Senior Operations Officer (National Position)

Function prerequisite:

The Senior Operations officer is part of the programme operational team and is to support the Operations Manager with operational administrative related work.

Responsibilities:

General responsibilities

• Assist the Operations Manager in fulfilling his duties
• Act a as an interpreter and driver for the Operations Manager
• Liaise with national stakeholders on operational issues.

Specific duties

• Liaise with the Directorate of Mine Action (DMA) and other stakeholders on behalf of the Operations Manager and NPA when required.
• Act as a translator when required, translating all correspondence to and from the DMA
• Act as driver for Operations Manager when required.
• Work with senior operational staff to generate operational plans in absence of Operations Manager
• Travel with the Operations Manager to field locations as required.
• Become a focal point for operational enquiries from external national run organisations.
• Develop weekly Operational forecast with OM to be sent to the DMA weekly.
• Work with the Operations Manager to develop and translate the NPA/DMA Activity implementation plan which is to be submitted to DMA when required.
• Liaise with the DMA to organize operational visits to field locations on behalf of the Operations Manager.
• Update Office tools for tracking of operational teams, including maps and operational notice boards.
• Provide input in the development of new operational procedures and methodologies when required.
• Adhere to all NPA policies, regulations and procedures.
• Adhere to the NPA SOP at all times.
• Work within the framework of NPA core values.

Authority/ Decisions:

• Authority to arrange meetings with Stakeholders and Partners when required.
• Arrange movement requirements prior to any travel within Iraq for both Senior Operations Officer and Operations manager.

Required qualifications/ Education:

Must have:

• Relevant higher education or any equivalent experience.
• Formal Interpreter education or practical experience.

Desirable:

• International Mine Action Standards qualification
• National EOD/IMAS level 3 or higher qualification
• Valid Driving Licence (authorized for both manual and automatic transmission).

Experience:

Must have:

• Conducted Humanitarian Mine Action or Commercial Mine Action Operations previously at officer/ Senior officer level
• Verbal proficiency in Arabic and English
• Written proficiency in Arabic and English

Desirable:

• To have previous experience with working with the DMA.
• Experience in working with NGOs.

Other Considerations :

• Have an extensive knowledge of Mine Action clearance operations being conducted in Iraq which include: None technical Survey, Explosive Ordnance Risk Education, Technical Survey, Battle Area Clearance, Manual Mine Clearance, EOD spot tasks and legacy ISIS IED Clearance.
• Great interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate directly with both international and national staff.
• Must be able travel throughout Iraq when required.