Project Associate (Screening Supervisor)

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.

Under the overall supervision of the Regional Coordinator and the direct and technical supervision of the Senior Programme Associate (Protection), the candidate will oversee the daily implementation of vulnerability screening and beneficiary selection activities at designated border crossing points, reception centers, transit facilities, and areas of return.

The candidate will supervise a team of multi-sectoral screeners responsible for conducting rapid vulnerability assessments, identification of individuals with specific needs, eligibility determination, referrals, data collection, and beneficiary selection in accordance with established SOPs and humanitarian principles. The position plays a critical role in ensuring that screening processes remain efficient, accountable, protection-sensitive, and responsive during periods of both normal operations and large-scale population influxes.

Core Functions / Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate the daily work of screening teams deployed at border crossing points, transit centres, and reception facilities.

Ensure timely implementation of vulnerability screening, registration support, and beneficiary selection activities in accordance with approved criteria, SOPs, and programmatic requirements.

Monitor adherence to protection principles, including confidentiality, informed consent, non-discrimination, accountability to affected populations, and do-no-harm approaches.

Review screening outcomes and verify eligibility decisions to ensure consistency, fairness, and compliance with established vulnerability criteria.

Provide on-the-job coaching, mentoring, and technical guidance to screeners and enumerators on screening methodologies, interviewing techniques, and identification of individuals with heightened vulnerabilities.

Conduct spot checks and quality assurance reviews of screening forms, case records, and beneficiary lists to ensure completeness and accuracy.

Support identification and referral of vulnerable individuals requiring specialized protection, health, legal, psychosocial, disability inclusion, child protection, GBV, or other assistance services.

Manage daily team deployments, duty rosters, shift schedules, and workload distribution to ensure adequate coverage during periods of high arrivals and emergency influxes.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, law, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience.Or

High school diploma with four years of relevant experience

Experience

Experience in protection programming, rights-based approaches, registration, and screening.

Experience supervising field teams in border, reception center, camp, transit center, or emergency response settings.

Experience conducting or overseeing vulnerability assessments and beneficiary targeting processes.

Experience working with digital data collection tools such as Kobo and SQL databases.

Experience coordinating with government authorities and humanitarian partners is desirable.

Prior experience managing responses during high-volume influx situations is an advantage.

Skills

Strong supervisory and team management skills.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to review and validate screening decisions against established criteria.

Good knowledge of safeguarding and protection principles.

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and mobile data-collection tools;

Strong reporting and data quality monitoring skills.

Languages

For all Applicants, fluency in Dari and Pashto is required (oral and written).

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written).

Note: Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Required Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies

VALUES - All OUR CLIENT 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 - behavioral indicators – Level 1

Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration between 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.

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