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Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a Danish international non-governmental organisation, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world. DRC is present in more than 30 conflict territories around the world assisting displaced people with shelter, food, income-generating activities, and a wide range of other assistance. It is of utmost importance for DRC to work in compliance with the DRC Accountability and Quality Management system and national legislations. Smooth, reliable and effective operational systems are preconditions for DRC to maintain its position as a trustworthy and reliable partner for our donors and an accountable organisation towards our beneficiaries.

 We are recruiting to fill the position below:

DDG Advisor – Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Contract length: 6 Months
Band / step: G-M 1 – Step 4
Start date: 20/04/2020

Job Description

  • Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Humanitarian Mine Action Advisor to support the capacity building of Police EOD Officers by delivering EOD training in North-East Nigeria.

About the Job

  • DRC / DDG’s overall objective in Nigeria is to promote stability and resilience among those affected by displacement in northeastern Nigeria, in particular in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states.
  • To achieve this, DRC / DDG is focusing its programming on three main priorities:
    • Addressing the needs of youth at risk of dangerous migration, criminality and radicalization;
    • Enhancing community safety, conflict mediation and security sector governance; and
    • Reducing the risks associated with mines, Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) and IED.

The Overall Purpose of the Role

  • Under the overall supervision of the Technical Field Manager, the responsibility of the EOD instructor is to assist the TFM in all EOD training related matters and to deliver timely and high-quality EOD level 1 and 2 trainings to Nigeria Police EOD units in North East of the country.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

  • Assist in the preparation of the lessons to be delivered to the Nigeria Police Officers.
  • Deliver timely and high-quality lectures during EOD level 1 training to Nigeria Police Officers in accordance with DDG SOPs and IMAS.
  • Assist in the planning and the implementation of practical exercises.
  • Build effective working relationships with DRC / DDG staff and the Nigeria Police Officers.
  • Ensure the safety and security of trainees engaged in EOD training.
  • Provide debriefings and report of the EOD course by highlighting both strengths and weaknesses for future learning and adaptation.
  • Carry out any other activity related to EOD training as per the guidance of the TFM.

About You

  • To be successful in this role we expect you to have strong leadership skills and capacity to plan and deliver EOD training with strong pedagogy skills.
  • You need to have political and cultural sensitivity, as well as diplomatic, tactful and flexible interpersonal style.

Moreover, we also expect the following:
Required:

  • A minimum of 1year of proven recent experience in EOD training
  • Strong on liaison and networking with police, both on a national and local level.
  • Proven ability to mentor and coach others.

Desirable:

  • EOD Level 3 minimum.
  • Preferably either police or military experience.
  • EOD trainer qualified

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five 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 uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

Remuneration

  • Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies.

Important Information

  • All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English.
  • Applications sent by email will not be considered.

More Information

  • Job City Maiduguri, Borno
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The Danish Refugee Council is currently implementing a broad range of activities relevant to conflict affected communities and persons. The activities are categorized in ten sectors:

Shelter and Non-food Items, Food Security, Protection, Income Generation, Coordination & Operational Services, Community Infrastructure & Services, Humanitarian Mine Action, Armed Violence Reduction (AVR), Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), and Education.

Here you can read some short exemplifications of what types of activities the respective sectors include:

Shelter and Non-food Items: Provision of emergency shelter, emergency cash grants, rehabilitation of housing, distribution of non-food items (NFIs) and provision of return and repatriation kits.

Food Security: Emergency food provision or food voucher programmes. Training and capacity development in agriculture, agricultural inputs (e.g. tools and seeds), agricultural grants.

Protection: Advocacy for the rights of displaced people in their context of displacement, child protection initiatives, individual protection assistance based on vulnerability, legal aid, land & property rights, sexual and gender-based violence prevention, registration services for the internally displaced and refugees, monitoring of rights and rights awareness-raising, facilitation of return and repatriation processes.

Income Generation: Business training and SME development, business grants, life-skills training, literacy and numeracy training, vocational training, micro-credit loans, savings groups, group enterprise development and facilitation.

