Project Assistant (Protection / Screener)

Job description

CTG overview

CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006.

CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects, from cleaners to obstetricians, and mechanics to infection specialists, we’re skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilise at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in less than 2 weeks and have done so in 48 hours on a number of occasions.

Through our efficient and agile HR, logistical and operational services, CTG saves multilateral organisations time and money. We handle all our clients’ HR related issues, so they are free to focus on their core services.

Visit www.ctg.org to find out more

Overview of position

Under the overall
supervision of National Programme Officer (Protection) and the direct
supervision of Senior Project Associate (Protection), and administrative
supervision of relevant Head of Sub Office, the Incumbent will be based in IOM
Reception Center (Spin Boldak) and S/he will be responsible to assist the
Protection Unit in screening, identifying and referring the most vulnerable
undocumented returnees in the border crossing points.

Role objectives

Core Functions
/ Responsibilities:

1.Physical presence at
border point either during the evening or day shifts depending on the peak of
push back and return.

2.Participate in the
briefing of all undocumented returnees over IOM Protection Assistance.

3.Contribute to provide
information about the Awaaz Afghanistan-UN call Center services as
accountability feedback mechanism to undocumented returnees in border point.

4.Keep regular contact
with DoRR staff at border point and with Protection staff in the province of
duty station and in Kabul to assist the coordination of any issues related to
the return.

5.In close coordination
partner present at the border points, assist in the process of identification,
protection screening and referral of the most vulnerable cases and verify that
no vulnerable and protection cases are excluded from the humanitarian assistance.

6.Participate in the
provision of capacity building to partners at the borders on the
identification, protection screening and referral of protection cases.

7.Keep regular updates
and figures of the overall return (pushed back, deported and spontaneous
returnees) reports to Protection staff in Kabul.

8.Perform any other
tasks assigned by supervisor.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

·Bachelor’s
degree in Political Science, Social Science, International Relations,
Development Studies, Human Rights, Law or related fields from an accredited
academic institution with one (1) year of relevant professional experience

or

·High
School Diploma with three (3) years of relevant professional experience

Experience

·Experience in
protection case management and Protection Monitoring particularly, working with
returnees within the Afghan context.

·Experience in conducting
interviews with people at-risk and referring to services in accordance with
their needs.

·Experience using KOBO
for data entry.

·Experience in working
with migrants, refugees, internally displaced people, victims of trafficking
and other vulnerable groups.

·Experience in preparing the monthly report.

·Basic information on
the migration issues within Afghanistan and the reasons why people Experience
of screening and identification.

·Experience working
directly with beneficiaries in field locations in an advantage.

·Prior work experience
with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government
institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.

SKILLS

·In-depth
knowledge of humanitarian principles.

·Good
Communication skills.

·Basic
knowledge of what IOM is doing in Afghanistan for migration and specifically
for the undocumented Afghan returnees. 

·Knowledge
of using data collection through KOBO 

·Computer
literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel) (required).

·Willing
to collaborate with and support people from different ethnic groups and
different religions (required).

·Good
interpersonal and problem-solving skills (required).

Languages

·For all Applicants, fluency in English is required
(oral and written).

·Working knowledge of Pashto or Dari is required.

·Fluency in all national language(s) are highly
advantages.

Note: Qualified
female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Project reporting

N/A

Key competencies

  VALUES – All IOM staff
members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and
  respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural
  differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and
  transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner
  consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism:
  Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner
  and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage:
  Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows
  compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly
  treated.

CORE COMPETENCIES – Behavioural
indicators

• Teamwork:
  Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to
  achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering
  results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and
  timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed
  outcomes.
• Managing
  and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and
  innovate.
• Accountability:
  Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes
  responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication:
  Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains
  complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Team management

N/A

Further information

Interested candidates are required to apply through Tayo. Also, please take note that CTG does not accept applications in hard copies.

Before applying the candidate must carefully read the advertisement.

Applicants are advised to fill in all mandatory fields otherwise they will not be able to apply and should fill their correct and active e-mail address in the online application as any correspondence will be made by CTG through e-mail only.

Note: Due to the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please ensure that the e-mail address and phone number that you will indicate are accurate.

Disclaimer:

· At no stage of the recruitment process will CTG ask candidates for a fee. This includes during the application stage, interview, assessment and training.

· CTG has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) which is outlined in its Code of Conduct. Protection from SEA is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to CTG’s Code of Conduct at all times.