Advisor Standards and Operations

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Job purpose

Plan, implement and monitor activities within mine action or ammunition management in collaboration with other divisions in line with the GICHD's strategy including in significantly complex contexts by identifying and building partnerships with external parties. Provide technical assistance including on assessments, systems/tools, trainings/workshops, research/ publications.

Key responsibilities

1. Advise partners in relevant area of expertise, understanding their needs, priorities, challenges, and supporting them in developing and implementing norms, policies, procedures, tools, good practices and methodologies.

2. Lead, coordinate and develop GICHD’s thematic activities working closely with others divisions’ colleagues.

3. Manage activities and/or projects in the relevant thematic(s), as assigned by line manager.

4. Lead and conduct assessments, workshops and provide consultation remotely and onsite.

5. Design and deliver training programmes.

6. Represent the GICHD, participate and proactively share expertise externally, including through the delivery of presentations and facilitation of dialogue and discussions.

7. Prepare budgets and monitor financial accounts for projects assigned by line manager.

8. Conduct, coordinate and disseminate research in the relevant area of expertise in the form of studies, articles and briefs.

9. Actively contribute to monitoring and reporting based on the Results Based Management (RBM) system.

10. Conduct and coordinate the design, implementation and maintenance of relevant systems and tools.

11. If applicable, draft, review and coordinate the development of concept notes, funding/project proposals and donor reports.

Qualifications and professional experience

· Master’s degree in relevant field is strongly preferred.

· Minimum of 10 years of previous relevant work experience in disarmament or any equivalent experience in the humanitarian and development sector.

· Demonstrated qualifications/experience in the relevant thematic area

· IMAS EOD qualification is advantageous

· Previous experience in managing release processes, including mechanically assisted land release is advantageous

Knowledge, skills and competencies

· Fluency in English, both written and oral; fluency in an any other language spoken in affected countries is an advantage

· Excellent project management, analytical, planning and organizational skills

· Ability to coordinate simultaneous activities/projects

· Effective writing and oral communication skills

· Ability to work in multi-cultural settings with a wide range of stakeholders

· Knowledge of UN agencies, relevant national authorities, NGOs and humanitarian organisations

Operating network

· Internal stakeholders, partners, suppliers, consultants

· National authorities, governmental ministries/departments, EORR authorities

· Diplomatic fora/actors

· National and international operators

· International (including UN), regional and civil society organizations

· Donors

Travel requirements

Expected to travel up to 40% of the working time including to countries affected by explosive ordnance, with low-medium-high risk environment