Company Description
Danish Refugee Council DRC is an independent, non-profit organization NGO, founded on the basis of humanitarian principles, and human rights based approach, to secure the protection of refugees and internally displaced persons IDPs, and to promote long-term solutions to the problems of forced displacement.
Job Title: DDG-DRC Nigeria – Mine Action Manager
Job Description
The Mine Action Manager is responsible and accountable for designing, managing, monitoring, and advising on DRC/DDG mine action activities in northeastern Nigeria. The 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 Mine Action Manager reports to the EU Programme Manager, responsible for the overall implementation of the EU programme. The Mine Action programme also works in close collaboration with DDG’s Regional Manager, Global Specialist Lead for mine action, Global Risk Education Advisor and other DRC/DDG Managers based in Nigeria e.g Livelihoods, AVR, M&E. The Mine Action Manager monitors, advises and line manages national staff responsible for implementing risk education-related activities ie RE supervisors and facilitators. The post holder will have to work closely with the National Safety Advisor to ensure staff safety during programme delivery.
Provide overall leadership for DRC/DDG’s Mine Action operations in Nigeria
Recruit and help to induct and train national programme staff
Plan and lead the implementation of all mine action-related activities
Develop realistic workplans which a focus on achieving tangible results within required timeframes
Devise future Mine Action project plans and funding proposals
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 EU Programme Manager, Country Director and/or DDG Regional Manager
Contract: Level B2
Specific tasks and responsibilities include:
Assist the CD in carrying out operational planning for all Mine Action related activites, e.g Non-Technical Survey/Technical Survey, Explosive Ordnance Disposal EOD, Battle Area Clearance BAC, Community Liaison, and Risk Education. This should be done while keeping focus on national priorities and beneficiary needs.
Mentor, monitor, advise and supervise the national programme staff 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 the national staff in programme delivery
Ensure the staff is well trained and have the relevant skills and capacity to deliver the programme efficiently and effectively.
In collaboration with the national Safety Advisor, managing the safety of field staff
Danish Refugee Council DRC is an independent, non-profit organization NGO, founded on the basis of humanitarian principles, and human rights based approach, to secure the protection of refugees and internally displaced persons IDPs, and to promote long-term solutions to the problems of forced displacement.
Job Title: DDG-DRC Nigeria – Mine Action Manager
Job Description
The Mine Action Manager is responsible and accountable for designing, managing, monitoring, and advising on DRC/DDG mine action activities in northeastern Nigeria. The 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 Mine Action Manager reports to the EU Programme Manager, responsible for the overall implementation of the EU programme. The Mine Action programme also works in close collaboration with DDG’s Regional Manager, Global Specialist Lead for mine action, Global Risk Education Advisor and other DRC/DDG Managers based in Nigeria e.g Livelihoods, AVR, M&E. The Mine Action Manager monitors, advises and line manages national staff responsible for implementing risk education-related activities ie RE supervisors and facilitators. The post holder will have to work closely with the National Safety Advisor to ensure staff safety during programme delivery.
Provide overall leadership for DRC/DDG’s Mine Action operations in Nigeria
Recruit and help to induct and train national programme staff
Plan and lead the implementation of all mine action-related activities
Develop realistic workplans which a focus on achieving tangible results within required timeframes
Devise future Mine Action project plans and funding proposals
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 EU Programme Manager, Country Director and/or DDG Regional Manager
Contract: Level B2
Specific tasks and responsibilities include:
Assist the CD in carrying out operational planning for all Mine Action related activites, e.g Non-Technical Survey/Technical Survey, Explosive Ordnance Disposal EOD, Battle Area Clearance BAC, Community Liaison, and Risk Education. This should be done while keeping focus on national priorities and beneficiary needs.
Mentor, monitor, advise and supervise the national programme staff 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 the national staff in programme delivery
Ensure the staff is well trained and have the relevant skills and capacity to deliver the programme efficiently and effectively.
In collaboration with the national Safety Advisor, managing the safety of field staff
Job Category
NGO, Non-Profit
NGO, Non-Profit
Job Qualification
MBA, MSc, MA
Job Location
Adamawa
Job Experience
5 years
Method of Application
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Application Closing Date
13 January 2016
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