Job Openings at Committed To Good (CTG)

Vacancy ID: VAC-7986
Start date: 01-Sep-2022
Duration: 6 months

Background

• 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.

Overview of Position

• Under the overall guidance of the COM, the Head of Sub Office & Emergency Coordinator in Maiduguri, the direct supervision of the DTM Coordinator in Maiduguri & the technical supervision of the DTM Project Officer in Maiduguri, the successful candidate will be responsible & accountable for assisting with the establishment, implementation, data monitoring & reporting of the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Transhumance Tracking Tool (TTT) operational activities.

Role Objectives

• In the framework of the project “conflict mitigation & community reconciliation in northwest Nigeria,” assist in establishing the DTM Transhumance Tracking Tool (TTT) in Nigeria to identify early warning signals of potential farmers herders conflicts & analyze transhumance trends.
• Within the scope of the TTT, contribute to the development / adaptation of methodologies & standardized tools (e.g., survey database design, population movement tracking systems, etc.) that fit the context & meet the information needs of the project’s partners (our client, CDD, Mercy Corps), the govt. & other stakeholders. 
• Consolidate guidelines & lessons learned & collaborate with the various stakeholders working on mitigating conflict over natural resources between farmer & herder communities in Katsina & Kaduna states.
• Follow up on logistical & administrative arrangements for TTT implementation & reporting, cooperate with national, state & local authorities.
• Update work plans, expenditures & budget allocations.
• Provide information & assist with arrangements required for the recruitment of project staff.
• Provide direct & remote technical guidance to national / field staff & Enumerators, as per project needs.
• Monitor staff activities to facilitate quality control & adherence to the methodology & the timeframe.
• Contribute to developing & delivering training on the methodology & operations to our clients field staff & project partners in collaboration with DTM technical staff in northeast Nigeria & other relevant units in the country mission.
• Contribute to developing & introducing systems for improved data gathering & management for operations relevant to tracking herder & farmer communities.
• Provide preliminary analysis of available data & generate regular reports & other information outputs of TTT results for subsequent dissemination to govt. counterparts & other partners.
• Ensure that donor reporting information & schedules are available.
• Maintain & support relationships with state & local authorities, service providers & other partners to adequately implement the TTT activities at the state & local level & improve the quality & relevance of information analysis.
• Provide relevant & timely TTT information products & overall project deliverables as well as other units in our clients operations in Nigeria for their convenient start up, implementation, monitoring & evaluation & reporting on their various programming components on community stabilization & conflict affected populations in Nigeria.
• Contribute to identifying other project ideas on community stabilization in Nigeria, attending relevant meetings & negotiations with donors & updating colleagues regularly.
• Participate in relevant meetings & undertake duty travel relating to project implementation & assessment, liaison with counterparts & internal data collection, monitoring & reporting procedures. 
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Project reporting:    

• This role works under the overall guidance of the COM, the Head of Sub Office & Emergency Coordinator in Maiduguri, the direct supervision of the DTM Coordinator in Maiduguri & the technical supervision of the DTM Project Officer in Maiduguri.

Other Responsibilities:

• Inclusion & respect for diversity respect & promote individual & cultural differences, encourage diversity & inclusion wherever possible.
• Maintain high ethical standards & act consistently with organizational principles / rules & standards of conduct.
• Demonstrates the 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.
• Delivering results produces & delivers quality results in a service oriented & timely manner, is action oriented & committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing & sharing knowledge continuously seeks to learn, share & 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 in realizing & developing their potential.
• Empowering others & building trust creates an atmosphere of trust & an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best & develop their potential.
• Work strategically to realize the organization’s goals & communicates a clear strategic direction.

Job Requirements

• Master's Degree in Information Management, Politics, Economics or Social Science, International Law, Humanitarian Affairs or a related field from an accredited academic institution with 2 years of relevant professional experience or a University Degree in the above fields with 7 years of relevant professional experience.

Experience:

• Sector experience: Minimum of 2 year/s of demonstrable relevant Programme & Project Management experience (essential).
• Geographical experience: Minimum of 2 year/s of experience in Africa (essential).
• Experience in developing & implementing data collection activities in all stages (objectives, sampling, methodology, forms, training, data set up, data cleaning, collaboration with partners, analysis & reporting). 
• Experience in the field of community stabilization & peacebuilding activities.
• Experience at the international level with specialized international agencies (UN agencies, international organizations & specialized international NGOs) & in ongoing conflict settings.
• Experience working in the region & specifically in Nigeria is an advantage. 
• Knowledge of UN, international organizations & NGOs mandates & programs in transition & recovery, emergency & conflict affected populations.
• In depth knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by the organization. 
• Excellent communication & writing skills with the ability to analyze complex problems & identify & convey precise, rapid solutions.
• Strong general analytical skills.

