Humanitarian Mine Action Supervisor (Demining Supervisor)

The Humanitarian Mine Action Supervisor will lead and supervise manual mine clearance and battle area clearance operations in Mykolaiv, ensuring compliance with international and national mine action standards. The role involves operational planning, team supervision, reporting, and coordination with technical managers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Manual Mine Clearance / Battle Area Clearance DRC HMA Teams.
• Support Technical Field Manager / Technical Advisors and Quality Management unit in refresher training to Manual Mine Clearance / Battle Area Clearance team when necessary.
• Provide administrative, welfare and disciplinary supervision of all DRC HMA team members.
• Represent the teams at all coordination meetings, providing feedback as necessary.
• Conduct daily meetings with the teams to plan operational activities.
• Report on Manual Mine Clearance / Battle Area Clearance materials and equipment to the Technical Field Manager.
• Send daily reports to Technical Field Manager.
• Ensure that all operational equipment and running supplies and stock in the field are replenished on a timely manner.
• Report any damages, malfunction or loss of any equipment.
• Report to the fleet management any vehicle break-down and unserviceability.
• Be familiar with International Mine Action Standards, National Mine Action Standards and HMA Standard Operating Procedures and procedures in relation to Non-Technical Survey/ Technical Survey / Manual Mine Clearance / Battle Area Clearance.
• Be overall charge of all clearance operations in the field locations.
• Carry out any other responsible task as directed by HMA Technical Field Manager and Technical Advisors.
• Be responsible for submitting logistical requests to the Supply Chain with the minimum of 2 weeks’ notice for procurement.
• Once per month conduct Quality Control of three percent of the subsurface cleared area.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of leading HMA Technical Survey, Manual Mine Clearance, Battle Area Clearance operations.
• At least 2 years’ experience using Mine detector Minelab F3, UPEX 740, SC 100 or Schonstedt.
• EOD L3 Qualification.
• Deminer Qualification.
• Training of Trainers Qualification.
• Team Leader Qualification.
• Understanding of Information Management System for Mine Action and HMA clearance reporting process.
• Demonstrating full understanding of land release process.
• Understanding recruitment process and understanding of an Non-Governmental Organization procurement procedure.
• Good working knowledge of Ukrainian and moderate English Language.
• Driving license category B.
• At least 3 years of constant driving experience with manual and automatic transmission.
• Desirable: Leading clearance operations with Mechanical Assets.
• Desirable: Drone pilot qualification.
• Desirable: Non-Technical Survey Qualification.
• Desirable: English language Qualification.
• Desirable: Full understanding of Non-Technical Survey activities.
• Desirable: Experience in dealing with National Mine Action Authority and other HMA stakeholders.

Skills

• HMA Technical Survey
• Manual Mine Clearance
• Battle Area Clearance
• Mine Detector Operation
• EOD L3 Qualification
• Deminer Qualification
• Training of Trainers Workshops
• Team Leadership
• Information Management System for Mine Action
• HMA Clearance Reporting
• Land Release Process
• Recruitment Processes
• NGO Procurement Procedure
• Driving License Manual Transmission
• Driving Automatic Transmission
• Mechanical Clearance
• Drone Pilot Qualification
• Non-Technical Survey
• National Mine Action Authority Coordination

Languages

Ukrainian, English