Project Assistant (DTM / Field Operations) at Committed To Good (CTG)

Role objectives

• S/he will coordinate, in close collaboration with the partners in the field, the data collection process & analysis in the region s / he has been assigned to:
• Plan, coordinate & implement strategies to collect, analyse & disseminate data on Internally Displaced Persons (IDP's) in close collaboration with the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) & other relevant partners on the field.
• Provide training & support to relevant partners on data collection & analysis based on the DTM’s methodology & tools.
• Monitor & evaluate the DTM operations, identifying areas of improvement & enhanced efficiency.
• Be responsible for all administrative arrangements in the field, including payment of staff, review, adjustment, endorsement of bills & invoices.
• Be responsible for sending the information collected on the field in a timely manner, according to the standards & requirements of the DTM program.
• Keep abreast of all stakeholders, interagency assessments, reports & relevant material related to IDP's.
• Prepare a narrative report regarding the implementation of activities on a weekly basis.
• Represent the DTM program in all meetings & events organized at the local level.
• Build the capacity of our clients staff involved in DTM activities.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Project reporting

• This role will work under the overall supervision of Chief of Mission & the direct supervision of the Head of Office in Katsina, with technical guidance of the Program Officer Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) as an additional supervisor.

Key competencies

• University degree / diploma in humanitarian, political or social science or related field.
• Minimum of four years’ experience (two years for degree holders) in a related field.
• Experience in statistical tools, reporting & liaising with government authorities preferably within the international humanitarian field.
• Must be fluent in English & working knowledge of one or more languages spoken in the Katsina & Zamfara states is required.
• 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 and 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.
• Proficiency in Microsoft (MS) Office tools is an advantage.
• Requires the technical skills to use design software programs mentioned above & possess a general interest & aptitude for learning new technology.
• Excellent oral & written communication skills, including experience presenting to multiple audiences (e.g., technical & non technical & government circle).
• Inter personal skills & very sociable disposition stemming from proven experience.

Team management

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information

• Internals of the organization & NMS candidates, as well as external female candidates, will be considered as first tier candidates.
• This vacancy is also open to second tier candidates.
• The appointment is subject to funding confirmation.
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements & security clearances.