CTG overview

CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions.

CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilize at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in very high pace.

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Overview of position

Background information on our client:

• Our client is an operational arm of the United Nations (UN), supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian & development projects around the world. Mandated as a central resource of the UN, they provide sustainable project management, procurement & infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors & UN organisations.

Background information on Peace & Security Cluster (PSC):

• For over 20 years, our clients PSC has provided portfolio & project management services in the area of mine action & explosive hazards, that are reinforced by comprehensive management & oversight controls.
• Under this umbrella, the cluster is responsible for the implementation of projects that, through the engagement of inputs such as personnel, third parties, assets & other resources, deliver activities that produce substantive mine action outputs.
• Project management is conducted in line with our clients Project Management Manual (PMM), which incorporates best practices in the field, as well with a view to quality & cross cutting initiatives such as workforce, talent management; knowledge & information management; health, safety, social & environmental management; gender parity, mainstreaming, diversity & inclusion. This comprehensive delivery platform is implemented in accordance with partner requirements & in line with our clients rules & regulations through the leadership of the Cluster Director, who has the overall authority & accountability for the performance of PSC on behalf of its clients.

Background information – PSC Palestine project unit:

• The program is seeking the immediate deployment of multiple EOD Officers into Southern Gaza. The situation in Gaza is highly kinetic with heavy bombardment from air land & sea, the living conditions are spartan. The deployed individuals will be expected to live & work in this challenging humanitarian environment. The individuals deployed will be expected to effectively work with a broad range of UN staff across all ranges of seniority. S / he will be deployed on a daily basis to conduct hands on tasks in a high risk operating environment. It must be stressed that these positions are directly operational, our client is directly responsible for all streams of EOD work & does not have an implementing partner.
• The EOD Officers will be required to adhere strictly to UN security protocols & guidelines. The safety & security of the EOD Officers & the local population are of paramount importance to our client.

Role objectives

The individual will report directly to the Head of Operations on all activities conducted during missions & will be integrated within the EOD Officer’s team. This team is under the program leadership of the Head of Project Unit & under the authority of the Chief of Mine Action Program. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Operations, implementation & monitoring:

• Conduct rapid & comprehensive risk assessments to identify priority areas for EOD operations.
• Plan & execute EOD operations as tasked by the Senior Operations & Coordination Advisor.
• Plan & execute assessments of UN facilities, that are sheltering civilians, that have been impacted by explosive ordnance & assess them for continued safe occupation.
• Liaise with humanitarian organizations, local communities & relevant stakeholders to communicate risks & coordinate response efforts.
• Support humanitarian convoys by verifying that routes are safe to transit.
• Be ready to safely & semi remotely remove or mark & avoid any ERW hazard found on the route.

Stakeholder management:

• Effectively coordinates with multiple UN & humanitarian partners.
• Represents our clients program for the occupied Palestinian territories (oPt) to humanitarian partners on a working & operational level.

Impact of results are but not limited to:

• The effective & successful performance by the EOD Officer directly impacts the achievement of our clients project deliverables, their program results & consequently reinforces the visibility & image of our clients oPt program.

Project reporting

• The individual will report directly to the Head of Operations on all activities conducted during missions.

Key competencies

• Master’s degree or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience is required, in lieu of the masters degree or equivalent a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience may be accepted or a minimum of 11 years of military or police experience or mine action experience may be accepted.
• Certification in EOD Level 3+ qualification (Aerial Bombs , Guided weapons as described in test & evaluation protocol 09.30 / 01/2022) is required.
• IEDD qualification through internationally military & / or civilian accredited training is required.
• EOD / IEDD qualifications must be from organisations that train & educate EOD / IEDD Specialists in accordance with IMAS standards. Individuals are responsible for providing proof of completion.
• Relevant experience is defined as experience in explosive threat mitigation.
• Experience using information management systems such as Information Management System for Mine Action (IMSMA) is desired.
• Fluency in English is a requirement.

A minimum of 3 years of proven & applicable experience (within the past 10 years ) in humanitarian mine action operations & in particular previous experience managing / implementing at least one of the following activities:

• Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) in single, multiple & bulk demolitions.
• Non Technical Survey (NTS).
• Technical Survey (TS).
• Battle Area Clearance (BAC).
• High Risk Search (HRS) & / or Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD).

Experience applying of the following standards is required:

• International Mine Action Standards (IMAS).
• International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATG).

Team management

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information

• Flexibility & ability to work under pressure in a challenging environment & with limited time frames.
• Ability to cope with physical hardship & willingness to work extra hours & in an environment with limited infrastructure, proven resilience to high stress environments.
• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.

How to Apply:

https://app.tayohr.io/jobs/detail/vac-28974-eod-officer-27693