DanChurchAid (DCA) is currently looking for an experienced Humanitarian Mine Action Technical Advisors to DCA Mine Action Programme in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
DCA DRC seeks to support community based and integrated deliverables through a combination of activities including EOD, Survey and Clearance, Risk Education, Livelihood, Protection, and Shelter activities.
As Technical Advisor you will be part of developing, planning, managing, quality assurance and reporting on DCA mine action activities as well as maintaining, building, and strengthening close coordination with other humanitarian program activities and colleagues. Ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in operations as well as ensuring good communication with relevant authorities and partners are key elements for the position. The Technical Advisor supports operations of an innovative and diverse programme that works closely with national mine action authorities, local authorities, and communities as well as with UNMAS and other mine action actors. The HMA programme is supported by international donors with national and international staff.
You are interested in collaborating with relevant staff on ensuring that DCA’s MA programme is integrated into a larger humanitarian response. The position is therefore mainly based in the field. The Technical Advisor refers daily to the DCA DRC Operations Manager, who has overall oversight of the Humanitarian Mine Action programme in DRC.
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Qualified and interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, abilities or ethnic affiliation are encouraged to apply for the vacancy. Only applications in English and consisting as a minimum of a CV, EOD / EOD 3+ certifications, and a cover letter will be considered, and only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please note that only applications submitted through our recruitment system will be considered: https://www.danchurchaid.org/join-us/jobs/international-vacancies. Everyone applying for a job with DCA must be ready to comply with our Code of Conduct, Staff Policy on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment policy, Child Safeguarding policy and Counter-Terrorism policy.
Closing date of application is 25 March 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and DCA reserves the right to select a candidate prior to the closing date.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. The interviews with the shortlisted candidates are expected to take place the week following the closing date. Shortlisted candidates may be required to complete a written test prior to the interview. Initial interviews will take place using Teams.
For further information please contact via email, Anders Kolind (akol@dca.dk).