Mine Action Operations Specialist (MAOS)

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Overview of position:
Work routine: Nine weeks on three weeks off (paid).
Working hours: 0800 – 1700 hr inclusive of a lunch break.
Remuneration: USD 11,500 per calendar month plus economy class travel for scheduled leave flight.
The MAOS Officer will be responsible for the administration & management of the work in support of activities related to operations, Quality Management (QM) in mine action & capacity development including landmine / Explosive Ordnance (EO) threat analysis, operational planning & development of the national staff capacity. The role of the officer is not to police the implementing partners’ operational activities but to contribute positively & fairly on how mine action tasks can be accomplished efficiently.

S / he is responsible for the provision & implementation of the following main duties:
Ensure on behalf of UNMAS that all mine action activities are conducted in accordance with the National Technical Standard Guidelines (NTSG) & the International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) & implementing partners’ SOPs.
Directly reporting to UNMAS Chief of Operations, Deputy Chief of Operations & Compliance & Coordination Officer(s).
In line with delegation of responsibilities, provide timely technical support & guidance to a Field Coordinator & the sub office s / he has been assigned to.
Responsible for overseeing the operations conducted by UNMAS implementing partners that s / he has been assigned to, as well as for their activities in respective Area of Responsibility (AoR).
Ensure administrative responsibilities that s / he has been assigned to, such as operational trackers, are timely completed & accurate.
Participate in the annual review of the South Sudan National Technical Standards & Guidelines (NTSGs) by conducting a thorough analysis & provide credible feedback to ensure the document remains relevant to the South Sudan operational context.
Responsible for monitoring activities of other mine action partners (NGOs) s / he has been assigned to, to assure they remain NTSG compliant & provide coordination or support if requested, in case of security incidents or Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC).
Where applicable, in Field Coordinator’s absence, provide coverage for the respective sub office & act as UNMAS focal point, responsible for liaison with & support to any relevant UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) department, humanitarian agencies & other parties.
Periodic review of the IMSMA database for the respective AoR to ensure that the data thereof is accurate & remains to the AoR.
Monitor security situation & conduct risk assessments when required, report to UNMAS operations management & where applicable, advise the respective Field Coordinator.
Based on an agreed work plan & emerging priorities, conduct operational tasking for the teams contracted by UNMAS & ensure operational activities are in line with Implementation Plans (IPs) & operational efficiency is maintained throughout the process.
In conjunction with UNMAS operations management plan monitor trainings, accreditations & external monitoring of operational activities, task completions & any other activities as part of QM process.
Conduct analysis of implementing partner’s performance & reported outputs, including monitoring & evaluation of UNMAS implementing partner’s Daily Progress Reports (DPR), UXO / survey reports, demolition plans & similar formal reporting.
Keep abreast of IMAS, NTSGs & the SOPs of all UNMAS implementing partners working in South Sudan, but also with task specific IP’s.
Where applicable, work with respective Field Coordinator & adequately respond to a range of logistical & support activities in their respective AoRs. This involves periodic logistical checks, implementing partner’s Minimum Equipment List (MEL) checks, fill in & approval of Movement of Personnel (MOP) documents, Cargo Movement Request (CMR) documents, submission of logistics requests & similar.
Where applicable, attend any relevant UN & humanitarian meetings.
Ensure any feedback from respective Field Coordinators related to support to the UN mission is conducted as priority. Such requests may relate to providing Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) to the UN staff & humanitarian personnel, conducting various clearance activities in support of UN, joint patrols with UN troops, management of destruction of UN Troop Contributing Countries (TCC) unserviceable ammunition (the list is not exhaustive).
Ensure any relevant daily, weekly & ad hoc reporting is submitted to UNMAS on time.
Ensure consistent effort is applied on capacity development of the CTG & UNMAS national staff as well as relevant National Mine Action Authority (NMAA) personnel, as required by UNMAS.
Support the Field Coordinator in conducting quarterly personnel evaluation reviews of national staff in the respective AoR.
Participate in any board of inquiry to investigate any incident or accident to which assigned.
Perform other tasks as directed by the UNMAS operational management.

Project reporting:
This role reports to the line manager.

Key competencies:
Minimum Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Level 3 (or equivalent) is required. Any other relevant certifications will be considered additional skill & suitability for the position.
Experience as manager in mine action, in the field of conventional land release methodologies specifically in landmine clearance, BAC & EOD.
Minimum of 10 years of demonstrable relevant conventional mine action experience.
Experience working in post conflict sub Saharan Africa countries is desirable.
Fluency in English (reading, report writing, speaking) is required.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in mine action operations management (minimum mid level management) & a high school diploma is required; this experience can be within the fields of commercial mine action or humanitarian mine action & must include experience with landmine clearance, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) & Battle Area Clearance (BAC).
Specific competencies in any related field such as application of ground penetrating radar detection systems in conventional landmine clearance, linear clearance drills, mechanical clearance, Mine Detection Dogs (MDD), alternate disposal techniques such as pyrotechnic torches or disruptors will be considered additional skill & suitability for the position.
Experience in working in volatile or immediate post conflict environments is desired.
Knowledge of the International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) is required.
Experience in capacity building is desired.
Experience with training foreign nationals in mine clearance or EOD techniques is desired.
Experience with the Quality Assurance (QA) & Quality Control (QC) processes regarding humanitarian mine action is required.
Experience in conducting security analysis & risk assessments is desired.
Knowledge of the UN system & UNOPS procedures is desired.
Computer literacy, experience of using MS Office & IMSMA is required.
Capability to drive off road vehicles is a requirement.

Team management:
This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information:
Successful candidates are required to adhere to UN Core values which are integrity, professionalism and respect for diversity.
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.