Non-Technical Survey Operator- Kirkuk

 

We are looking for a qualified Non-Technical Survey Operator to be based in Kirkuk. The selected candidate needs to be fluent in Arabic and English. 

 

 

Danish Refugee Council is a leading protection agency pursuing our mandate to protect and promote durable solutions to displacement-affected populations on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), DRC apply a regional approach with operational presence in Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Iraq.  

Present in Iraq since 2003, DRC is today operational in the Kurdish governorates, in and around Baghdad and in several South-Central governorates. Focused both on the influx of Syrian refugees and the current IDP crisis, DRC is providing assistance in a range of sectors including Camp Coordination and Camp Management, Protection, Livelihoods, Emergency Response (including food security, cash, and NFIs), WASH, Shelter and Mine Action. The Iraq programme presently employs some 450 national staff and 45 international staff, and is growing to meet new, emerging needs associated with ongoing and recent conflict in multiple locations.  

The Danish Demining Group (DDG) is a Humanitarian Mine Action and Armed Violence Reduction Unit within the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), operating in many of the most fragile and conflict-affected places in the world. Our mission is to "create a safe environment where people can live free from armed violence and remnants of conflict". We believe that a range of fundamental rights depends on the establishment of safety and security for communities in fragile contexts.  

 

 

 

The NTS Operator’s purpose is to conduct surveys to assess level, type and impact of ERW/IED/landmine contamination and report on the findings, to link with local communities in support of clearance activities, and to conduct MRE as needed. 

 

 

 

In accordance with the NTS Standard Operating Procedures, national guidelines for NTS and the NTS activity plan the NTS Operative will undertake NTS and provide MRE in designated communities performing the following tasks: 

 

The NTS Operator shall be prepared to participate in on-going training before and during the operational phase:  

 

 

The NTS Operator will work out of DDG’s office in Kirkuk and may expect to spend long days in the field to conduct his/her work as described. The NTS Operator is expected to conduct his/hers work in a loyal and efficient manner; show initiative and commitment towards the goals and objectives of the project, and Humanitarian Mine Action in general. The NTS Operator is expected to be familiar with and adhere to the DDG Code of Conduct. 

 

 

 

 

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:  

 

DRC will offer the successful applicant a contract until 18-July-2018, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from 10-December-2017.  

 

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

 

 

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button. 

 

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV only will not be considered.

 

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk

 

Please note that applications sent directly to job@drc.dk will not be considered. 

 

Applications close on 4-December-2017. The interviews are expected to take place on 6 December 2017.

 

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