Operations Manager Humanitarian Mine Action

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Founded in March 2022, Team4UA is a Ukrainian charity with experience in effective emergency relief, recovery and innovative reconstruction projects in partnership with UN agencies (WFP, UNICEF) and international NGOs or charities (Mercy Corps, TED). Of the 2.3 million beneficiaries reached by humanitarian aid since March 2022, Team4UA has implemented other projects, such as the construction of a public school in Lviv using 3D concrete printing technology.

We have extensive experience working in frontline regions and areas heavily affected by hostilities, including the border areas with the Russian Federation. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Team4UA has been covering the most inaccessible areas or those with a large number of people in need of assistance due to internal displacement or return. In this context, the organisation not only provides humanitarian support, but also successfully coordinates the evacuation process and all related services, while developing localisation in Ukraine through supporting and strengthening the capacity of local NGOs.

Former tech entrepreneurs have combined their knowledge and experience to lead Team4UA, taking an innovative approach to addressing the most critical and long-term needs. Team4UA teams are based in Lviv for administrative and financial support, in Kyiv for operations, and in Dnipro for monitoring and evaluation.

In connection with its core activities, TEAM4UA will open a Mine Action Project to support the humanitarian need and resilience of communities in the field and is looking for an Operations Manager (OM).

Job description:

Under the supervision of the HMA Programme Manager (PM), the overall role of the OM is to ensure the quality of planning, the implementation and follow up of all technical aspects of Non-Technical Survey (NTS), Community Liaison (CL), Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE), and Victim Assistance (VA) activities, the development of good relations with the persons concerned and to maintain these relations, also with relevant stakeholders and other humanitarian actors, the adequate support for the implementation and coordination of TEAM4UA Humanitarian Mine Action activities within his Area of Responsibility (AoR) in Ukraine.

Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the HMA Programme

Requirement:

• Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) (IMAS 3 or IEDD 3+) from an international or national recognised mine action organisation with certificates;
• A minimum of 7 years' experience working at an operational level in the delivery of operational mine action activities, including 3 years directly managing HMA implementation;
• Knowledge and experience of NTS, EORE, VA, EOD, IED, ERW clearance methodologies and IMSMA;
• Knowledge and experience of high threat search methodologies, both urban and rural settings;
• Instructor or mentor qualifications a plus; experience in training and mentoring national staff in NTS, EORE and mine action activities, including preparation and execution of structured training courses to IMAS standards is desirable;
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills;
• Excellent ability to work in a team;
• Understanding of the humanitarian principles linked to NGO field and operations contexts.
• Experience working in remote and insecure field locations is desirable;
• Computer literacy essential including proficiency in Word, Power Point and Excel;
• Fluency in Ukrainian; working level of English is compulsory.

Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to TEAM4UA's values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.