Technical Management and Implementation
Lead the planning, implementation, and oversight of NTS, CL, and EORE activities in assigned
areas
Ensure activities are conducted safely, efficiently, and in line with IMAS, national standards, and
DRC SOPs
Oversee tasking, deployment, and daily management of NTS/EORE teams
Ensure systematic integration of NTS/EORE outputs into clearance prioritization and broader HMA
programming
Ensure that NTS/EORE activities are aligned with and support DRC’s recovery interventions,
including livelihoods, shelter, infrastructure, WASH, and protection
Lead the development, revision, and contextualization of SOPs, guidelines, and tools for NTS, CL,
and EORE
Develop and refine data collection tools, prioritization tools, and methodologies
Ensure alignment of operational tools with IMAS and evolving national standards
Promote continuous improvement and adaptation of approaches based on operational learning
Develop monthly team workplans linked to project targets, locations and available resources;
coordinate implementation with Technical Field Managers and Area Managers and escalate delivery
gaps to the HMA Operations Manager.
Ensure deployment readiness in accordance with approved safety, communications and medical
procedures; suspend unsafe activities and immediately report concerns to the HMA Operations
Manager.
Lead EORE needs assessments, adapt and pre-test messages and materials for different at-risk
groups, and work with MEAL to assess understanding and safer behavior.
Strategy and Programme Development
Contribute to the strategic development and expansion of DRC’s HMA programme in Syria
Provide technical inputs to proposal development, concept notes, and donor engagement
Actively promote area-based and nexus approaches, ensuring mine action enables and is integrated
with recovery and development outcomes
Identify operational gaps and opportunities for scale-up and cross-sector collaboration
Staff Management & Capacity Development
Line manage and supervise NTS/EORE team leaders and field teams
Design and deliver initial and refresher training in NTS, CL, and EORE
Lead capacity development of national staff, including substantial training, mentoring and on-the-job
training
Lead EORE/ NTS capacity development of national authorities (e.g. NMAC) and relevant
stakeholders
Quality Management, Monitoring & IM
Ensure strong quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) of all NTS/EORE activities
Oversee data collection, verification, and analysis related to EO contamination
Track progress against targets and indicators
Ensure data is accurately captured, stored, and shared with relevant stakeholders (e.g. SNMAC, MA
AoR)
Strengthen linkages between operations and Information Management (IM)
Document QA findings and non-conformities, assign corrective actions and deadlines, and verify
closure.
Coordinate with IM and MEAL on indicator definitions, disaggregated beneficiary reporting and
prevention of double counting; protect personal and sensitive information and share it only through
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Coordination & External Liaison
Liaise with Mine Action AoR, relevant working groups and other operators to ensure alignment and
avoid duplication
Engage with local authorities, community leaders, and civil society actors
Represent DRC in relevant coordination forums as required
Support coordination on tasking, prioritization, and information sharing
Budget Management, Reporting & Compliance
Manage EORE/NTS budgets and track expenditures against targets as well as progress
Prepare and oversee high-quality internal and donor reporting (weekly, monthly, and ad hoc)
Ensure timely submission of field reports and data
Contribute to donor reports with technical inputs and analysis
Exercise budget responsibilities within delegated authority, coordinating expenditure forecasts and
procurement planning with the HMA Operations Manager and the Head of HDP
Integrated Programming and Housing, Land and Property (HLP)
Strengthen operational linkages between NTS/EORE and DRC's Protection, HLP, Economic
Recovery, Shelter and WASH programmes, ensuring that contamination data and risk assessments
inform integrated, area-based interventions.
Facilitate joint assessments, operational planning and referral pathways with other DRC sectors,
enabling mine action to support safe access to land, infrastructure, essential services and
livelihoods.
Act as the HMA technical focal point for a HLP consultancy, supporting the development, field-testing
and operationalization of harmonized HLP due diligence guidance, tools and procedures for Syria's
mine action sector.
Ensure HLP considerations, including land ownership, tenure, access, competing claims and
potential land-related disputes, are systematically integrated into NTS, community liaison,
prioritization and land release planning.
Coordinate with DRC's HLP specialists, the HLP Technical Working Group, Mine Action AoR and
relevant national stakeholders to support the adoption of harmonized HLP approaches and their
potential integration into National Mine Action Standards.
Promote conflict-sensitive approaches to survey and land release, ensuring that HMA interventions
do not inadvertently exacerbate land disputes, exclusion or community tensions.
Refer land disputes and legal questions to qualified HLP specialists; provide operational input to
HLP processes within the manager’s technical competence and delegated authority.
Safeguarding, Inclusion and Accountability
Ensure compliance with DRC’s Code of Conduct, safeguarding and prevention of sexual exploitation
and abuse requirements; report concerns through designated channels.
Ensure inclusive participation and accessible community complaints and feedback channels, and
coordinate appropriate referrals with Protection and Accountability colleagues.
Undertake any other tasks as required by HMA Operations Manager and Head of HDP.