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Position IMSMA Associate Place of Performance Mogadishu, Somalia Contract Duration 6 months Starting Date TBC
OVERVIEW OF CTG GLOBAL
CTG Global is a managed service company specializing in Recruitment, Management Consultancy, Human Resources support services and Monitoring & Evaluation in post disaster and post conflict countries around the world.
CTG Global provides services to humanitarian organizations, government, non-governmental organizations and corporates that enables public and private sectors to focus on their core business and the achievement of their objectives in hostile and threatening environments as we provide a safe and secure environment for them to do so and alleviate them of their risks, crisis and personnel management problems.
OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION
Our client is a principal service provider in the field of mine action with the mine-affected countries and other mine action partners. The Cluster is responsible to administer, provide support and oversight of the day-to-day management of the Project Field offices, both according to the client requirements and in line with our clients rules and regulations. It is headed by the Cluster Chief who has the overall authority and accountability for the performance of the Mine Action Cluster on behalf of its clients.
Somalia Mine Action supports mine and explosive remnants of war (ERW) clearance activities, awareness programming, contamination survey and coordination for mine action activities throughout Somalia. Somalia Mine Action works closely with other UN Agencies, local communities and humanitarian and development actors to ensure a sustainable and effective response to explosive contamination in Somalia, with priority on improving the lives of people living in affected communities, and ensuring national capacity development for a long term solution to the problem. In Somaliland and Puntland, capacity development has been carried out for the Somaliland Mine Action Centre SMAC, the Police EOD, the Puntland Mine Action Centre and the Puntland EOD. The Programme has an office in Nairobi to provide managerial and support functions for the Regional Offices in Somalia.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
Reporting to the IMSMA Officer and working with our clients program & projects and various UN and International counter parts, specifically the national mine and ERW institutions, the IMSMA Associate will be responsible to the IMSMA Office for all aspects of Mine Action Information quality assurance, data entry and GIS. She/he will provide support to the IMSMA Officer in all aspects of Mine Action data collection and dissemination. She/he will produce high quality maps on demand using satellite imagery, topographical data and mine action information in support of their operations:
IM Responsibilities:
· Responsible for verification and recording of all field data from implementers into the IMSMA database.
· Perform quality assurance on reported data before data entry.
· Carry out quality checks during and after data entry.
· Produce statistics and reports from the Mine Action data.
· Assist in creation and maintenance of comprehensive soft and hard archive system.
· Update both soft and hard archives on weekly basis.
· Create photo catalogue from received photos from mine action activities.
· Regularly review and update IMSMA forms as per the need of field activities.
· Regular distribution of IMSMA forms to operations and implementers.
GIS Responsibilities:
· Assist in preparation and printing of informative maps with mine action and other available data.
· Work and produce standard mapping templates.
· Update Geodatabases and use updated themes on produced maps.
· Update and organize GIS projects and take regular backups of GIS data.
· Geo referencing of interest locations and efficient use on mapping projects.
· Maintain and contribute to the operations mapping archive.
· Follow-up on all GIS procurement requests and keep updated log on delivery status.
· Keep updated log on delivered map products to all UNMAS and other stakeholders.
Other Responsibilities:
· Assist IMSMA officer to provide regular trainings to operations and implementers in the use of IMSMA & GIS.
· Contribute to the development of procedures, guidelines and manuals.
· Assist with IT and other general computer related issues.
· Perform any other duties assigned by IMSMA Officer.
· Under the direct supervision of Program Manager, the Associate Operations Officer will be responsible for the following within his or her area of responsibility (AOR):
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
Education
· Advance University Degree (Master’s) or Bachelor Degree in Institute in information management and GIS or related field is required.
Work Experience
· Work experience of two years in the field of database and GIS or related fields.
· Knowledge of IMSMA NG5 is required
· Good computer skills in windows operating system in the networked environment
· Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Key Competencies
· Leadership– Proven supervisory ability and/or technical leadership. Ability to maintain effective working relations both as a team member and team leader;
· Teamwork– Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
· Planning & Organization– Ability to manage, organize, plan and implement work assignments, juggle competing demands and work under pressure of frequent and tight deadlines.
· Judgment– Demonstrated ability to apply good judgment and decision making skills.
· Communications– Strong spoken and written communication skills.
· Problem Solving– Strong analytical and problem solving skills and ability to handle a range of management and coordination issues.
· Commitment to Continuous Learning– Willingness to keep abreast of new developments.
· Technology Awareness– Solid computer skills, including proficiency in word processing and spreadsheets.
· Professionalism– Professionalism: sound knowledge of, and exposure to, administrative and financial management issues.
Language
· Fluency in written and oral English and the language of the duty station required.
· Knowledge of second UN working language an asset.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should submit their CV along with their application letter via e-mail tocareers@ctgglobal.com with reference to “BHJOB2678_700” in the subject line. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
