Employer: Danish Demining Group (DDG)
The Danish Demining Group (DDG) is growing! We are currently looking to fill Operations Manager (OM) and Technical Field Managers (TFM) positions in a number of countries in our global operations. DDG is a specialized unit within the Danish Refugee Council and is one of the only international NGO’s which offers integrated programming in mine action, armed violence reduction, protection, livelihoods and emergency response.
About the job
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
Daily management and supervision of operational activities, including planning, monitoring and evaluation of all mine action activities including:
Leading the Operations Team in the planning and tasking of operational assets
Ensuring the correct and appropriate deployment of operational assets
Monitoring the procedures and quality assurance of operations
Mentor, manage, monitor and supervise mine action staff ensuring that they carry out their duties in a responsible manner in accordance with SOPs and their job description;
Ensure that priorities set by the DDG programme and the national authorities are met and the requirements of the donors and beneficiaries are taken into consideration;
Monitor and analyse productivity and report back with recommendations for improvement;
Deliver and monitor where applicable training to build capacity within the national staff in consultation with the DDG Head of Program;
Internal quality assurance of clearance, EOD, NTS, and MRE teams and providing corrective action where necessary;
Implement safety and security measures in accordance with the safety and security plan under the direction of the DDG Head of Program;
Support capacity building of national or local NGO partners through training and mentoring.
About you
To be successful in this role we expect you to have a strong background in project management and strategic planning. Operations Managers and Technical Field Managers have the primary function of providing technical advice to the staff under their responsibility. Your role is to develop staff capacity, in particular from a strategic point of view focusing on planning, operational statistics, information management, and innovative approaches.
All employees should master DRC's core competencies: Communicating, Taking the lead, Collaborating, Striving for excellence and Demonstrating integrity.
Moreover, we also expect the following:
Required
Relevant university or vocational higher education (management, military officers' school, etc.)
A minimum of 5 years documented professional international technical experience in humanitarian mine action operations
A minimum of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) level 3
Proven understanding of IMAS, NMAS, SOPs and land release principles
Hands on experience with survey, manual clearance, EOD, BAC, mechanical clearance
Excellent command of project management activities, with proven record of achievements
Good computer skills including proficiency in using Excel, Word, Access, Google Earth, and GIS
Strong administrative and organizational ability
Excellent management and personnel skills – a calm and diplomatic disposition will be preferred
Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and political environment and to work well with the local authorities
Willingness to live and work in remote and isolated area under basic conditions
Fluency in spoken and written English; second languages are an advantage in particular French and Spanish
Desirable
Track record of establishing and maintaining effective professional relations with relevant stakeholders, in particular mine action authorities as well as national and international mine action implementing partners;
Good knowledge of UN International Ammunition Technical Guidelines;
Hands on experience with survey and clearance of Improvised Explosive Devices;
First Aid training and knowledge of medical response requirements in mine action.
We offer
Contract length: 1 year, with possibility of extension.
Level: Salary will be commensurate with experience and level of responsibility. DDG’s salary scale includes a Base Salary and an Explosives Allowance and comprehensive insurance. Depending on the duty station, there will be eligibility for an additional Location Allowance, per diem and regular Rest & Recuperation benefits.
Annual home leave and pension are included after one year.
Designation of Duty Station: Various – Currently we are looking at filling positions in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Ukraine, South Sudan, Yemen.
Start date: As soon as possible