Title: Deminer Team Leader
Contract Type: National Contract
Location: Shire (North Ethiopia)
Employment Category: G
Salary Range: As per the organization scale
Reporting To: Operations Manager
Posting date: January 17, 2025
Required Employee: 1
INTRODUCTION
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), an international non-governmental organization (NGO), has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. DRC promotes and supports solutions to the problems faced by refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs), and migrants.
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian organization that works in more than 30 countries throughout the world, including Ethiopia. DRC focuses on emergency humanitarian response, rehabilitation, post-conflict recovery, and humanitarian mine-action.
Key Responsibilities:
To achieve the position’s objectives, the Employee will perform the following tasks and undertake the following responsibilities, under the direction of the supervisor:
* Ensure team members adhere to the DRC HDP SOPs at all times.
* Ensure that the team has the required clearance equipment prior to leaving the base.
* Ensure the equipment is in working order and has appropriate spares prior to leaving the base.
* Physically check for abnormalities in the cleared area of the clearance task every morning prior to the start of work.
* Brief the team daily prior to starting work.
* Deploy the team in accordance with the TIP.
* Have control of the task site at all times.
* Ensure the Field Medic maintains communications with DRC HDP radio room, prior to commencing work and during the working day.
* Ensure the Field Medic updates the daily team attendance record (site briefing board) and informs the DS and Radio Room.
* Ensure the Field Medic and driver keep the ambulance clean and tidy at all times.
* Brief and ensure the safety of all visitors to the task sites.
* Ensure that the site briefing board is updated daily.
* Ensure that all reports and log books are updated daily.
* Ensure the team removes their mobile phones and all metal and jewelry prior to leaving the Control Point (CP).
* Follow up on observations identified by the QC/QA visit and rectify them within the time frame given.
* Conduct daily QC/QA as per the TIP.
* Oversee CASEVAC exercises planned by the Field Medic.
* Be responsible for submitting logistical requests to the DS with a minimum of 2 weeks’ notice for procurement.
* Prepare, maintain, and control necessary stores/equipment for the team and have an equipment list on site.
* By the end of each cycle, organize equipment check, cleaning, and adequate storage. Equipment check report to be submitted to DS.
* Report faulty/damaged clearance equipment to the DS.
* Ensure a full set of documents at the task site.
* Carry out other tasks as dictated by changing circumstances or as required by the DS/TA/TFM.
DRC’s 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.
Experience and technical competencies:
* 3 years general experience in Mine Action, with 1 - 2 years’ experience at a basic supervisory and management level.
* Education: basic (incomplete) higher education or junior specialist level.
* Basic PC skills (MSWord, Excel).
* Fluency in the English language.
* Behavioral competencies:
* Planning and delivering results.
* Working with people.
* Communicating with impact and respect.
* Coping with change.
EDUCATION:
* Secondary School certificate or Equivalent.
LANGUAGE:
* Fluency in spoken and written English.
TO APPLY
Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit an updated CV and cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post.
We only accept applications sent via our online application form on this link.
Please forward the application and CV, in English, through the stated website no later than January 31, 2025.
We strongly encourage female candidates to apply for the position!
Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. Women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap.
Equal Opportunities: DRC is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, colour, race, marital status, or other protected characteristics.
We encourage only qualified Ethiopian Nationals to apply. DRC considers all applicants based on merit.
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