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. 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:

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organization founded in 1956 that works in more than 30 countries throughout the world, including Ethiopia. DRC fulfils its mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations, including refugees, internally displaced people and host communities. Under its mandate, the organization focuses on emergency humanitarian response, rehabilitation, post-conflict recovery and humanitarian mine-action. 

Duties & 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 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 remove 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 be rectified within the time frame given.

• Conduct daily QC/QA as by the TIP.

• Oversee CASEVAC exercises planned by the Field Medic.

• Be responsible for submitting logistical requests to the DS with the 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 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.  

Job Requirements

Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)

• 3 years general experience in Mine Action and among which, 1 - 2 years’ experience on basic supervisory and management level.

•  Education: basic (incomplete) higher education or junior specialist level.

• Basic PC skills (MSWord, Excel).

• Fluency in English language.

• Also, we expect you to have such behavioral competencies:

• Planning and delivering results

• Working with people

• Communicating with impact and respect

• Coping with Change

 EDUCATION: (include certificates, licenses, etc.)

• Secondary School certificate or Equivalent 

LANGUAGE: (indicate fluency level)

• Fluency in spoken and written English

How 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!

For general information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult www.drc.ngo

Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gendergap.
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 Nations to apply. DRC considers all applicants based on merit.