Operation Manager, Sudan
DanChurchAid (DCA) is seeking an Operation Manager to its Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) work in Sudan. It is a one-year contract with start date April 1, 2008 or as soon as possible.Deadline for applications: March 5, 2008 to HR Consultant Gitte Krogh: gkr@dca.dk.
21.02.2008
Qualifications:
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Advanced technical international EOD/BAC/Survey/Demining and MRE background
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Former experience as Operations Officer in Mine Action
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Extensive Mine Action operational background with a minimum of six years international practice from Mine Action operations in a minimum of three different programmes
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International experience as trainer in the field of Mine Action and preferably Battle Area Clearance
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Profound knowledge of international mine action standards, EOD level 3
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Knowledge of new technologies and methodologies
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Experience in staff management
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Experience with financial management is an asset.
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Experience in dealing with Deming Equipment
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Good motivational and managerial skills
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Diplomatic, patient and persistent.
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Good communication skills
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Knowledge in computer handling and data acquisition
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Profound knowledge in technical English.
General Responsibilities:
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Day to day management and supervision of EOD/BAC/Survey/Demining and MRE operations
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Liaise and co-ordinate the day to day work with the UNMAO/NMAO and other relevant local authorities and partners
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Support all practical aspects of the running of the operation
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Reporting on operational aspects of the programme to authorities, HQ and donors
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Responsible for develop the DCA security plan and maintain and update it to ever existing security situation.
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Compile and submit monthly operational report for the Program Manager
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Responsible for bridging the projects positions within leave periods
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Deputise as Programme Manager and fulfil other duties as may be assigned to him by Programme Manger or Country Director.
Detailed Responsibilities:
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Have the day to day responsibility for management, implementation and priority setting of all EOD/BAC/Survey and Demining activities in the area of operation
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Monitor and ensure that work carried out by DCA EOD/BAC/Survey/Demining and MRE teams are in accordance with the standards set by DCA Sudan Accredited SOPs and NTSG (National Technical Standards and Guidelines) for Sudan by the UNMAO
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Participate in the development and implementation of SOP’s and thematic mine action handbook
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Conduct regular assessments, monitoring and internal quality controls in accordance with set standards in Sudan
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Strong attitude toward Capacity Building of DCA Sudanese Mine Action personnel and of local DCA Sudanese partner organizations. Ensure and appreciate that capacity building and sharing of knowledge remains a high priority in work
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Participate in the development of effective, safe and sustainable procedures
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Monitor that priorities set in the work plan is followed, and otherwise practise a sound evaluation of priorities on emerging tasks
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Aim to better target resources and work towards an enhancement of the effective planning process, so that UXO clearance is carried out as effective and safe as possible
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Co-ordinate and arrange the tasks between the capacities in the programme
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Provide operational weekly reports to the Programme Manager as well as input for other reports necessary
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Adhere and promote DCA Code of Conduct
Additional Considerations:
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The Operations Manager is to abide by the policies set by DCA and represents the organisation in a loyal and responsible manner.
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The main long term objective of DCA mine action programme in Sudan is that of building local Mine Action Capacity. Particularly DCA is developing local Sudanese capacity in terms of Technical Advisors and Supervisors. The Operations Manager must have a strong attitude in transfer of managerial knowledge and build up of technical skills of local personnel.
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Sudan represents a strong challenge in terms of working environment and living conditions. To successfully cope with strong hardship of the post, the candidate:
- must have a strong Team working attitude
- should have a previous experience in hardship countries
- should have a good deal of patience and sense of humour
Application and Interview
One-year contract with a start date April1, 2008 or as soon as possible.
Please state the reasons why you apply for this specific position, as we will only consider motivated applications. Applicants short listed for interviews will be contacted.
Deadline for applications: March 5, 2008 to HR Consultant Gitte Krogh: gkr@dca.dk
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DanChurchAid (DCA) is a Danish non-governmental organisation that aims to assist the poorest groups of the populations in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Latin America. Today, DCA has Humanitarian Mine Action activities in Albania, Angola, Burundi, DR Congo, Lebanon, and Sudan.