Operations Management

Plan, implement, monitor and evaluate all aspects of HMA activities.

Ensure the prioritisation of national authorities (and/or UNMAS in their absence) is taken into

consideration in planning of operations.

Manage, monitor and supervise staff (direct reports listed above), ensuring that they carry out their

duties as tasked and as per job descriptions.

Lead the structured mentoring, coaching and professional development of national staff with the

objective of progressive nationalisation of leadership and technical positions.

Ensure the highest possible standards of safety and security are maintained in all operations as per

IMAS, NMAS and DRC SOPs.

Promote safety culture, and safe and effective methods of munitions clearance and disposal.

Exercise responsibility for safe storage and handling of explosives, including within warehousing

structures.

Monitor HMA productivity and recommend methods and practices to enhance it for improved cost

effectiveness and operational efficiency.

Lead the planning and monitoring of training, and competence-building of staff, with a specific

objective of nationalisation of staff positions.

Support the development of sustainable national operational systems and capacities in line with

IMAS and national priorities.

Ensure that teams are adequately supplied with all necessary equipment.

Assist DRC support services in developing appropriate plans for operational support, procurement

planning, procurements and budgeting.

Report operational outputs to HoHDP when needed and monthly, based on input from direct reports.

Be responsible for the internal Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) of HMA activities

through visits to project sites and desk analyses.

Keep a record of all HMA related trainings carried out in Syria and elsewhere for staff.

Gather and store technical information on munitions encountered.

Ensure operations are implemented in a conflict-sensitive and community-centred manner,

integrating Do No Harm principles and accountability to affected populations.

Promote cross-sector integration between HMA and DRC’s protection, livelihoods, WASH and

recovery programming.

Ensure operational planning is informed by evidence generated through EORE, NTS and community

engagement mechanisms.

External Relations

Support Head of HDP in matters related to required permits to conduct HMA including desk and field

accreditations with authorities.

Support Head of HDP with strategic planning and implementation of all HMA projects.

Contribute to donor proposals and reports and assist Head of HDP in donor liaison when required.

Develop a professional collaborative relationship with Syrian authorities, UN and HMA agencies, and

non-HMA agencies benefiting from DRC HMA.

Establish direct communication channels and bilateral relationships with non-HMA actors present in

the areas of HMA operations.

Work towards a joint prioritisation and complementarity of ongoing activities with other HMA actors

and non-HMA projects and actors.

With Head of HDP, assist in proposing improvements to technical procedures and SOPs to DRC HQ,

for authorisation prior to adoption.

Support and strengthen collaboration with national mine action authorities through technical

accompaniment, mentoring and institutional capacity development.

Represent DRC in relevant coordination forums, technical working groups and strategic discussions

with UN agencies, authorities, donors and partners.

Promote meaningful engagement with local organisations and community structures to strengthen

localisation and community ownership.

Identify opportunities for operational partnerships and integrated programming with humanitarian,

development and recovery actors.

Support the expansion of principled and conflict-sensitive access through proactive stakeholder

engagement and relationship management.

Other

Maintain and develop Syria HDP SOPs, HMA workplans, training management plans (TMP), and

other operations documents in DRC Syria.

Assist Head of HDP in recruitment of HMA staff to Syria and coach all HMA staff in country context.

Communicate lessons learned, challenges faced, and solutions sought in Syria directly with HDP

Global Senior Technical Advisor, Global Operations Advisor and Head of HDP, in support and

collective learning of DRC HMA programmes around the world.

Contribute to the strategic growth and adaptive development of DRC’s HMA programme in Syria.

Support the establishment and scale-up of new operational bases and operational capacities as

required.

Foster a positive, inclusive and accountable team culture focused on learning, collaboration and staff

wellbeing.

Promote lessons learned, innovation and adaptive approaches across DRC’s global HMA portfolio.