Quality Assurance Officer (Demining)

Contract

This is a DRC - National contract. More about DRC - National contracts.

WHO ARE WE?

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunities for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfillment of the wish to return home. The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956 and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty, and transparency.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Overall Objective of the Quality Assurance Officer is to conduct programmed Internal QA/QC visits of all operational teams in the operation fields and provide daily QA/QC reports to Quality Assurance Manager, with close coordination by operation officers, and support external QA visitors in the field. And has direct responsibility to QAM.

Responsibilities:

• Produce a personal QA work plan for each mission for Quality Assurance Manager’s approval or perform according to the prepared plan by QM.
• Conduct inspections of all assets (Clearance teams, MDU, Survey, EOD, and MRE) as tasked by the QM.
• Coordinate activities with field offices and support operation officers when required.
• Report all findings on minor and major non-conformities during QA inspections to the Quality Assurance Manager and Ops Department when required, after each field visit.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and correct completion of conformity, non-conformity reports and accident investigations.
• Maintain high morale, motivation, and discipline at work.
• Develop ideas for better and safer ways to accomplish the task.
• Respect and maintain all facilities and base equipment being used.
• Follow-up corrective and preventive actions on the previous non-conformities reported.
• Review the DRC-HDP, and SOPs at all times, propose amendments to the QM if required
• Assist field operation staff, to decrease faults and improve clearance activities, according to DRC-HDP SOPs.
• During duties, responsible for coordination and communication with the Quality Assurance Manager.
• Attend periodic QM meetings and workshops to improve new and updated techniques and tools.
• Co-operate and assist the DRC-HDP operation department, and operation officers when required.
• Identify any requirements for special or additional inspecting.
• Assist trainers during training sessions if required.
• Report all non-conformities that can be corrected on-site to the satisfaction of the QA Inspector, to SOO and QM.
• Debrief the TL of the worksite being monitored by discussing the non-conformities found and agreeing with the proposed corrective action. If TL cannot take corrective action, report to the QM, for further action.
• Always try to make the teams’ performance, safer effective, and more efficient.
• Keep updated records of internal inspections of all relevant teams.
• Coordinate and plan activities with external QMIT.
• Any other reasonable tasks outlined by Quality Assurance Manager.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role you must have:

Experience and technical competencies:

• 4 years’ experience in the mine action program.
• 2 years’ experience in field management (command group).
• 2 years’s experience in QA/QC in the field.

Education:

• High school (preferable to bachelor’s degree holder)

We Offer:

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the DRC salary scale

Application process:

Interested? When applying for this position, all applicants must send a letter of motivation and a DRC Job Application form, you can access our job application form from the below link.

DRC Job Application form link: https://www.acbar.org/Document/8060869251.docx

Note: Please attach the completed application form instead of your CV along with your letter of motivation to the official DRC Job portal address mentioned in the job vacancy, Only DRC Job application form will be considered, please do not attach your CVs.