Community Liaison (EORE&NTS) Team Supervisor

General Information

Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial international aid organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict, and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our actions and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions, and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights. Humanity & Inclusion is a not-for-profit organization with no religious or political affiliation. It operates as a federation made up of a network of associations that provide it with human and financial resources, manage its projects, and implement its actions and social mission.

The overall purpose of the role: Supervise and ensure the application of the required procedures and technical skills in implementing the NTS and EORE activities. Provide timely reports including corrective measures to the Humanitarian Mine Action Manager. 

Responsibilities

·       Assist the HMA Manager in the identification of areas for NTS processes through desk studies

·       Assist the HMA Manager in the planning of Community Liaison tasks

·       Implement NTS processes in compliance with relevant SOPs and guidelines, including desk research, individual interviews, focus group discussions, key stakeholders’ interviews, and reporting

·       Directly supervise and QA HMA teams under his/her responsibility and ensure compliance with timelines, deadlines, and quality standards and SOPs

·       Identify needs for training and capacity building of HMA teams and share with the HMA Manager

·       Understand and follow all safety SOPs in Ethiopia and communicate any change in the security situation to the HMA Manager and Safety team

·       Establish and maintain working relations with UNMAS, EMAO regional, local, and woreda authorities and with communities of intervention

·       Establish working relations and regular Communications with security stakeholders (police, military, civil defense, EMAO national and regional) in the areas of operations

·       Ensure and maintain the equipment in good condition and report any damage to the HMA Manager

·       All other responsibilities included in the approved NTS/EORE SOPs.

·       Report on agreed time frequency on any activity to HMA PM using the statutory formats

·       Support, assist, and deliver EORE/NTS training delivering including the refreshers

·       Comply with HI CoC (Code of Conduct)

Education: A university or college degree in social science or tertiary education in any other relevant field

Languages: Able to communicate in spoken English and ability to effectively communicate in the local language (Tigrigna), speaking, reading, and writing.

Essential:

-       Certificate/Accreditation of participation in a Non-Technical Survey Training by a recognized INGO.

-       Certificate/Accreditation of participation in an Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (or similar) Training by a recognized INGO.

-       EOD level 2 is an advantage

-       Ability to manage and analyze sensitive and confidential information

-       Previous experience in conducting interviews and surveys

-       At Least 4 years of proven previous experience in Explosive Ordnance Risk Education and NTS implementation

-       Basic knowledge of IM/GIS or experience using the Google Earth program

-       Fluency in English and Amharic

-       Excellent planning and organizational skills

-       Excellent communication skills

-       Excellent ability to work in a team

Desirables

-       Good Knowledge of local communities in the Tigray Region

Interested candidates are required to fill in the application form through this link: Interested candidates are required to fill in the application form through this link:  https://forms.office.com/e/ySNXkhxHJc?origin=lprLink on/before the application deadline. 

You will be contacted only if selected for a written exam/interview, Phone solicitations will not be accepted.

We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting child protection and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position involves working with beneficiaries and is subject to strict safer recruitment checks.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a police check and sign a self-declaration form to help us verify your suitability to work with children including checks with past employers.

Humanity & Inclusion is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes women and persons with disability.