Humanitarian EOD Support Officer (Multiple)
Gaza
- Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
- Location: Gaza
- Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
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Occupational Groups:
- Administrative support
- Humanitarian Aid and Coordination
- Closing Date: Closed
Functional Responsibilities
As the Humanitarian EOD Support Officer operating in Gaza to support humanitarian operations, the incumbent will be reporting to the EOD Officer and will be responsible for:
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Support of the EOD team to lead non-technical survey, technical survey and high-risk search operations of infrastructure and areas identified by the Palestine Response Programme and UN Agencies as potentially containing explosive ordonance;
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Undertake desk research on possible explosive ordnance hazards;
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Verify the existence of explosive ordnance and their threatening nature;
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Support the implementation of technical, international and national safety standards;
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Liaise with the local community to understand threats and relay information on threat avoidance;
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Receive tasks and work within the team to respond with high-quality operational capacity;
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Support programmatic, project and operation planning and activities.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education
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A First-level University degree (Bachelor degree or equivalent) with a minimum of 4 years relevant experience is required;
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A Secondary School diploma (High School or equivalent) combined with 8 years of military or police experience is required.
Experience
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Relevant experience is defined as experience in explosive threat mitigation or relevant fields.
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A minimum of 3 years of experience in manual mine clearance, technical survey of mined areas or areas suspected of containing IED’s, or clearance of areas confirmed to have been contaminated with IED’s is required;
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Experience using information management systems such as Information Management System for Mine Action (IMSMA) is desired
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Experience working in high-intensity conflict zones or challenging environments similar to Gaza is desired.
- Fluency in English (write, speak, and read) is required.
Certification
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Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Certification 3 or Higher Qualification is required.
*EOD qualifications must be from organizations that train and educate EOD specialists in accordance with IMAS standards. Individuals are responsible for providing proof of completion.
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High Risk Search or Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD) certification is desired.