Mine Action Technical Advisor / Менеджер/ка проєкту з гуманітарного розмінування

Всесвітня продовольча програма (ВПП ООН) – це гуманітарна організація ООН, яка надає продовольчу допомогу у вигляді грошової допомоги, сертифікатів або продуктів харчування громадам, що постраждали від війни. У своїй діяльності ВПП керується гуманітарними принципами нейтралітету, неупередженості, гуманності та незалежності. Спираючись на пристрасть, відданість та професіоналізм наших 24 000 співробітників по всьому світу, Всесвітня продовольча програма (ВПП) працює в понад 123 країнах і територіях, щоб доставляти життєво необхідну їжу людям, які залишилися переміщеними внаслідок конфлікту та знедоленими внаслідок катастроф. Крім того, ВПП допомагає окремим особам і громадам знайти кардинальні рішення для багатьох проблем, з якими вони стикаються, будуючи краще майбутнє. 

• Vacancy Announcement №: JR102461
• Job Title: Mine Action Technical Specialist SC-8 (Programme Policy Officer)
• Type of Contract: Service Contract 
• Unit / Division: Programme Unit / WFP Ukraine  
• Duty Station: Kharkiv and Mykolaiv (2 positions)
• Duration: 12 months (renewable) 
• Closing date: 04 August, 2024, midnight (Central European Time)  

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. 

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do, and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.   

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: UN World Food Programme (WFP) and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. 

What will you do in this position? 

Mine Action Technical Specialist will provide effective leadership in support and daily follow up on WFP’s Land Release project strategy and implementation. The Mine Action Technical Specialist is expected to be responsible for ensuring technical backstopping of project implementation, performing a senior liaison function for the project, and making considerable contributions to the delivery of the projects’ results.

Why work with us? 

The war in Ukraine has had drastic consequences, both for people inside the country and for those around the world dependent on its huge grain supplies. It is inflicting untold suffering on civilians, displace families, and disrupt supply chains and food production. It has caused one of the fastest forced population movements since the Second World War. Close to 6 million Ukrainians are still living as refugees across Europe, and almost 5.1 million are internally displaced. Many have lost their homes and livelihoods. As food production and supply lines are disrupted by fighting, many families in the east and south do not have reliable access to nutritious food. 

WFP uses a flexible mix of food and cash assistance to support communities affected by the war wherever they are. This includes working with local partners to distribute food rations in areas near the frontline and providing cash transfers wherever people have access to banks and markets to buy food. Since March 2022, WFP has distributed food and cash assistance equivalent to 2.4 billion meals to families displaced and affected by the war, partnering directly with local responders. 

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.  
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse and multicultural working environment.  
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of trainings, accreditation, coaching, mentorship and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.  
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. 
• WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, leave plus a medical insurance. 

How can you make a difference?

In this position, you will have to:   

1. Provide technical expertise, and support to national implementors/operators on land release activities, including Non-Technical Survey (NTS), Technical Survey and clearance activities, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), spot-tasks and associated quality management (QM) mechanisms and information management (IM) systems. 
2. Provide technical expertise to planning, prioritization, and tasking requirements, including solutions for non-common situations involving a combination of different methods of survey and clearances such as manual, mechanical, and animal detection systems. 
3. Provide technical advice on the Explosive Ordnance survey requirements, and the quality and risk management processes for WFP/FAO workstreams related to land release activities on former frontline and liberated areas. Support implementing partners with the design of operational approaches and establishment of task dossiers
4. Oversee the procurement of specialized vehicles and equipment, including heavy machinery, ensuring that it meets operations’ requirements, as well as adheres to the unification of brands and types among Mine Action partners. 
5. Provide guidance and recommendations on the procurement of goods that may fall under import control.     
6. Provide oversight, and delivery where required, of public safety and Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) efforts under WFP projects and programmes, including safety training to other humanitarian and development actors.  
7. Advise on the integration of International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) in the national policy frameworks, on the implementation arrangements, and on the development of a suite of National Mine Action Standards (NMAS) which align to the IMAS.  Specifically, draw on risk management principles to advance land release efficiency
8. In relation to WFP/FAO Project, provide technical advice to support the development of the National Mine Action Strategy for the Government of Ukraine,  its implementation.  
9. Where required provide technical assistance, liaison and capacity development support on humanitarian Mine Action to Cabinet of Ministers, National Mine Action Authority (NMAA) secretariat, regional authorities, and local administrations of the regions affected by landmines and ERWs.
10. Monitor Mine Action contract performances, provide advice as required, maintain records of contract delivery results for reference, and contribute to the negotiations of the contract and contract amendment processes.    
11. Oversee the quality requirements, ensuring that management practices and operational procedures are being applied appropriately, to achieve the stated requirement in a safe, effective, and efficient manners.  
12. Identify changes in the external environment, and propose necessary solutions/actions. 
13. Ensure the mainstreaming of gender equality considerations in Mine Action, promotion of a safe and enabling environment free of any kind of discrimination and abusive behaviour, and gender-responsive communications based on corporate principles. 
14. Plan and execute field missions, and maintain quality assurance of field activities.  
15. Any other related tasks designated by line manager to meet project needs.

To join us in saving lives, changing lives, you will have:

Education: Advanced University degree in the following disciplines: international relations, political/social science, security management, business administration, economics or management. IMAS EOD Level 2 equivalent or higher is desirable. 

Experience: A minimum of 1 year of relevant postgraduate professional experience, preferably in international humanitarian NGOs, police, military, State Emergency Service (SES) or EOD/Mine Action sector. Additional years of relevant experience will be an asset.

Knowledge & Skills:

- Knowledge of IMAS (International Mine Action Standards)
- Knowledge and experience of Technical Survey, Non-Technical Survey, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Battle Area Clearance (BAC) and Manual Mine Clearance operations.
- Knowledge of Explosive Ordanace Risk Education (EORE).
- Familiarity with mine detectors and mechanical clearance machines.
- Strong project management skills.
- Excellent skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
- Good organizational and planning skills.
- Ability to work with teams and/or remotely with little supervision.

Language: Fluency (level C) in both in English and Ukrainian languages.

Before you apply…

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.  

We aim to achieve parity and inclusion in our teams in Ukraine.  

WFP is committed to an accessible, inclusive recruitment process and employment. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us if you have disability related accessibility requests. A member of the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to confidentially discuss your needs. 

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service. 

How do you apply…

To be considered, you are invited to apply via WFP’s recruitment portal. CV and cover letter must be submitted in English language. 

Only those who are short-listed candidates will be contacted for the next steps of our recruitment process.  

We also encourage you to create your candidate profile and set up WFP job alerts to learn more about all the opportunities available to join us and make a difference in the lives of the people we serve.