Oct 18, 2019

IED Threat Awareness Trainer

Employer: CTG
Location: Burkina Faso
Closing date: 22 Oct 2019

Overview Of Position:
In Burkina-Faso our client is based in Ouagadougou but is expanding its activities to the benefit of the communities and of the 5 UN Regional Offices in country. Following an evaluation mission to Burkina Faso in June 2019, our client aims notably at implementing training and Explosive Threat awareness sessions in the affected regions, to the benefit of the UN and humanitarian actors, as well as for field based agents from the Ministry of Security.

However, despite this, PSC/Burkina Faso shall recruit a CIED trainer with duty station, Ouagadougou in order to provide training support. To perform this task, the incumbent will be traveling to very remote locations in Burkina Faso, where the security clearances for extended periods of time, could be an issue and very difficult for UN staff.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS
Role objective:

The main purpose for this particular position is the following:
• Deliver our client's Burkina Faso IED Threat Awareness package to the benefit of Burkina Defence and security forces and UN implementing partners in the following regions: Sahel, North, North East, East, boucle of Mouhoun and Centre. A minimum of six trainings, covering November, December and January 2020.
• It will include liaison logistic and support activities of the training in the said regions from its preparation to its closure
• Periodically review and improve the train material as required.Project reporting:
Report about all training activities performed in the provided locations
Develop weekly, monthly and technical reports on training as required

Team management:
Team Management is not required for this role

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
Education:

Master's degree in Advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience and/or Bachelor's degree in or a First Level University Degree (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience is required; or Military Experience with a minimum of 11 years of relevant experience..

Work experience:
Minimum of 7 years of demonstrable relevant Mine Action experience.

Geographical experience:
Minimum of 3 year of experience in Africa (desirable).

Languages:
Fluency in French (essential) and English (desirable).

Key competencies:

Experienced in IED threat mitigation field through police or military career or equivalent (required)
• Thorough training and coordination of training experience (required)
• Flexibility to adapt training phases to the framework and local context and to react as necessary
• Ease in dealing with national security forces and authorities.
• Ability to work with and mentor national trainer
• Knowledge of the International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) and of the use of IMSMA are required
• Experience with the QA and QC process
• Knowledge of the UN system is an asset
• Computer literacy, in particular, experience of using Office software and IMSMA is an asset;
• Decision making capability to face unexpected situations
• Ability to work in multi-cultural context and environment
• Ability to travel and work in harsh living conditions

Other relevant information:
Internationally recognized driving license
Physically fit and in good health

HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should create a profile and apply on CTG careers website through the below:
https://recruitmentctg.force.com/xcdrecruit__Site_ExternalPositionDetail...

Please refer to the vacancy number: VAC-2826.