Language:

• Fluency in English is required (oral & written).
• Fluency in Hausa language is desirable.

Team management:

• This role has no team management responsibility.

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Vacancy ID: VAC-7987
Duration: 6 months
Start date: 01-Sep-2022

Background

• 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.

Overview of Position    

• Under the overall guidance of the Head of Sub Office, the general supervision of the DTM Coordinator, the technical supervision of the DTM Project Officer in Maiduguri & the direct supervision of the Program Officer (DTM - TTT) in Katsina, the successful candidate will be accountable & responsible for the implementation, oversight & coordination of the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM - TTT) operational activities. 
• S / he will coordinate, in close collaboration with the partners on the field, the data collection process & analysis in the region(s) s / he has been assigned to.

Role Objectives

• Support the project's steering committee by coordinating & facilitating meetings to promote a 2 way policy engagement in Katsina & Kaduna on the livestock transformation plan between the federal, state, local govt. area & community levels, building mutual trust & sustainability in the long term. 
• In coordination with the DTM Project Coordinator, coordinate with DTM - TTT field partners to ensure close communication & the 2 way exchange of the outcomes of the various meetings at the state & local levels as well as the dialogues & communications with communities throughout the implementation of the project. 
• Liaise with state institutions, international & non governmental organizations & other relevant partners on the ground to identify best practices & lessons learned that could be applied to implementing the National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP). This can also imply desk reviews, including sources of information such as the TTT situation reports, early warning bulletins, policy briefs & outcomes of the various meetings & dialogues produced at the field level. 
• Liaise with the working group & coordination group of the NLTP & inform all relevant govt. officials in the state (Katsina & Kaduna) & local govt. area, ensuring timely communication of relevant data collected at the field level (including early warning & conflict trends assessments at the local & state level) & potential effects of the NLTP for the communities as well as perceptions, concerns & expectations of the latter. 
• Coordinate & facilitate meetings with relevant state authorities & project partners on the project's progress to inform the discussions at a high political level. 
• In coordination with the DTM Project Coordinator, Mercy Corps & CDD, liaise with the forum on farmer & herder relations in Katsina & Kaduna to support the analysis of the implementation of the peacebuilding efforts, as well as support key partners with the production of policy briefs that integrate voices from the community. Such policy briefs will be communicated to the partners, steering committee & other working coordination groups. 
• In coordination with the DTM Project Coordinator, Mercy Corps & CDD, liaise with the state’s farmer & herder associations in Katsina & Kaduna to support the analysis of transhumance patterns & trends & communicate such analysis to the relevant stakeholders. 
• Report to the DTM Project Coordinator & Operations on the coordination progress daily, weekly & monthly.
• Undertake duty travel relating to liaison with counterparts, as required & / or represent the DTM - TTT in all meetings & events organized at the local level & keep DTM management in the loop.
• Promote effective partnership by collaborating with DTM - TTT partners in the field during data collection, including our clients staff, to achieve shared goals & optimize results.
• Work in a composed, competent & committed manner & exercise careful judgment in meeting day to day challenges, including the flexibility to be deployed or redeployed under short notice, where deemed necessary.
• Ensure respect, promote individual & cultural differences, encourage diversity by maintaining high ethical standards & act consistently with organizational principles / rules & standards of conduct.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Project reporting:    

• This role works under the overall guidance of the Head of Sub Office, the general supervision of the DTM Coordinator, the technical supervision of the DTM Project Officer in Maiduguri & the direct supervision of the Program Officer (DTM - TTT) in Katsina.

Job Requirements

• Master's Degree in International Relations, Management, Development Studies, Planning, Business Administration, or a related relevant discipline, preferably with a specialization in Conflict Analysis, Conflict Prevention, Peacebuilding & /  or Negotiation from an accredited academic institution or University Degree in the above fields with 5 years of relevant professional experience. 

