EOD Officer

Our Client background information:

• Our Client is an operational arm of the UN, supporting the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian & development projects around the world. Mandated as a central resource of the UN, our Client provides sustainable project management, procurement & infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors & UN organizations.

Our Client, Peace and Security Cluster background information:

• For over 20 years, Our Client PSC has provided portfolio & project management services in the area of mine action & explosive hazards, that are reinforced by comprehensive management & oversight controls.

• Under this umbrella, the cluster is responsible for the implementation of projects that, through the engagement of inputs such as personnel, third parties, assets & other resources, deliver activities that produce substantive mine action outputs.

• Project management is conducted in line with Our Client PMM, which incorporates best practices in the field, as well with a view to quality & cross cutting initiatives such as workforce, talent management; knowledge & information management; health, safety, social & environmental management; gender parity, mainstreaming, diversity & inclusion. This comprehensive delivery platform is implemented in accordance with partner requirements & in line with Our Client rules & regulations through the leadership of the Cluster Director, who has the overall authority & accountability for the performance of PSC on behalf of its clients.

PSC Palestine project unit background information:

• The program is seeking the immediate deployment of multiple EOD Officers into Southern Gaza. The situation in Gaza is highly kinetic with heavy bombardment from air land & sea. The living conditions are spartan. The deployed individuals will be expected to live & work in this challenging humanitarian environment. The individuals deployed will be expected to effectively work with a broad range of UN staff across all ranges of seniority. S / he will be deployed on a daily basis to conduct hands on tasks in a high risk operating environment. It must be stressed that these positions are directly operational, Our Client is directly responsible for all streams of EOD work & does not have an implementing partner.

• The EOD Officers will be required to adhere strictly to UN security protocols & guidelines. The safety & security of the EOD Officers & the local population are of paramount importance.

Functional responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Individual reports directly to Our Client Head of Operations on all activities conducted during missions & will be integrated within the EOD Officer's team.

• This team is under the program leadership of  Head Our Client of Project Unit & under the authority of Our Client  Chief of Mine Action Program.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Operations implementation & monitoring:

• Conduct rapid & comprehensive risk assessments to identify priority areas for EOD operations.

• Plan & execute EOD operations as tasked by Our Client Senior Operations & Coordination Advisor.

• Plan & execute assessments of UN facilities, that are sheltering civilians, that have been impacted by explosive ordnance & assess them for continued safe occupation.

• Liaise with humanitarian organizations, local communities & relevant stakeholders to communicate risks & coordinate response efforts.

• Support humanitarian convoys by verifying that routes are safe to transit.

• Be ready to safely & semi remotely remove or mark & avoid any ERW hazard found on the route.

Stakeholder management:

• Effectively coordinates with multiple UN & humanitarian partners.

• Represents the Our Client program for the occupied Palestinian territories to humanitarian partners on a working & operational level.

Impact of results:

• The effective & successful performance by the EOD Officer directly impacts the achievement of Our Client project deliverables & Our Client program results & consequently reinforces the visibility & image of Our Client occupied Palestinian territories program.

This role reports to the line manager.

Education:

• Advanced university degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience is required, in lieu of an advanced university degree, either a first level university degree with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience may be accepted or a minimum of 11 years of military or police experience or mine action experience may be accepted.

Experience:

• Relevant experience is defined as experience in explosive threat mitigation.

• Experience using information management systems such as Information Management System for Mine Action (IMSMA) is desired.

• Recent experience working in a complex explosive threat environment is a distinct advantage.

Experience applying of the following standards is required:

• International Mine Action Standards (IMAS).

• International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATG).

A minimum of 3 years of proven & applicable experience (within the past 10 years) in humanitarian mine action operations & in particular previous experience managing / implementing at least one of the following activities is required:

• EOD in single, multiple & bulk demolitions.

• Non-technical survey.

• Technical survey.

• Battle Area clearance

• High Risk Search (HRS) &/or Improvised Explosive Devices Disposal (IEDD).

Certification:

• EOD level 3+ qualification (aerial bombs, guided weapons as described in test & evaluation Protocol 09.30 / 01 / 2022) is required.

• IEDD qualification through internationally military & / or civilian accredited training is required.

• EOD & IEDD qualifications must be from organizations that train & educate EOD / IEDD Specialists in accordance with IMAS standards. Individuals are responsible for providing proof of completion.

Language:

• Fluency in English is a requirement.

• Arabic is desired.

Equipment to be provided:

• PPE & helmet (specifications to be provided by Our Client).

• Laptop.

• Unlocked phone.

This role has no team management responsibility.

• Flexibility & ability to work under pressure in a challenging environment & with limited time frames.

• Ability to cope with physical hardship & willingness to work extra hours & in an environment with limited infrastructure; proven resilience to high stress environments.