DTM Senior Field Assistant

• 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.

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

• 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.

This role has no team management responsibility.

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

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