S / he is responsible for the provision & implementation of the following main duties:
Ensure on behalf of UNMAS that all mine action activities are conducted in accordance with the National Technical Standard Guidelines (NTSG) & the International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) & company SOPs.
Directly reporting to UNMAS Chief of Operations, Deputy Chief of Operations & Contract Coordination Officer.
In line with delegation of responsibilities, provide timely technical support & guidance to a Field Coordinator & sub office s / he has been assigned to.
Responsible for overseeing the operations conducted by UNMAS implementing partners that s / he has been assigned to, as well as for their activities in respective Area of Responsibility (AOR).
Ensure administrative responsibilities that s / he has been assigned to, such as operational trackers, are timely completed & accurate.
Responsible to monitor activities of other mine action partners (NGOs) s / he has been assigned to, to assure they remain NTSG compliant & provide coordination or support if requested, in case of security incidents or Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC).
Where applicable, in Filed Coordinator’s absence, provide coverage for the respective sub office & act as UNMAS focal point, responsible for liaison with & support to any relevant UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) department, humanitarian agencies & other parties.
Where applicable, conduct periodic operational visits to the respective sub office, making the best effort to visit all teams in the AOR.
Monitor security situation & conduct risk assessments when required, report to UNMAS Operations Management & where applicable, advise respective Filed Coordinator.
Based on an agreed work plan & emerging priorities, conduct operational tasking for the teams contracted by UNMAS & ensure operational activities are in line with Implementation Plans (IPs) & operational efficiency is maintained throughout process.
In conjunction with UNMAS operations management plan & conduct monitoring of training, accreditations & external monitoring of operational activities, task completions & any other activities as part of QM process.
Conduct analysis of implementing partner’s performance & reported outputs, including monitoring & evaluation of UNMAS implementing partner’s Daily Progress Reports (DPR), UXO / survey reports, demolition plans & similar formal reporting.
Keep abreast of NTSGs, IMAS & the SOPs of all UNMAS implementing partners working in South Sudan, but also with task specific implementation plans.
Where applicable, work with respective Field Coordinator & adequately respond to a range of logistical & support activities in their respective AORs. This involves, periodic logistical checks, implementing partner’s Minimum Equipment List (MEL) checks, fill in & approval of Movement of Personnel (MOP) documents, Cargo Movement Request (CMR) documents, submission of Logistics Requests & similar.
Where applicable, attend any relevant UN & humanitarian meetings.
Ensure any feedback from respective Field Coordinators related to support to the UN mission is conducted as priority. Such requests may relate to providing Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) to the UN staff & humanitarian personnel, conducting various clearance activities in support of UN, joint patrols with UN troops, management of destruction of UN Troop Contributing Countries (TCC) unserviceable ammunition (the list is not exhaustive).
Ensure any relevant daily, weekly & ad hoc reporting is submitted to UNMAS on time.
Ensure consistent effort is applied on capacity development of the CTG & UNMAS national staff as well as relevant National Mine Action Authority (NMAA) personnel, as required by UNMAS.
Participate in any board of inquiry to investigate any incident or accident to which assigned.
Perform other tasks as directed by the UNMAS Operational Management.
