Mar 15, 2013

IMSMA Advisor

IMSMA Advisor
Employer: CTG Global
Closing date: 31 Mar 2013

Project:
No of Jobs: 01 (one) Duty Station: Laayoune - Home-based Duration: 28 working days over 3 month period Starting Date: ASAP Closing Date:

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
In 2008, the Mine Action Service (MAS) established a Mine Action Coordination Centre (MACC) within the Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) to provide advice and support to Senior Leadership on issues relating to mine/Explosive Remnants of War (ERW), long term mine action support to the authorities of Western Sahara and coordinate MINURSO support of field implementers. Under the supervision of the MINURSO MACC, MAS' implementing partner conducts Mine Action Survey, Clearance, Mechanical, EOD and Rapid Response Capacities. The MACC plays a key role in ensuring that the mine action response evolves to meet the scope and scale of the threat; and, in monitoring that operations are coordinated, prioritised, tasked and conducted in accordance with International Mine Action Standards.

General Functions
• Review and identify shortfalls in the Program IMSMA process • Test the new IMSMA release on a stand-alone database • Plan and perform the upgrade to the new release in Western Sahara • Review IMSMA data entry procedures and workflows • Review current IMSMA reports • Analyze the relevance and consistence of the information collected • Perform an analysis of IMSMA current information; identify errors and organize corrections • Review map generation procedures • Provide a written report recommending steps and responsibilities for successful implementation of IMSMA processes, procedures and database management

Essential Experience
Competencies • Leadership - Proven supervisory ability and/or technical leadership. Ability to maintain effective working relations both as a team member and team leader.
• Teamwork - Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity. • Planning & Organization- Ability to manage, organize, plan and implement work assignments, juggle competing demands and work under pressure of frequent and tight deadlines. • Judgment -Demonstrated ability to apply good judgment and decision making skills. • Communications - Strong spoken and written communication skills. • Problem Solving - Strong analytical and problem solving skills and ability to handle a range of management and coordination issues. • Commitment to Continuous Learning -Willingness to keep abreast of new developments. • Technology Awareness- Solid computer skills, including proficiency in word processing and spread sheets. • Professionalism -Professionalism: sound knowledge of, and exposure to, administrative and financial management issues.

Education/Experience/Language • Advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) in business administration , project management, social science, or related field; or first level university degree or military/police college or junior command and staff course or senior staff qualification combined with relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree; • Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience; • Computer literacy essential; • Working knowledge of ARCGIS software an asset; • Prior training in the use of IMSMA software desirable; • Fluency in spoken and written English is a requirement, knowledge of a second UN language an advantage; • Understanding of mine action programmes, policies, and coordination mechanisms desirable; • Experience in the region is advantageous; • Internationally recognised driving license; • Physically fit and in good health.

Languages • Fluency in spoken and written English is a requirement, knowledge of a second UN language an advantage

How to apply:
Applicants should send a letter of application and their CV to careers@ctgglobal.com. Please subject your email with BHJOB2678_260 .