Reintegration Senior Officer At CTG (Committed To Good)

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.

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Overview of position

• The Disarmament, Demobilization & Reintegration (DDR) program for Ethiopia was initiated as a crucial step towards implementing the peace agreement signed between the government of Ethiopia & the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) on the 2nd of November 2022 in South Africa.
• For the implementation of DDR in Ethiopia, the National Rehabilitation Commission (NRC) was established with the council of minister regulation number 525 / 2022 & with amended regulation number 541 / 2023 of the federal democratic republic of Ethiopia. The core mission of the commission is the stabilization of the society & recovery of the economy for sustainable peace & enhancing human security through designing, planning & implementing the demobilization & sustainable reintegration of more than 370 thousand former combatants into civilian life across seven regions of Ethiopia.
• Under the supervision of the DDR Advisor, the Reintegration Senior Officer will support the conduct of evidence based, policy oriented, activities & provide overall strategic / substantive support to XCs reintegration.

Role objectives

• Assess socio economic conditions & available job opportunities & services of the conflict area & impact of the war.
• Based on the existing conditions, prepare XCs reintegration policies, procedures & implementation modalities.
• Develop implementation structure & create awareness for partners on the content of the program & implementation procedures.
• Propose support activities, reintegration targets & financial requirement plans.
• Coordinate & communicate with national authorities & implementing partners, including through meetings & correspondence.
• Support the delivery of programmatic activities in the relevant thematic area as outlined in the Annual Work Plan (AWP).
• Guide the reintegration implementation, monitor performances & prepare reports.
• Conduct awareness training for communities of reintegration.
• Closely monitor specific needs groups interests are fully considered during planning & implementation.
• Follow up that XCs are socially & economically reintegrated into the community of their choice.
• Produce project quarterly & final performance reports.

Project reporting

• This role works under the supervision of the DDR Advisor.

Key competencies

• Graduate degree in political science, international relations, economics, law or equivalent is mandatory.
• At least 7 years (with a high school diploma) or 4 years (with a bachelor’s degree) of combined & relevant experience on the required position.
• Excellent communication (oral & written) & interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel etc).
• Ability to work in a team.
• Proven ability to take initiative.
• Ability to work under pressure, set priorities & organize work independently while meeting deadlines & adapting to a constantly developing working environment.
• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy & attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel to program implementation sites.
• Fluency in English & Amharic is required.

Team management

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information

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