IED Threat Awareness Trainer 93 views0 applications

Overview of CTG:

• CTG support and manage humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world. With past performance in 15 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia and Central and South America – we offer a holistic fabric of project management, implementation and support. Skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, we have the ability to act quickly (crisis response teams can be on the ground in 24 hours) and to establish structured operations in high-risk environments. CTG recruit and manage qualified, skilled teams with extensive experience operating in challenging conditions.

Overview of the position:

• In Burkina Faso our client is based in Ouagadougou but is expanding its activities to the benefit of the communities & of the 5 UN RO’s in country. Following an evaluation mission to Burkina Faso in June 2019, our client aims notably at implementing training & explosive threat awareness sessions in the affected regions, to the benefit of the UN & other humanitarian actors, as well as for field based agents from the Ministry of Security.
• PSC / Burkina Faso shall recruit a CIED Trainer with duty station, Ouagadougou in order to provide training support. To perform this task, the incumbent will be traveling to very remote locations in Burkina Faso, where the security clearances for extended periods of time, could be an issue & very difficult for UN staff.

Role objective:

The main purpose for this particular position is the following:

• Deliver Burkina Faso IED threat awareness package to the benefit of Burkina defence, security forces & UN implementing partners in the following regions: Sahel, North, North East, East, boucle of Mouhoun & Centre to cover training for the month of April 2021.
• It will include liaison logistic & support activities of the training in the said regions from its preparation to its closure.
• Periodically review and improve the train material as required.

Expected output:

• Prepare & conduct ETM awareness & training in Ouagadougou & different locations in affected administrative regions.
• In coordination with the Chief of Operations, prepare & maintain training & lessons plans for delivery.
• Contribute to prepare & / or update the relevant training packages.
• Prepare the relevant training aid kits.
• Report about all training activities performed in the provided locations.
• Propose all changing or training improvement assessed as necessary.
• Actively participate to the implementation & maintenance of Burkina Faso IED incidents database & mapping.

Training Officer component:

• Assist in the production, implementation & monitoring of technical training documentation.
• Continuously look for areas of improvement in efficiency, effectiveness & safety of the program with regarding to training for the beneficiaries.

Reports:

• Report about all training activities performed in the provided locations.
• Develop weekly, monthly & technical reports on training as required.

Project reporting:

• This role will report to the Chief of Operations.

Team management:

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Geographical experience:

• Minimum of 11 year of experience in Africa (desirable).

Key competencies:

• Advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience OR First Level University Degree (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience is required OR military experience with a minimum of 11 years of relevant experience.
• Experienced in IED threat mitigation field through police or military career or equivalent (required).
• Thorough training & coordination of training experience (required).
• Flexibility to adapt training phases to the framework, local context & to react as necessary.
• Ease in dealing with national security forces & authorities.
• Ability to work with & mentor national trainer.
• Knowledge of IMAS & of the use of IMSMA are required.
• Experience with the QA & QC process.
• Knowledge of the UN system & procedures is an asset.
• Computer literacy, in particular, experience of using Office software & IMSMA is an asset.
• Decision making capability to face unexpected situations.
• Ability to work in multicultural context & environment.
• Ability to travel & work in harsh living conditions.
• 3 years of experience in explosive threat mitigation.
• 2 years as Trainer (or equivalent task).
• 1 year previous work experience within the UN system (desirable).
• Minimum of 7 years of demonstrable relevant mine action experience.
• Effective work experience in the sub region & recent context.
• Recent IED TM operational field experience (within the last 36 months) within a military or civilian govt. program desired.
• Fluent in (speaking / reading / writing) in French is required & & intermediary level in English (speaking / reading / writing) is required (Some courses are done in English language).

Other relevant information:

• Internationally recognized driving license.
• Physically fit and in good health.