Quality Assurance Officer

Quality Assurance officer

WHO ARE WE?

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfillment of the wish to return home. The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All of our efforts are based on our value compass:  humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

ABOUT THE JOB

The overall objective of quality assurance officer (part time – 15 days a month) is to conduct Internal QA/QC visits of explosive ordnance risk education (EORE) teams female section in the operation fields and provide QA/QC reports to area manager and quality assurance manager. The QA office to organize field trips in coordination with MEAL team leader, area manager, and quality assurance manager.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure quality assurance inspection of explosive ordnance risk education (EORE) teams female section is conducted on regular basis in line with monthly plan.
• Produce operational QA work plan on monthly basis in coordination with quality assurance manager and perform according prepared plan.
• Conduct inspections of DRC assets related EORE team’s female sections, or as tasked by the area manager.
• Report all findings on minor and major non-confirm during QA inspections to the quality manager, area manager after each field visit.
• Ensure accurate, timely and correct completion of confirm, non-confirm reports.
• Maintain high morale, motivation and discipline at work.
• Develop ideas for better and safer ways to accomplish the task.
• Follow-up corrective and preventive actions on the previous non-confirm reports.
• Attend periodic QM meeting and workshop to improve new and update techniques and tools.
• Identify any requirements for special or additional inspecting.
• Assist trainers during training sessions if required.
• Debrief the TL of the worksite being monitored by discussing the non-confirm reports found and agree with the proposed corrective action.
• Keep updated records of internal inspections of all relevant teams.
• Coordinate and plan activities with external QMIT.
• Any other reasonable tasks outlined by the area manager.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role you must have:

Experience and Technical Competencies: 

• 1-year experience in the mine action program preferable, experience in QA management in EORRE will be given preference
• 1-year experience in humanitarian organization preferably mine action; Experience in QA/QC in the field is preferred.

Education:

• High school minimum requirement; graduate will be given preference.
• Understanding & knowledge of technology, ability using computer, tablet, MS office (excel, word, PowerPoint), internet, email.

Languages:

• Fluency in Pashto understanding of Dari required 
• English -medium

We Offer:

• Salary and conditions will be in accordance with DRC Salary Scale

Application process:

Interested? Then apply for this position, 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 applications will not be considered.

Applications close 09 Mar 2021.