
DTM Field Assistant
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Date posted
August 4, 2025
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Closing date
August 4, 2025
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Hiring location
Baidoa
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Qualification
Degree
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Experience
5-6 Years
Description
Job description
- Somalia continues to face complex emergencies & post crisis challenges that require effective coordination & response. Our client in Somalia, through the Emergency & Post Crisis (EPC) pillar, provides integrated support to affected populations in various sectors, including WASH, SNFI, CCCM, health, livelihoods, climate & durable solutions. The EPC pillar plays a critical role in addressing humanitarian needs, facilitating recovery & building resilience among vulnerable communities in Somalia.Job search platformSomalia-focused employment website
- Alongside frontline activities our client in Somalia has been implementing the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) program which encompasses mobility tracking, flow monitoring & surveys that aim at supporting evidence based programming. As a co chair of the Information Management & Assessments Working Group (IMAWG) & key member of Internally Displaced Peoples Working Group (IDPWG), the DTM program is enabling humanitarian actors to plan & respond to needs in Somalia & across the region.
- Under the direct supervision of the National Project Officer & the overall supervision of the DTM Program Manager, the selected candidate is expected to perform the following duties as mentioned in this TOR.
Role objectives
- Support the running of DTM at region level, providing regular updates on context, including security changes is displacement dynamics.Somalia-focused employment website
- Provide daily support to the Enumerators.
- Support the National Project & Operations Officer in recruiting & deploy the 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.
- Coordinate & arrange meetings with the Mayor’s office, government ministries, partner NGO’s & UN agencies.
- Ensure all data are kept safe & confidential through applying our clients data protection principles.
- Support the effective displacement tracking project implementation, ensure regular monitoring as per agreed timelines, prepare project status & progress reports.
- Monitor / report to our clients management any security incidents & ensure DTM data collection activities abide by security regulations.
- With inputs from the Information Management Officer, provide regular feedback to the Enumerators & Senior Enumerators on the quality of data collected.
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Project reporting
- This role works under the direct supervision of the National Project Officer & the overall supervision of the DTM Program Manager.
Skills and qualifications
- University degree in social sciences, business administration or development studies with 3 years of professional experience or school degree in the same fields with minimum five years of relevant professional experience.
- 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.
- Understanding of pastoralism dynamics in Galmudug state an advantage.
- Experience conducting training & supervising Enumerators / data collection exercises.
- Experience liaising with government authorities & other stakeholders.
- Excellent knowledge of South West state.
- Knowledge of other Somalia states, regions & districts is an advantage.Somalia-focused employment website
- Good, communication, reporting & negotiation skills.
- Excellent monitoring, managerial, organizational skills & 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.Somalia-focused employment website
- 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.
Team management
- This role has no team management responsibility.
Qualification
University degree in social sciences, business administration or development studies with 3 years of professional experience or school degree in the same fields with minimum five years of relevant professional experience (essential).
Sector
experience
Minimum of 5 year/s of demonstrable relevant experience in using ODK or KOBO or any mobile application which is used to collect data (essential).
Geographical experienceMinimum of 5 year/s of experience in Somalia (essential).
Languages
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Fluent in English (essential).
Fluent in Somali (essential).
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How to apply
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