MTT (Multi Task Team) Operator

Overview

Conduct mine action tasks under supervision

You have:

• Fluency in spoken and written Arabic.
• IT skills; Microsoft Word, Excel etc.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team player.
• Full driving license is required.
• At least 2 years of experience in Mine Action is preferable.
• Fluency in English is highly preferable.
• Secondary school education is the minimum requirement.
• Physically fit and willing to engage in physically-demanding manual labour.

Contract

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Background

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organization that

works worldwide to help and protect refugees, internally displaced- and other conflict-affected

persons.

Danish Demining Group (DDG) is a Humanitarian Mine Action Unit in the Danish Refugee Council

(DRC). The DDG mission is to recreate a safe environment where people can live without the threat of

Landmines, Unexploded Ordnance and Small Arms & Light Weapons.

DRC together with DDG, as a single entity – DRC/DDG, opened its operations in Libya in 2011 to

respond to the humanitarian needs in the country. Currently DRC/DDG implements activities in the

following Areas of Operations, Western Libya – Tripoli and Eastern Libya– Benghazi.

Position's Description:

The overall role of the MTT Operator is to conduct safe, methodical, and efficient Mine Action tasks

under the close supervision of the Team Leader. In order to be accepted for the position, candidates

must attend the relevant specific to work training provided by DDG and score above cut-off marks.

Responsibilities and duties:

The MTT Operator’s responsibilities and duties are listed below and may be revised, as necessary.

MTT Operator Responsibilities

The MTT Operator must:

• Always accept responsibility for his/her own safety and act in a disciplined way at a task site.

• Accept responsibility for the safety of others around him/her.

• Ensure that his/her tools and equipment are clean and in working order and all items are present.

• Work to procedures as documented in the DDG SOPs.

• Work hard to achieve team efficiency.

• Remove mobile phones and all metal and jewelry before arrival at the task site.

• Use the correct marking system as documented in the SOPs.

• Follow the instructions of the Team Leader.

• Report all safety concerns immediately to his/her Team Leader.

• Ensure that his/her PPE is in good condition and is regularly cleaned and checked for faults.

• Attend and pass all training requirements as directed by the DDG Operations Management

MTT Operator duties:

The duties are specified in the relevant DDG SOPs and include:

• All work related to Humanitarian Mine Action activities including EOD, BAC, EORE and NTS.

• All work associated with the establishment and maintenance of safe areas at a task site.

• All work associated with the marking and closure of the task site.

• All work associated with the securing of the area for the destruction of ERW.

• Battle Area Clearance in an approved manner as directed by the Team Leader.

• All duties associated with the maintenance of clearance equipment.

• At all times behaving in a manner that promotes pride in the organization and credit to his team.

• The MTT Operator reports to his Team Leader. When required, he must report in writing.

Essential qualifications and skills:

• Fluency in spoken and written Arabic.

• IT skills; Microsoft Word, Excel etc.

• Team player and hard worker.

• An understanding and commitment to DDG/DRC aims and values.

• Full driving license

DESIRABLE

• BAC course or relevant EOD course.

• Fluency in English is highly Preferable

• A proven track record of a minimum 2 years Mine Action experience.

• An understanding of INGO terminology and processes.

• Other relevant qualifications or training courses.

Personal Specification / Desirable Experience / Qualities:

• Minimum education – secondary school.

• Physically fit and willing to engage in physically-demanding manual labour.

• Excellent discipline.

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.

Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

Contract length: 3 months

Band: J

Designation of Duty Station: Non-Family

Start date: 1st Jan 2023

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies.

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. A****pplications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 20 December 2022

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.

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