Field Coordination Assistant at Committed To Good (CTG)

Committed To Good (CTG) is an award-winning private sector company that enables humanitarian and development projects in conflict zones. As a people solutions business, we recruit, deploy and manage the right people with the right skills to implement projects in the world’s toughest regions.

Having worked in more than 25 fragile and conflict-affected countries, we pride ourselves on hiring 90% local employees, providing decent, dignified work and new opportunities in fragile communities. 90% of our turnover goes back into the local economy.

We are recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Field Coordination Assistant

Vacancy ID: VAC-10882
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Start date: 01-Dec-2023
Duration: 2 months

Overview of Position

• Under the leadership & guidance of the Head of Sub Office, the direct supervision of the Area Coordinator, the Field Coordination Assistant will support Program Managers & Project Support Unit (PSU) to supervise the activities implemented at the field level.
• The Field Coordination Assistant will lead field level coordination internally among the different cunits for smooth program operation & to engage with relevant stakeholders in the location.

Role Objectives

• Act as the focal person for all activities implemented in locations within Local Governments Areas (LGAs) where client operates.
• Represent our client in the local coordination group meetings, before partners & government officials in the location / together with Team Leaders of respective units.
• Support the coordination & monitoring of our clients activities on behalf of the Head of Sub Office & in coordination with the Area Coordinator, Project Managers & PSU based in Maiduguri. Where & when necessary, share feedback findings with the community members & other stakeholders.
• Liaise closely with the PSU Coordinator & the M&E Project Associate on the monitoring activities & report achievements, challenges & opportunities.
• Support the production of regular reports regarding the implementation of our clients activities, constraints, needs & gaps; anticipate constraints & advice on future developments.
• Responsible for generating monitoring action plans in coordination with the Team Leads of respective units in the location.
• Support the promotion of community based approaches in the implementation of projects & ensure mobilization of the communities for sustainability in close coordination with Team Leaders of respective units & PSU.
• To ensure gender, protection, environmental protection & other relevant crosscutting issues are mainstreamed in close coordination with the field team with guidance from the Protection Officer & respective PMs.
• Implement appropriate safety & security procedures related to the protection of staff, its assets & operations.
• Ensure that all relevant security information is properly disseminated in coordination with the Field Security Officer.
• Work alongside staff councilor on identifying staff psychosocial needs & critical incident reporting & ensure the provision of welfare activity at the field level to promote positive well being & resilience.
• Work alongside the Procurement & Logistics Unit (PLU) or Resource Management Unit to ensure smooth operations in addressing vehicle / movement needs, supplies of project materials, monitoring of our clients assets & information sharing on relevant issues of PLU / RMU.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Project reporting:

• This role will work under the leadership & guidance of the Head of Sub Office & the direct supervision of the Area Coordinator.

Requirements / Key Competencies

• Completed University Degree from an accredited academic institution preferably in Disaster Management, Project Management, Economics, Statistics, Social Science, Sociology, or Psychology.
• 3 years of relevant professional experience in emergency response (natural or human made disaster).
• Experience in emergency response programming for marginalized populations, including need assessment, data collection, monitoring & review.
• Knowledge of structures & functions of national & international humanitarian agencies, donors & organizations.
• Familiarity with emergency response, disaster management & disaster risk reduction in the region is an advantage.
• Experience in the coordination of multi sectoral humanitarian response is an advantage.
• Works effectively in high pressure, rapidly changing environments.
• Coordinates actions with emergency response actors, & makes use of existing coordination structures.
• Supports adequate levels of information sharing between internal units, cluster partners & other emergency response partners.
• Establishes & maintains effective relationships with implementing partners.
• Makes correct decisions rapidly based on available information.
• Must be fluent in English & fluency in multiple native languages especially in Kanuri & Hausa is desired.
• 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 resource needs of (optional depending on position level).

Application Closing Date
23rd November, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online