OVERVIEW OF CTG GLOBAL
CTG Global is a Personnel Management Service Company specialised in Recruitment, Management Consultancy, and Human Resources in countries experiencing or emerging from armed conflict, natural disasters, or acute social and economic crisis worldwide. CTG Global provides tailored personnel management support enabling a growing number of public and private sector agencies and individuals to achieve their objectives in complex and challenging environments. CTG Global clients currently comprise UN agencies, non-government organizations (NGOs), and different corporate organisations such as security companies.
OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION
Our client’s Community Development approach is holistic and cross-sectoral. To enhance the effectiveness and value of the projects and ensure that our client does not focus only on horizontal and vertical structures’ construction and maintenance, it addresses such diverse issues as mainstreaming of vulnerable groups, infrastructure development, rural development, community planning, etc.
Through predominantly field-based involvement in the programme the Community Development Officer (CDO) will be responsible for ensuring that desired impact on the community is achieved, monitored and reported and that community needs and views are reflected and incorporated into a specific project throughout its entire duration. In doing so, the CDO will propose new ways of reflecting, monitoring, reporting and planning for community impact where appropriate, so as to increase programme effectiveness.
Based on an understanding that community development cannot take place in isolation of government priorities for reconstruction and development, the CDO will contribute to the identification of community needs through study of relevant international, national, regional and local-level policy documents and through interaction with relevant government structures at all levels, with partner agencies and with community groups, other CDOs and with other OC Community Development structures. The CDO will then ensure that needs are brought to the attention of multiple Donor/NGOs/Government agencies in the host country for effective and timely resolution.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
Obtains and analyses information and documentation on international, national, regional, district and local-level priorities for Reconstruction and Development and ensures that regional project planning, progress and impact reflect the objectives outlined;
Through close cooperation with relevant personnel, partner agencies and through networking activities, builds/strengthens relationships with concerned government, agency and local stakeholders and ensures their participation in all planning, monitoring and reporting of the projects;
Through working alongside concerned government structures, ministries and representatives, helps to build capacity of government and community structures, so as to enable them to participate effectively in project planning, monitoring and reporting;
Based on an understanding of government, regional and local priorities promote ways of improving monitoring, reporting and planning for sustainable community impact and ensure that all relevant stakeholders, including donors are involved and kept informed, as related to the our client’s projects;
Through close coordination with national Community Development groups and Staff at the regional and local level, promote the collection of qualitative and quantitative information reflecting the impact of the project on the lives of individuals and entire communities in a holistic, developmental way;
Assists with the integration of communities, their needs and input into the planning and implementation of the projects;
Increases the capacity of local communities, including Community Development Groups, to organize, plan, and develop their communities beyond the construction and maintenance of our client’s structures;
Any other tasks as assigned by the Community Development Manager, as related to the successful implementation and completion of the our client’s projects.
Reporting:
The CDO will primarily report to our client’s Operations Centre Director or any other designated manager as the situation demands.
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
Required Competencies and Knowledge:
Knowledge of and experience with rural–community involvement, grass root level development in developing countries for the purpose of community based development;
Previous experience in developing countries with similar conditions to those in the Countries of Service under consideration will be an advantage;
CDO is required to work in field conditions in areas where the risk level could be high to extreme therefore it is necessary that CDO has reasonable experience in such conditions;
Previous experience with the UN would be an advantage;
Proven ability to work as part of a team;
Ability to develop and maintain excellent contacts and working relationships with senior government officials, private sector organizations, donors, and other humanitarian Agencies;
Knowledge of capacity development requirements for vertical and horizontal construction projects in areas where community participation and approval is essential and where security may be a significant issue;
Willingness to travel throughout the Country of Service;
Ability to mentor national Staff and community leaders in post-conflict development strategies.
Qualifications/Experience/Skills:
Masters or equivalent degree in International Relations or Community Development; additional years of relevant work experience in combination with a relevant bachelor’s degree may substitute for the requirement for a master’s degree;
Minimum five (5) years of community development experience;
Solid experience in developing countries;
Sound strategic planning and Project Cycle Management experience;
Good experience in design of Monitoring and Evaluation mechanisms for reflecting impact in a holistic, development, community-focused way;
Demonstrated experience in mobilization of funds from Donors;
Previous experience in developing countries with similar conditions to those in Countries of Service under consideration will be an advantage.
LANGUAGES
Excellent written and spoken English;
How to apply:
Interested candidates should submit their CV along with their application letter via e-mail tocareers@ctgglobal.com with reference to “BHJOB2678_509” in the subject line. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
