National Technical Field Manager

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), one of the world’s leading NGOs, with a focus on responding to displacement, have been registered in Sudan since 2004, delivering life-saving programming in protection, emergency response, shelter, food security and livelihoods, disaster risk reduction, camp management, and humanitarian mine action. DRC has implemented projects in Central Darfur, South Kordofan, Gedaref, Port Sudan, and White Nile. Sudan hosts one of the largest displaced populations in Africa, with over 3.7 million internally displaced people and over 1.1 million refugees from South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Central African Republic, Chad, Yemen and Syria. Against a background of political crisis, Sudan faces economic and social turmoil, with sharp increases in food and energy costs, further exacerbated by disease outbreaks and ongoing conflict.

POSITION PROFILE

The National HMA Technical Field Manager (TFM) is responsible for supporting the Operations Manager (OM) in the overall planning, implementation, quality control, and monitoring of all MA activities in country. The TFM provides continuous technical advice to teams under his/her responsibility in order to develop the capacity and technical knowledge of national mine action staff to ensure correct and safe implementation of activities according to IMAS, Sudan NMAS and standard operating procedures (SOPs), and so that sustainable technical capacity is developed within the country programme. The TFM is the liaison between the local partner and the OM.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Staff management & supervision:

  • Support the local partner’s planning and recruitment of teams as per project requirements
  • Design and deliver training for survey and clearance staff and oversee accreditation of teams, design and deliver training to partners as required
  • Conduct periodic refresher training for survey and clearance staff and ensure the skills of teams are according to applicable internal and international standards
  • Mentor, manage, monitor and supervise the teams under your responsibility, ensuring that they carry out their duties safely and in accordance with SOPs and ensure that implementation is consistent with the national partner SOP, IMAS international standards, and Sudan NMAS and ensure that implementation is consistent with the partner SOP and DRC SOP (when applicable), IMAS international standards, and Sudan NMAS
  • Ensure that teams have the necessary materials and other equipment to carry out the designated activities
  • Support with the planning and delivery of MA trainings to ensure capacity building of the HMA sector in Sudan

Planning, monitoring & quality management:

  • Initiate, plan and coordinate MA in targeted communities
  • Coordinate and lead needs’ assessment, baseline surveys and data collection in the field, including impact surveys
  • Analyze data on contamination collected by the survey teams and provide reports on hazardous areas and post-clearance impact assessments
  • Conduct regular Quality Assurance of the teams
  • Monitor and analyze productivity and report to the Operations Manager with recommendations for improvement as required
  • Ensure that priorities set by the programme are met, and the requirements of the donors and beneficiaries are taken into consideration through operational tasking
  • Quality control of the team’s regular reports (daily progress reports, weekly EORE reports, accident/victim/household reports, hazard area reports, completion reports, etc.)
  • Support the Information Management team with data collection and management as required.

Coordination:

  • Liaise with NMAC, local authorities, community leaders, and stakeholders to ensure the smooth implementation and acceptance of the MA activities
  • Maintain good communication with partner organizations
  • Maintain good relationships and communication with other mine action organisations in the area including those involved in survey and clearance to ensure good coordination and shared knowledge
  • Support the DRC HMA Operations Manager and HDP HoP in an all-other program requirement
  • Liaise with other DRC programme and support teams on issues of access, security, and information sharing in support of programme development and integration

Reporting:

  • Review MA TL’s daily and weekly progress reports and submit to NMAC
  • Prepare inputs for weekly/monthly/quarterly work plans
  • Prepare inputs for weekly/monthly/quarterly operational reports

Contribute to donor reports and new project proposal and budgets as required

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in NTS and Clearance within humanitarian mine action programmes
  • Minimum IMAS EOD level 2 qualified
  • Excellent working knowledge of International Mine Action Standards and experience in drafting standard operating procedures
  • Excellent knowledge of non-technical survey and community support activities
  • Knowledge of mines and ERW encountered in country and understanding of military operations
  • Good knowledge of clearance methodologies and equipment utilized in demining operations, experience planning and implementing clearance operations is an asset
  • Good writing skills in reporting
  • Ability to work away from home within remote environments for extended periods of time
  • Well organized, proactive, flexible and trustworthy
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent team motivation and management skills
  • Computer literate
  • Minimum of at least 3 years' experience in conducting Quality Assurance (QA) as part of a Quality management plan

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (include certificates, licenses etc.)

High school certificate or equivalent

LANGUAGES

  •  English (excellent working knowledge)
  • Arabic (fluent

Good knowledge of the English language (verbal and written)

ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DEMONSTRATE DRC FIVE CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Striving for excellence: You focus on achieving results while maintaining efficient processes.
  • Collaborating: You engage with relevant stakeholders and encourage constructive feedback.
  • Taking the lead: You take ownership of tasks and are open to innovation.
  • Communicating: You are clear, concise, and respectful in your communication.
  • Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest ethical standards and DRC's Code of Conduct.

POSITION DETAILS

  • Type of contract: National
  • Contract Length: 6 months
  • Band:  F
  • Salary Range Starting from : USD 3,173.00
  • Duty station: Omdurman
  • Start date: As soon as possible
  • Closing Date for Application: 25/ April/2026

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national employees.

WHAT WE OFFER      

  1. Two Bonuses (during two Eid festivals)
  2. National Social Insurance
  3. Medical Insurance
  4. Excellent Working Environment and Opportunity for Growth
  5. Various Learning and Development Platforms

APPLICATION PROCESS

  1. Applications must be submitted through the mentioned link on the page by clicking on Apply Button.   
  2. All applicants must send a cover letter along with an updated CV (we encourage CV no longer than four pages) in English.   
  3. Mentioning three referees' details of your present supervisor and HR along with past employment supervisor with CV.

Note: Applications sent by email will not be considered. In addition, DRC doesn’t charge any fee for any of its recruitment process & believes in equal opportunity in employment regardless.

If you have questions, you can visit our FAQ page. 

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website: www.drc.ngo.

Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap. 

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, color, race,

marital status, or other protected characteristics.   

***FRAUD ALERT***

It has been brought to the attention of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) that there have been instances of fraudulent job offers, purporting to be from DRC in Sudan. These offers reportedly concern fraudulent employment opportunities to applicants asking for money. DRC would like to stipulate that the organization never charges or accepts any money from job seekers during the recruitment process. DRC recommends that you do not respond to unsolicited offers of employment.

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