Project Assistant (DTM / Field Operations) 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 to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Assistant (DTM / Field Operations)

Vacancy ID: VAC-32043
Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full-time
Start date: 21-Jul-2025
Duration: 6 months

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.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online