Overview
The Non-Technical Survey/Explosive Ordnance Risk Education Coordinator supports the strategic development, programmatic direction, and technical oversight of Community Liaison activities in Ukraine.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Head of HMA in setting the strategic direction of EORE and NTS sub-sectors.
- Identify and promote opportunities for synergies and integration with other sectors.
- Provide technical inputs to concept notes and proposals, including setting targets, outputs, indicators, budgets, and workplans.
- Conduct technical review of partner proposals and budgets.
- Support the technical assessment of national HMA partners.
- Develop and oversee capacity development plans for NTS and EORE partners.
- Ensure partner-led implementation meets DRC technical and quality standards.
- Ensure DRC SOPs on EORE and NTS are up-to-date and aligned with IMAS, NMAS, and DRC GOPs.
- Advise on safe and effective management of all aspects of CL and related tasks.
- Identify gaps and inefficiencies in NTS/EORE provision.
- Organise and facilitate regular coordination meetings for all Areas of Operations.
- Continuously analyse the context, including Explosive Ordnance contamination.
- Maintain overview of and identify gaps in the provision of EORE sessions, TOT, and CPP activities.
- Provide technical inputs to mass and social media EORE campaigns.
- Ensure new materials, methodologies, and tools are of a high standard and consistently applied.
- Maintain oversight of NTS methodologies and tools and propose innovative good practices.
- Develop evidence-based assessment protocols and guidelines.
- Make updates to SOPs for marking methodology of Hazardous Areas.
- Establish technical criteria for Suspected Hazardous Area/Confirmed Hazardous Area designation.
- Establish and maintain technical criteria for cancellation.
- Provide technical oversight of CL activities and advise on community engagement best practices.
- Develop pre and post-clearance protocols and communication strategies.
- Analyze land release impacts.
- Coordinate the organization of HMA workshops, events, and other public events.
- Set technical standards for NTS/EORE documentation and reporting.
- Provide compiled information on CL activities from all Areas of Operations upon request.
- Support the procurement of NTS and EORE related equipment.
- Provide technical oversight responsibilities over EORE/NTS Trainers, EORE/NTS Quality Assurance team, Community Liaison Manager, EORE/NTS Supervisors.
- Coordinate the delivery of relevant training activities for national staff.
- Conduct ongoing reviews and maintain a register for capacity building within the EORE and NTS areas.
- Support QM team on coordinating QA/QC visits of NTS/EORE activities and ensure non-conformities are addressed.
- Update relevant SOPs and TMPs for onward approval.
- Attend national and international Mine Action meetings, workshops, and conferences related to NTS and EORE upon request.
- Conduct on-going liaison with all relevant stakeholders and establish and maintain networks for information exchange.
Required Experience
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in humanitarian mine action, with demonstrated expertise in NTS and EORE at a senior technical level.
- Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and programme development at national level.
- Experience developing and updating technical standards, SOPs and quality management systems in humanitarian contexts.
- Proven ability to provide technical oversight and influence without direct authority.
- Experience in partner and localisation management, including technical assessment and capacity development of national HMA partners.
- Experience in external engagement with donors, Mine Action Authorities, government stakeholders and UN coordination bodies.
Qualifications
- Recognized technical certifications.
- A master's degree in international development, humanitarian affairs, social sciences, or a related field is an advantage.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office package (with focus on Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
- Additional qualifications in project management or adult education are an advantage.
