key competencies:

• Masters Degree with 2 years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, International Relation or Business Administration or a related field with 4 years’ experience.
• Experience in community driven stabilization & development initiatives.
• Demonstrated knowledge in stabilization & peacebuilding concepts.
• Previous work experience in coordinating with local, state govt. authorities & CSO’s.
• Must have prior (similary) work experience in Africa, preferably in Somalia.
• Fluency in English & Somali is required.
• Demonstrated proficiency & knowledge of information technology in MS Office applications especially Excel, Word & Power Point.
• In depth knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by the organization.
• Knowledge of UN & bilateral donor programming.
• Working experience with Adobe Could MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
• Respects, promotes individual, cultural differences, encourages diversity & inclusion wherever possible.
• Maintains high ethical standards, acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles / rules & standards of conduct.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent, committed manner & exercises careful judgment in meeting day to day challenges.
• Develops, promotes effective collaboration within, across units to achieve shared goals & optimize results.
• Produces, delivers quality results in a service oriented, timely manner, is action oriented & committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge & innovate.
• Takes ownership for achieving the organization’s priorities, assumes responsibility for own action & delegated work.
• Encourages, contributes to clear, open communication, explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring & motivational way.
• Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example, demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision, assists others to realize & develop their potential.

Team management:

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information:

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.
• At no stage of the recruitment process will CTG charge candidates a fee, this includes during the application stage, interview, processing, assessment & training.