Humanitarian Mine Action Manager at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a Danish international non-governmental organisation, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world. DRC is present in more than 30 conflict territories around the world assisting displaced people with shelter, food, income generating activities, and wide range of other assistance. It is of utmost importance for DRC to work in compliance with the DRC Accountability and Quality Management system and national legislations. Smooth, reliable and effective operational systems are preconditions for DRC to maintain its position as a trustworthy and reliable partner for our donors and an accountable organisation towards our beneficiaries.

We are looking for a highly qualified candidate to fill the position below:

Job Title: Humanitarian Mine Action Manager (Re-advertisement)

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Contract type: Expatriate contract

Overall Purpose of the Role

• The Humanitarian Mine Action Manager is responsible and accountable for designing, managing, and overseeing the implementation of DRC/DDG mine action activities in northeastern Nigeria.
• The Humanitarian Mine Action Manager’s role is to ensure that Mine Action-related activities implemented within the DRC/DDG programme are in line with DRC/DDG’s objectives, strategies, donor requirements, and are compliant with DDG’s mine action Standard Operating Procedures.
• The Humanitarian Mine Action Manager is also responsible to create and maintain relationship with key mine action stakeholders in country (military, police EOD, etc.).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for DRC/DDG’s Mine Action operations in Nigeria
• Plan and lead the implementation of all mine action-related activities
• Devise future Mine Action project plans and funding proposals and develop mine action strategy for Nigeria programme
• Collaborate with M&E staff to ensure rigorous monitoring and evaluation of mine action activities
• Monitor and supervise regular mine action related assessments
• Contribute to the management of safety and security by adhering to established protocols
• Other tasks as requested by DDG Head of Programme, Country Director and/or DDG Regional Manager
• Draft Donor reports and provide inputs to proposals when required.

Specific Tasks and Responsibilities
Operations:

• Assist the Head of Programme in carrying out operational planning for all Mine Action related activities, e.g Non-Technical Survey/Technical Survey, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) courses, Community Liaison, and Risk Education. This should be done while keeping focus on national priorities and beneficiary needs.
• Mentor, monitor, advise and supervise the NTS Manager and RE Training Advisor in Mine Action, ensuring that they carry out their duties and responsibilities in accordance with their job descriptions and relevant DDG mine action SOPs and DRC/DDG and donor guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with medical support SOPs and ensure a proper level of medical training for all staff.
• Make recommendations regarding new approaches and develop, implement and revise country-specific Standard Operations Procedures (SOPs) for relevant DRC/DDG activities.
• Design an internal Quality Management (QM) structure that includes monitoring the impact of DDG programming in terms of Mine Action as well as productivity (outputs).
• Ensure that all mine action related activities are coordinated with and complementary to each other and all other programmes including both DRC-DDG and external partners
• Make regular field visits to monitor and advise managers under his/her responsibility and national staff in programme delivery
• In collaboration with the national Safety Advisor, managing the safety of field staff

Stakeholder relations:

• Liaise with local and national authorities (including the police, military, etc), donors, external partners etc. within his/her assigned areas of responsibility and coordinate with the Head of Programme and the Country Director.

Reporting:

• Compile the monthly, quarterly and annual reports for their specific sections.
• Make regular field visits and reports
• Support the Head of Programme and the Country Director to prepare annual reports to the host government, donors and DDG Regional and Head Offices as requested.

Admin/HR:

• Work closely with Head of Admin and Finance to monitor admin and HR aspects of his/her assigned sections; including monitoring the discipline and welfare of the programme staff and ensuring that the correct level of staff capacity is maintained.
• Work closely with the Logistics department to ensure mine action follow-up on procurement and management of assets

Finance:

• The Mine Action Manager is responsible for working closely with Head of Admin and Finance in monitoring of the financial aspects of the activities in his/her assigned sections.

About You
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.

Requirements

• University degree in a relevant discipline
• IMAS EOD 3 qualifications
• Minimum 5 years’ previous experience in humanitarian mine action and full understanding of its technical requirements.
• Previous work experience as an Operations Manager
• Minimum two years previous experience working with a mine action INGO
• Proven management experience, gained in a range of settings.
• Experience with accreditation to IMAS standard
• Proven record of training, mentoring and developing the capacity of staff, national and international
• Experience of working in challenging and insecure environments
• Diplomatic, patient and persistent.
• Experience working in diverse and cross-cultural context
• Willingness to embrace and further develop overall objectives such as gender equity, impact monitoring, and cross-sector cooperation.
• High degree of computer literacy – fully proficient in use of word, excel and powerpoint
• Experience in GIS an asset

Languages:

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

We Offer

• Contract: 1 year with possibility of extension, subject to funding and Performance. Salary and other conditions are offered in accordance with DRC’s Terms of Employment for national staff conditions in the respective Country. This position is under Employment band M.F level 1
• Availability: As soon as possible
• Designation of Duty Station: Non-Family duty station.
• Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact Mungo Birch (hop.ddg@drc-nigeria.org).

Application Closing Date
30th June 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualifie candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Due to the urgency of this role, kindly note that interviews will be done on a rolling basis.