Under the general supervision of the Head of Operations & the direct supervision of the Field Coordinator & the Operations Specialist, the Senior Operations Officer – MME will be responsible for the following tasks:

Operations implementation & monitoring:

• In permanent liaison & close coordination with the beneficiary elementary units, ensure the smooth running of activities & the production of reports in collaboration with the Field Coordinator.
• Be in a position to conduct mentoring actions for the benefit of the unit benefiting from explosive ordnance mitigation training, the mission force or possibly the national authority.
• Provide the necessary support for all aspects of EOD mitigation activities in his / her area of responsibility.
• Act as investigator in detailed independent investigations or as part of the Board of Investigation, into incidents or accidents caused by explosive devices.
• Produce a detailed report of the specific corrective actions to be taken by the organizations responsible for operations, following an inspection presenting critical non conformities.
• Ensure proper follow up of documentation relating to all field operations.
• Keep the quality assurance management system up to date & act as a driving force in terms of adapting training courses in line with changes in the threat or context.
• Be familiar with International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) & ensure that Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) comply with international standards & enable operations to run safely & efficiently.
• Assist the Field Coordinator & Training Specialist, as requested, with activities including briefings / introductions, QA follow up, site visits, accident / incident investigations, accreditations / validations, etc.
• Follow up on all reports produced by implementing partners, maintaining up to date databases on activities related to explosive ordnance mitigation.
• Draft minutes of working groups & other meetings with key stakeholders & beneficiaries in its area of responsibility.
• Make proposals on the development of activity plans.
• Contribute to the supervision of contracts with all mine action partners to ensure contractual compliance.
• Reinforce the control & security of explosives used by operational partners.
• Follow up on the application, implementation & completion of all operations within the office.

Knowledge management & innovation:

• Ensure that operational records are properly maintained.
• Effectively manage operations within area of responsibility.
• Keep abreast of the latest / best practices, approaches & technologies & integrate them to improve operational results.
• Provide technical training to civilian & mission personnel.

Impact of results:

• The effectiveness & success of the Senior Operations Manager’s performance have a direct impact on the results of our clients program & consequently enhance the visibility & image of our clients program.