Senior Field Assistant ( 2 Positions)

Job title: VAC-33693 DTM Senior Field Assistant

Location: Multiple locations across Somalia

Apply by: 18-Aug-2025

Start date: 01-Sep-2025

Duration: 4 months

Number of vacancies: 2

Qualification: Bachelor's in social sciences, business administration or development studies or a related field from an accredited academic institution with three years of relevant professional experience or high school degree in the same fields with minimum five years of relevant professional experience (essential).
Sector experience: Minimum of 5 year/s of demonstrable relevant experience working in respective program / project preferably at field level, in emergency & conflict environments (essential).
Geographical experience: Minimum of 5 year/s of experience in Somalia (essential).
Languages: Fluent in English (essential).
Fluent in Somali (essential).
Job description

CTG overview

CTG was established in 2006, almost 20 years ago, in Afghanistan. We currently operate in 35 countries and have approximately 11,500 staff members committed to good!

But do you know who we are? And what do we do?

We provide tailored Human Resources and Staffing Solutions that support critical global initiatives across Humanitarian and Development sectors, and are now strategically foraying into new industries, including Construction, Energy, and IT, with a focus on high-risk regions.

Here’s a list of services we offer:
•Staffing solutions and HR management services
•Monitoring and evaluation
•Fleet management and logistics
•Facilities management
•Sustainability and Communications Advisory
•Election monitoring and observation
•IT professional services
•Medical assistance

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Overview of position

• Somalia continues to face complex emergencies & post crisis challenges that require effective coordination & response. Our client in Somalia, through the Emergency & Post Crisis (EPC) pillar, provides integrated support to affected populations in various sectors, including WASH, SNFI, CCCM, health, livelihoods, climate & durable solutions. The EPC pillar plays a critical role in addressing humanitarian needs, facilitating recovery & building resilience among vulnerable communities in Somalia.

• Alongside frontline activities our client in Somalia has been implementing the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) program which encompasses mobility tracking, flow monitoring & surveys that aim at supporting evidence based programming. As a co chair of the Information Management & Assessments Working Group (IMAWG) & key member of Internally Displaced Peoples Working Group (IDPWG), the DTM program is enabling humanitarian actors to plan & respond to needs in Somalia & across the region.

• Under the direct supervision of the National Project Officer & the overall supervision of the DTM Program Manager, the selected candidate is expected to perform the following duties as mentioned in this TOR.

Role objectives

• Provide stake level leadership and oversight of DTM activities at state level, providing regular updates on context, including security changes is displacement dynamics.

• Provide daily support to the Enumerators.

• Liaise with inter agency & cluster partners & particularly the CCCM cluster on displacement related information.

• Coordinate daily field activities in close cooperation with the team leads.

• Monitor & report on the day to day data collection & any other activities related to DTM which includes mobility tracking, flow monitoring & ETT to Program Manager.

• Support the National Project & Operations Officer in recruiting & deploy Enumerators before, during & after in emergency cases using DTM different type of tools whenever crisis occurs.

• Monitor & report on the day to day data collection & any other activities related to DTM which includes mobility tracking, ETT, DSP & BRaVE.

• Provide a final field report to the DTM Program Manager at the end of the fieldwork in each assessment, including preliminary findings.

• Liaise with state level authorities, UN agencies, partner NGO’s & other migration / mobility related information actors as relevant.

• Assist in developing & update agreed data collection strategies & action plans ensuring that these are adequately reflected in overall data collection methodologies.

• Support the effective displacement tracking project implementation, ensure regular monitoring as per agreed timelines, prepare project status & progress reports.

• Represent the DTM project, as required, in various forums & inter agency gatherings convened to discuss coordinated responses for IDPs in Somalia in coordination with the Program Manager.

• With inputs from the Information Management Officer, provide regular feedback to the Enumerators & the Senior Enumerators on the quality of data collected.

• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Project reporting

This role works under the direct supervision of the National Project Officer & the overall supervision of the DTM Program Manager.

Key competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, business administration or development studies or a related field from an accredited academic institution with three years of relevant professional experience or high school degree in the same fields with minimum five years of relevant professional experience.

• Experience working in respective program / project preferably at field level, in emergency & conflict environments.

• Experience in using ODK or KOBO or any mobile application which is used to collect data.

• Good knowledge of data collection techniques, including surveys, key informant interviews & focus group discussions.

• Experience conducting training & supervising enumerators / data collection exercises.

• Experience liaising with government authorities & other stakeholders.

• Good knowledge of Jubaland state, Southwest state & federal states, their regions & districts is an advantage.

• Must be available to travel within Somalia on a regular basis.

• Experience working in an international organization & knowledge of the UN is essential.

• Good, communication, reporting & negotiation skills.

• Excellent monitoring, managerial, organizational skills along with accuracy.

• Ability to work with limited supervision.

• Ability to multi task & delivers on set objectives & timelines in hardship situations.

• Experience in the usage of Microsoft Office software packages (Word, Excel etc.) & knowledge of spreadsheet & data analysis.

• Fluency in English & Somali is required.

• Respects & promotes individual & cultural differences. Encourages diversity & inclusion.

• 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.

• Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.

• Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected & fairly treated.

• 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 leadership & professional potential.

• Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best & develop their potential.

• Promotes shared values & creates an atmosphere of trust & honesty.

• Works strategically to realize the organization’s goals & communicates a clear strategic direction.

• Leads with humility & shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.

Team management

This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.

• Our client is looking for candidates in two locations (Mogadishu & Dollow).

Disclaimer:
· At no stage of the recruitment process will CTG ask candidates for a fee. This includes during the application stage, interview, assessment and training.
· CTG has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) which is outlined in its Code of Conduct. Protection from SEA is everyone’s responsibility
· CTG encourages all candidates applying for this advertisement to ensure that their candidate profile is up to date with up to date experience / education / contact details, as this will help you being considered further in your application for this role.