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About Danish Refugee Council

Founded in 1956, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO - one of the few with a specific expertise in forced displacement. In 40 countries 7,500 employees protect, advocate and build sustainable futures for refugees and other displacement affected people and communities. DRC works during displacement at all stages: In the acute crisis, in exile, when settling and integrating in a new place, or upon return. DRC provides protection and life-saving humanitarian assistance. DRC supports displaced persons in becoming self-reliant and included into hosting societies. DRC works with civil society and responsible authorities to promote protection of rights and peaceful coexistence. Our 6,000 volunteers in Denmark make an invaluable difference in integration activities throughout the country.

Job Description

ABOUT THE JOB

The overall role of the QRT team leader (survey/EOD EORE team leader) conducting an NTS survey and collect updated and reliable information about hazardous areas and tasks, particularly focusing on areas where the HDP program has clearance operation in the future.

Quick response to EOD emergency tasks reported by affected communities, focusing on clearing emergency mine/ERW small size tasks in support of the DMAC Emergency Hotline system.

Oversee activities of EORE instructors in the team to ensure the RE sessions are going as per the SOP.

Responsibilities:

• The QR TL (Survey/EOD and RE) must have a strong background in the survey and will ideally have been involved in conducting a polygon survey/a Non-Technical Survey.
• The survey/EOD team leader conducts emergency EOD tasks and destruction of spot mine/ERW in the targeted area.
• The survey/EOD team leader should lead or deliver the Mine/ERW risk education sessions to the community and an area where people are at high risk according to the plan.
• Before any Survey team/ section deploys, the survey/EOD team leader must ensure to have the information specific to the district is provided by the AO and HDP operation department.
• Direct supervision of survey team in an operational site
• Obtain all appropriate surveys from official government bodies (Government /Police/Military) in the area of operations.
• Conduct QA/QC checks of the Sur/EOD and RE team staff performance/product daily as described in QA/QC SOP.
• Be aware of the security alerts and evacuation routes in case of security collapse in the area of operations. Establish an evacuation plan.
• Be responsible for explosives storekeeping, inventory transportation and safety of survey/EOD teams.
• Be responsible for overall technical/operational management and radio communications issues by DRC HMA SOPs at the operational site and within the area of responsibility.
• Control quality and quantity of survey/EOD and RE work in the field and make sure that all the activities are according to the plan and SOP.
• Oversee activities of EORE instructors to ensure the RE sessions are going as per guidelines and the assigned work plan
• Collect data from the EORE instructors about EO information and EO accidents, review the reports and submit them to the DMAC RO through RE Officer/operation officer.
• Follow up with the EORE instructors to ensure the EORE training material is in good condition and that enough EORE material is available for distribution during the sessions.
• Establish and maintain a strong liaison with local authorities and the community during the operation and specifically inform all relevant community and authorities before each controlled demolition at the site.
• Maintain good discipline within the team during the operation and when they stay in the field camp.
• Control the working condition of equipment of survey, EOD, and RE materials for any damages and see to replacements if necessary.
• Undertake any other tasks as ordered by the Operation Officer/HDP Team leader in the area.

Skills Required

• COMMUNICATION

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