Coordination & Operational Services: Coordination and management of refugee and IDP camps, active participation in UN cluster coordination, humanitarian surveys and studies, facilitation of NGO Networks focused on displacement solutions, capacity development, training and support to local NGOs, secondment of experts to UN emergency operations worldwide

Community Infrastructure & Services: Provision of physical infrastructure like roads, bridges, community centres, irrigation systems or other community structures, facilitation and training of infrastructure management groups at community level, facilitation and funding of community development plans, initiatives for disaster risk reduction at community level.

Humanitarian Mine Action: Manual or mechanical mine clearance, clearance of former battle areas, education for affected communities – with special focus on children on how to avoid harm from mines and UXO, surveys of expected and confirmed mined or UXO areas, explosive ordnance disposal and stockpile destruction, capacity building of national demining institutions.

Armed Violence Reduction (AVR): Education in procedures for safe storage and safe handling of small arms and light weapons (SALW), capacity building of institutions for safety, local and community level conflict management and mitigation.

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH): Emergency water supply, hygiene item distribution, hygiene information and education, construction of latrines, installation water points, wells and water storage. Water purification.

Education: Education grants and fee support, school feeding programmes, teacher training and support, school materials provision and construction or rehabilitation of school structures.

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0 USD Maiduguri, Borno CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a Danish international non-governmental organisation, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world. DRC is present in more than 30 conflict territories around the world assisting displaced people with shelter, food, income-generating activities, and a wide range of other assistance. It is of utmost importance for DRC to work in compliance with the DRC Accountability and Quality Management system and national legislations. Smooth, reliable and effective operational systems are preconditions for DRC to maintain its position as a trustworthy and reliable partner for our donors and an accountable organisation towards our beneficiaries.

 We are recruiting to fill the position below:

DDG Advisor - Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Location: Maiduguri, Borno Contract length: 6 Months Band / step: G-M 1 - Step 4 Start date: 20/04/2020

Job Description

  • Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Humanitarian Mine Action Advisor to support the capacity building of Police EOD Officers by delivering EOD training in North-East Nigeria.

About the Job

  • DRC / DDG’s overall objective in Nigeria is to promote stability and resilience among those affected by displacement in northeastern Nigeria, in particular in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states.
  • To achieve this, DRC / DDG is focusing its programming on three main priorities:
    • Addressing the needs of youth at risk of dangerous migration, criminality and radicalization;
    • Enhancing community safety, conflict mediation and security sector governance; and
    • Reducing the risks associated with mines, Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) and IED.

The Overall Purpose of the Role

  • Under the overall supervision of the Technical Field Manager, the responsibility of the EOD instructor is to assist the TFM in all EOD training related matters and to deliver timely and high-quality EOD level 1 and 2 trainings to Nigeria Police EOD units in North East of the country.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

  • Assist in the preparation of the lessons to be delivered to the Nigeria Police Officers.
  • Deliver timely and high-quality lectures during EOD level 1 training to Nigeria Police Officers in accordance with DDG SOPs and IMAS.
  • Assist in the planning and the implementation of practical exercises.
  • Build effective working relationships with DRC / DDG staff and the Nigeria Police Officers.
  • Ensure the safety and security of trainees engaged in EOD training.
  • Provide debriefings and report of the EOD course by highlighting both strengths and weaknesses for future learning and adaptation.
  • Carry out any other activity related to EOD training as per the guidance of the TFM.

About You

  • To be successful in this role we expect you to have strong leadership skills and capacity to plan and deliver EOD training with strong pedagogy skills.
  • You need to have political and cultural sensitivity, as well as diplomatic, tactful and flexible interpersonal style.

Moreover, we also expect the following: Required:

  • A minimum of 1year of proven recent experience in EOD training
  • Strong on liaison and networking with police, both on a national and local level.
  • Proven ability to mentor and coach others.

Desirable:

  • EOD Level 3 minimum.
  • Preferably either police or military experience.
  • EOD trainer qualified

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five 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 uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

Remuneration

  • Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies.

Important Information

  • All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English.
  • Applications sent by email will not be considered.
2020-03-02

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