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in related field, experience in peacebuilding & conflict resolution, reporting, liaising with govt. authorities advantageous, preferably within the international humanitarian area.
• Must be fluent in both English & Hausa.
• Locals of Katsina or Kaduna & / or local working experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in conflict prevention / conflict mitigation & peacebuilding issues. 
• Thorough understanding of the farmer herder conflict in the context of the middle belt in Nigeria & the rest of the lake Chad basin region. 
• Expertise in dialogue facilitation & negotiation, especially in the specific area of intervention. 
• Strong communication skills & ability to liaise with various stakeholders, especially govt. officials. 
• Experience working with relevant govt. & governmental & non governmental institutions supporting conflict prevention / mitigation & early warning. 
• Demonstrated ability to write high quality, methodologically sound, analytical papers in English. 
• Be willing to undertake in country travel related to the assignment, especially Kaduna. 
• Proficiency in MS Office tools is an advantage.
• Requires the technical skills to use design software programs mentioned above & possesses a general interest & aptitude for learning new technology.
• Excellent oral & written communication skills, including experience presenting to multiple audiences (e.g., technical & non technical, govt. circle).
• Inter personal skills & amiable disposition stemming from proven experience.

Team management:

• This role has no team management responsibility.

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Vacancy ID: VAC-7988
Locations: Katsina & Kaduna
Start date: 01-Sep-2022
Duration: 6 months

Background

• 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.

Overview of Position    

• Under the overall guidance of the Head of Sub Office, the general supervision of the DTM Coordinator, the technical supervision of the DTM Project Officer & the direct supervision of the Program Officer (DTM / TTT) in Katsina, the successful candidate will be accountable & responsible for the implementation, oversight & coordination of the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM - TTT) operational activities. 
• S / he will coordinate, in close collaboration with the partners in the field, the data collection process & analysis s / he has been assigned to.

Role Objectives

• Support the planning, coordination & implementation of strategies to collect, analyze & disseminate data on IDPs & returnees in close collaboration with govt. counterparts, stakeholders & other relevant DTM - TTT partners in the field.
• Provide training & other technical support to DTM - TTT partners, including Field Enumerators on data collection & analysis based on the DTM methodology & tools.
• Build the capacity of our clients staff through training, team building events & other learning approaches.
• Monitor, evaluate & report the Transhumance Tracking Tool (TTT) operations in the field by identifying areas of improvement & enhanced efficiency. 
• Carry out all administrative arrangements in the field, including timely / accurate submission of timesheets, for staff payments, other financial & logistics matters & review / endorsement of bills & invoices.
• Responsible for sending the information collected on the field in a timely manner & according to the standards & requirements of the DTM - TTT program. 
• Keep abreast of all stakeholders & interagency assessments, reports & relevant material, especially under the TTT. 
• Prepare a narrative report regarding implementing DTM - TTT activities weekly, quarterly, mid point & annually, including other ad hoc reports or situational analyses. 
• When authorized, represent the DTM - TTT in all meetings & events organized at the local level & keep DTM management in the loop.
• Promote effective partnership by collaborating with DTM - TTT partners in the field during data collection, including our clients staff, to achieve shared goals & optimize results.
• Ensure respect, promote individual & cultural differences, encourage diversity by maintaining high ethical standards & act consistently with organizational principles / rules & standards of conduct.
• Work in a composed, competent & committed manner & exercise careful judgment in meeting day to day challenges, including the flexibility to be deployed or redeployed under short notice, where deemed necessary. 
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Project reporting:    

• This role works under the overall guidance of the Head of Sub Office, the general supervision of the DTM Coordinator, the technical supervision of the DTM Project Officer & the direct supervision of the Program Officer (DTM / TTT) in Katsina.

Other Responsibilities:

• Takes responsibility for action & manages constructive criticisms.
• Works effectively well with clients & stakeholders.
• Promotes continuous learning for self & others.
• Listens & communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience.
• Actively seeks new ways of improving programs or services.
• Develops effective partnerships with internal & external stakeholders.
• Identify ways & implement actions to improve the performance of self & others.
• Plans work, anticipates risks & sets goals within the area of responsibility.
• Displays mastery of subject matter.
• Contributes to a collegial team environment, incorporates gender related needs, perspectives & concerns & promotes equal gender participation.
• Displays awareness of relevant technological solutions.
• Works with internal & external stakeholders to meet the resource needs of our client (optional depending on position level).

Qualifications

• University Degree / Diploma in Humanitarian, Political, Social Science, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in related field, experience in statistical tools, reporting, liaising with govt. authorities advantageous, preferably within the international humanitarian area.
• Must be fluent in English & Hausa.
• Locals of Katsina or Kaduna & / or local working experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools is an advantage.
• Requires the technical skills to use design software programs mentioned above & possesses a general interest & aptitude for learning new technology.
• Excellent oral & written communication skills, including experience presenting to multiple audiences (e.g., technical & non technical, govt. circle).
• Inter personal skills & amiable disposition stemming from proven experience.

Team management:

• This role has no team management responsibility.