Overview of position
Background information on our client:
- Our client supports the successful implementation of its partnersโ peacebuilding, humanitarian & development projects around the world. Their mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations (UN), governments & other partners to manage projects, infrastructure & procurement in a sustainable & efficient manner. Working in some of the worldโs most challenging environments, their vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing their partnersโ expectations. With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, our client offers its partners the logistical, technical & management knowledge they need, wherever they need it. A flexible structure & global reach means that they can quickly respond to their partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale.
Background information on the Peace & Security Center (PSC):
- Our clients PSC is a principal service provider in the field of mine action with other United Nations (UN) agencies, governments of mine affected countries & other mine action partners. The centre is responsible to administer, provide support & oversight of the day to day management of the project field offices, both according to the client requirements & in line with our clients rules & regulations. It is headed by the Centre Director who has the overall authority & accountability for the performance of the PSC on behalf of its clients.
Background information on our clients stakeholder:
They are the coordinator for mine action within the UN system, located within the Office of Rule of Law & Security Institutions (OROLSI) at the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO). It chairs the Inter Agency Coordination Group on Mine Action (IACG MA) & is the lead of the Global Protection Cluster (GPC) Mine Action Area of Responsibility (MA AoR). Mine action comprises five areas of work:
- Clearance.
- Risk education.
- Victim assistance.
- Advocacy.
- Stockpile destruction.
The UN applies mine action expertise to an increasingly wide range of explosive hazards, from unexploded missiles, artillery shells, rockets, grenades & mortars, to unsafe & unsecured weapons & ammunition, improvised explosive devices & cluster bombs. Our clients stakeholder leads, coordinates & carries out efforts to mitigate these threats when mandated by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) or when requested by the Secretary General or an affected country, often in response to a humanitarian emergency.
Background information on the Nigeria response:
- Our client in Nigeria plans, manages & oversees all humanitarian mine action activities in the north east of Nigeria. It provides technical support to all partners & ensures the proper integration of mine action into wider humanitarian assistance & developmental programs.
- At the request of the UN Country Team (UNCT), a technical scoping mission was conducted by in April 2017. Following this, they were asked to provide humanitarian mine action assistance in the northeast of the country. As a result, they deployed a small team in 2018 to provide technical assistance, including coordination, planning, technical advice & support to the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT), the humanitarian community, affected populations & national authorities.
Background information on the job:
- This Terms of Reference (TOR) outlines the scope of work for an Operations Associate who will support the Operations Officer in delivering training packages & providing mentorship to members of the police & Nigeria Security & Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the areas of Explosive Hazard Awareness Training (EHAT), All Arms Search Course (AASC), Conventional Munitions Disposal (CMD) levels 1, 2 & 3 and Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD) basic course. This initiative aims to enhance the capacity of these security agencies in effectively managing explosive threats & contributing to national security.
Role objectives
The Operations Senior Officer will work under the direct supervision & guidance of the Operations Manager. The primary objective of this role is to provide operational support to the training program, ensuring its smooth implementation & effectiveness. This includes:
- Support the Operations Manager with the delivery of CMD (levels 1, 2 & 3) & IEDD basic training courses to police & NSCDC personnel.
- When required, take on the role of the Trainer for specific modules, as directed by the Operations Manager.
- Contribute to the development & maintenance of training materials, schedules & resource management.
- Contribute to the implementation of Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA / QC) processes.
- Support the National Mine Action Centre (NMAC) in operational planning.
- Contribute to the development of National Mine Action Standards (NMAS) or National Technical Standards & Guidelines (NTSGs) & Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) as directed.
Training delivery support:
- Maintain accurate records of training attendance, performance & feedback, as directed.
- Support the delivery of practical exercises & assessments, as required.
- Coordination with the police & NSCDC on addressing any issues affecting the training delivery requirements.
Training development & planning support:
- Support the development & maintenance of comprehensive training schedules & modules, ensuring they are up to date & reflect any changes.
- Support in the identification & procurement of necessary equipment required for the training.
Monitoring & QA / QC support:
- Contribute to the implementation of the monitoring & QA / QC plan.
- Support the development of assessment tools & conduct regular evaluations, mentorship initiatives for the police & NSCDC personnel, as directed by the Operations Manager.
NMAC support:
- Provide operational support to the NMAC in operational planning, as required.
- Contribute to the preparation of reports & presentations for the NMAC.
Standards development support:
- Support the Operations Manager in the development or review of NMAS or NTSGs & SOP. This may involve research & document management.
Operational support:
- Draft reports, briefing notes & summary documents related to operational activities, including the training project.
- Liaise with authorities, affected communities & other stakeholders & organize meetings if requested by the Operations Manager.
- Collect & record operational data using the Information Management System (IMSMA) & related tools.
- Support the preparation of operational updates, highlighting successes & challenges.
- Perform other tasks as requested by the Operations Manager.
Project reporting
The Operations Senior Officer will work under the direct supervision & guidance of the Operations Manager.
Key competencies
- First level university degree (bachelorโs or equivalent) with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience is required or advanced university degree (Masterโs or equivalent) combined with 2 years of relevant experience or military or police experience with at least 8 years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Relevant experience is defined as experience in operations management & support, preferably in a training or capacity building context.
- A minimum of 2 years of proven & applicable experience (within the past 10 years) in providing training courses to national authorities, including the police or the military is required.
- Experience in providing CMD 3 & IEDD basic courses is required.
- Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Level 3 & Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD) Level 2 certification is required, qualification must be from organisations that train & educate EOD Specialists in accordance with IMAS standards test & evaluation protocol 09 . 30 / 01 / 2022. Individuals are responsible for providing proof of completion.
- Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD) Level 3 is desired.
- Fluency in English (writing, speaking & reading) is required.
Team management
This role has no team management responsibility.
Further information
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.
- Support the Operations Manager in the development or review of NMAS or NTSGs & SOP. This may involve research & document management.
- This Terms of Reference (TOR) outlines the scope of work for an Operations Associate who will support the Operations Officer in delivering training packages & providing mentorship to members of the police & Nigeria Security & Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the areas of Explosive Hazard Awareness Training (EHAT), All Arms Search Course (AASC), Conventional Munitions Disposal (CMD) levels 1, 2 & 3 and Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD) basic course. This initiative aims to enhance the capacity of these security agencies in effectively managing explosive threats & contributing to national security.
- Our clients PSC is a principal service provider in the field of mine action with other United Nations (UN) agencies, governments of mine affected countries & other mine action partners. The centre is responsible to administer, provide support & oversight of the day to day management of the project field offices, both according to the client requirements & in line with our clients rules & regulations. It is headed by the Centre Director who has the overall authority & accountability for the performance of the PSC on behalf of its clients.