Aug 19, Danish Refugee Council Operations Manager – Humanitarian Mine Action Jobs in Ethiopia

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. DRC Ethiopia began operations in 2009 and has been responding to the needs of refugees, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and vulnerable host communities ever since. DRC Ethiopia currently has programs implemented through five area offices (AO) in Gambella, Tigray, Somali (Jijiga & Dollo Ado) and Afar regions, as well as its country office (CO) in Addis Ababa.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

In June 2024 DRC will launch a humanitarian mine action programme in Ethiopia, initially focused on Northwest and Central Zone in Tigray, Ethiopia. DRC is therefore looking for a dedicated Operations Manager to support the launch and implementation of a new project beginning in June 2024. The Operations Manager (OM) is accountable for all aspects of humanitarian mine action (HMA)/weapons-related work in the country programme and manages technical staff to ensure HMA are conducted effectively, safely, and in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs).

The OM will contribute technical input to donor proposals, develop detailed plans for the implementation of activities in close liaison with the national authorities, such as the Ethiopian Mine Action Office (EMAO) and UNMAS, to ensure that operations are adequately staffed with well-qualified personnel, monitor all field activities through regular visits to project sites, and prepare appropriate reports for various audiences. The OM will work in close collaboration with partner organisations implementing HMA activities under a joint consortium.

Responsibilities:

Plan, monitor and evaluate all aspects of HMA activities.

Ensure the highest possible standards of safety and security are maintained in all operations.

Maintain and develop SOPs, work plans and other relevant operations documentation and implement changes within the programme accordingly.

Exercise responsibility for safes storage and handling of explosives, including within warehousing structures.

Ensure that the prioritisation set by the national mine action authorities, and/or UNMAS are taken into consideration in the planning and implementation of operational activities.

Manage, monitor, and supervise the HMA EORE/NTS Managers and/or Technical Field Managers (TFMs), ensuring that they carry out their duties and responsibilities in accordance with their job descriptions and as tasked.

Work closely with the local partner organisation and coordinate joint activities of the consortium partners.

Monitor and analyse productivity achieved and recommend methods and practices to enhance productivity, ensuring cost effective operations to be conducted in the programme.

Lead the planning and monitoring of training and competence building of national operational employees, with a specific objective of nationalisation of posts.

Assist support service managers in developing appropriate plans for operational support (e.g. procurement planning).

Report operational outputs to Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding in Copenhagen HQ on a monthly basis, based on input from TFMs and PMs.

Responsible for the internal Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA).

Conduct regular QC/QA visits to all teams and ensure the EORE/NTS Manager, TFM, Team Leader and the teams are carrying out drills in accordance with SOPs.

Keep a record of all training carried out by all employees together with the TFMs.

Promote a culture of safety, and safe and effective methods of munitions clearance and disposal.

Develop a professional collaborative relationship with national authorities and other agencies involved in mine action, and related fields of interest.

Ensure the prioritization by national mine action authorities, and ongoing activities of other operators and stakeholders, is taken into account during strategic planning and operational work plan processes.

Work directly with the HMA Global Senior Technical Advisor, Global

Operations Manager and HDP Regional Coordinator in analyzing lessons learned from the country to support other programmes regionally and globally, and vice versa.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Danish Refugee Council Operations Manager – Humanitarian Mine Action Jobs in Ethiopia

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