CTG overview
CTG was established in 2006, almost 20 years ago, in Afghanistan. We currently operate in 35 countries and have approximately 11,500 staff members committed to good!
But do you know who we are? And what do we do?
We provide tailored Human Resources and Staffing Solutions that support critical global initiatives across Humanitarian and Development sectors, and are now strategically foraying into new industries, including Construction, Energy, and IT, with a focus on high-risk regions.
Hereโs a list of services we offer:
โข Staffing solutions and HR management services
โข Monitoring and evaluation
โข Fleet management and logistics
โข Facilities management
โข Sustainability and Communications Advisory
โข Election monitoring and observation
โข IT professional services
โข Medical assistance
Visit www.ctg.org to find out more.
Overview of position
Background information:
Our client supports the successful implementation of its partnersโ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner. Working in some of the worldโs most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partnersโ expectations. With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, they offer its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it. A flexible structure and global reach means that we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale.
Background Information - Peace and Security Cluster
The PSC is a principal service provider in the field of mine action with our client, UNDP, UNICEF, Governments of mine-affected countries and other mine action partners. The Centre 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 client rules and regulations. It is headed by the Centre Director who has the overall authority and accountability for the performance of the Peace and Security Centre on behalf of its clients.
Background Information on our client:
Our client is the coordinator for Mine Action within the United Nations system, located within the Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions (OROLSI) at the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO). It chairs the Inter-Agency Coordination Group on Mine Action (IACG-MA) and is the lead of the Global Protection Cluster (GPC) Mine Action Area of Responsibility (MA AoR). Mine action comprises five areas of work: clearance, risk education, victim assistance, advocacy and stockpile destruction. The United Nations applies mine action expertise to an increasingly wide range of explosive hazards, from unexploded missiles, artillery shells, rockets, grenades and mortars, to unsafe and unsecured weapons and ammunition, improvised explosive devices and cluster bombs. our client leads, coordinates and carries out efforts to mitigate these threats when mandated by the United Nations Security Council or, when requested by the Secretary-General or an affected country, often in response to a humanitarian emergency
Background Information our clients operations in Somalia
Our client in Somalia as a component of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) In line with the UNโs strategic priorities, they work across the humanitarian-development peace nexus, supporting emergency response, enabling stabilization, and fostering resilience. Its partnerships with donors, UN agencies, Somali authorities, and implementing organizations are crucial to delivering impactful and sustainable mine action interventions. Strengthening collaboration with key stakeholdersโincluding government counterparts, international partners, and private sector actors is essential to advancing Somaliaโs security and development objectives. Under the direct supervision of the Quality Manager QM under the Chief of Operations, the EOD Instructor - will play a critical role in our clientโs efforts to reduce the threat posed by IEDDs. He/she will work closely with the QM and our client Operations Officers. He/she will work on the development of the quarterly training plan for AUSSOM and SSF, PDT inclusive of delivering a Train of Trainers (ToT) package and mentoring of host countriesโ Pre-deployment Training (PDT) delivery. Prepare the IED threat brief for the sector in close coordination with our client sector Operations staff and any other tasks requested by our client. The EOD Instructor will be deployed to each of the regional/sector hubs, FOBs or any other temporarily manned locations by AUSSOM and SSF as required and tasked by our client.
Role objectives
Coordinate, facilitate and prioritize all operational tasking. Conduct Training Needs Assessment. Draft training reports, including post-training assessments and recommendations for continuous improvement Maintain up to date Standard Working Procedures and Training Management Packages reflective of the IED threat in Somalia. Promote sharing of knowledge within the Project team. Provide advice and input into the development of procedural documents related to EOD/IEDD matters in support of the project. Represent our client Somalia in providing guidance to their contractors and Project Managers. Provide guidance on corrective actions to be taken, following a Quality Assurance inspection. Conduct equipment maintenance and checks on all serviceable our equipment in training locations in mission and IMT locations. Test equipment on types of Improvised Explosive Device components and recommendations for equipment that is suitable for the Somalia IED threat, to the QM team. Ensure proper maintenance of QA documentation and files. Other tasks as directed by the Project ManagerProject reporting
This role will report to Chief of Operations
Key competencies
IMAS EOD level 3 and Advanced IEDD qualification (according to UN IEDD standards) EOD and IEDD qualifications should be from international military organizations that train and educate EOD/IEDD specialists.
Team management
This role has no team management responsibility.
Further information
Candidates applying for this role, will need to share their respective CV's in the below format, kindly note if you fail to do so, you will not be considered for this role:
CTG Recruitment CV Format
Please carefully read the experience and qualification requirement in the Terms of Reference (vacancy Announcement. Ensure that you provide ALL of the information requested below.
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Education/ Qualifications
Technical qualifications in response to the Terms of Reference
[Summarize college/university and other specialized education giving names of schools, dates attended, and degrees/qualifications obtained.]
Professional certifications
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Employment Record/ Experience
Experience in response to the required qualifications in the TOR
[Starting with the present position, list in reverse order, every employment held. List all positions held since graduation, giving dates, names of employing organization, title of position held and location of employment. For experience in last five years, detail the type of activities performed, degree of responsibilities, location of assignments and any other information or professional experience considered pertinent for this role.]
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