C-IED Training Officer , West Africa

Employer: CTG
Location: Mali
Closing date: 15 Oct 2019

Overview of position
Since the outbreak of conflict in 2012, explosive hazards have presented a new threat in Mali, with a broad ranging detrimental impact on safety and freedom of movement in the central and northern parts of the country.

Although gains had been made regarding a reduction of casualties, improvised explosive devices (IED) have emerged as a weapon of choice for perpetrators of violence in Mali. To date, the IED threat remains a key impediment to MINUSMA, and despite the Peace Agreement it can be predicted that terrorist armed groups will continue to use IED, mines and indirect fire attacks to harass the Mission’s operations or to conduct high profile attacks.

Due to the increasing and persistent evolution of IED and other asymmetrical threats in northern Mali, our client programme was requested by the MINUSMA leadership to develop options to mitigate the threat of IED for the Mission. A special focus has been put on the eight infantry battalions deployed with MINUSMA in the North and East (predominantly ex-AFISMA) which were assessed inadequately prepared to deal with the increasing lethality and overall impact of IED attacks. As such, the Mission required that complementary measures be put in place to enhance the capacity of those troops to respond to asymmetrical threats, including IED.

This project includes a pre-deployment training phase before the TCCs deploy in Mali with a view to provide short term solutions to key concerns including lack of knowledge of TCCs, gaps in IED threat mitigation equipment, and delays in overall preparedness

Role objectives

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the chief of operations, the training officer is
responsible for the following:
· Conduct IED training and mentoring in different African countries.
· Conduct IED training and convoy or patrol mentoring in Mali.
· Contribute to prepare and/or update the relevant training packages.
· Prepare the relevant training aid kits.
· Report about all training activities performed in the provided countries.
· Propose all changing or training improvement he/she assesses necessary.
· S/he shall be responsible for his/her travel arrangements and report to our client Pre-Deployment team leader.
· Debriefing the trainees regarding the training objectives achievement.
· Understand the International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) and International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATG’s).
· Other tasks as directed by the chief of operations

Training officer component
· Assist in the production, implementation and monitoring of technical training documentation.
· Continuously look for areas of improvement in efficiency, effectiveness and safety of the programme with regarding to training for the TCC.
· Conduct training and provide coaching and mentoring on all aspects of C-IED.

Project reporting
Ensure proper training, maintenance of documentation and training aids for all provided country
Develop weekly, monthly and technical reports on training as required.

Key competencies
· Experienced in C-IED field through police or military career or equivalent (required)
· Training and teaching experience (desired)
· Flexibility to adapt training phases to the framework and to react as necessary
· Decision making capability to face unexpected situations
· Ability to work in multi-cultural context and environment
· Ability to travel and work in different African countries including harsh living conditions

Further information
· Internationally recognized driving license Physically fit and in good health

HOW TO APPLY:
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