About work

DRC/ACM has been present in Colombia since 2011, focused on capacity building, creating humanitarian demining programs and supporting populations affected by conflict in the south of the country. We work to enable communities emerging from conflict to regain access to their homes and support the efforts of governments, relief and development organizations to enable community recovery and transition to social and economic development.

Position objective:  Lead a group of deminers in the search for MAP/MSE/AEI in technical study and clearance operations, contributing to the land release process in an efficient and systematic manner.

Responsibilities:

• Be trained in leadership techniques to exercise command and control of the assigned clearance team
• Carry out personnel control before entering the dangerous area.
• Coordinate the carrying out of the on-site destruction of the MAP/AEI/MSE, found during the clearance day, while at its technical level (EOD Level).
• Verify compliance with the specific POAs by each of the elements of your team.
• Verify the safety distances provided in the POA of DRC-ACM Colombia.
• Verify that all members of the unit and visitors know the security measures.
• Verify at the end of the work day that the entire Reduced/Clear area is marked and that the Explosive Devices that were destroyed are registered or those that could not be destroyed are properly marked.
• You must be able to fight a fire start with your unit.
• Verify that the Deminers’ material and equipment is in operational condition and in sufficient quantities.
• Check that all personnel are in optimal health conditions before and during demining work.
• Maintain visual contact with the Deminers on your team, and ensure that they respect safety distances.
• Coordinate weeding tasks, use of wire rods and excavation when necessary.
• Verify the correct maintenance, calibration and handling of the detectors according to the manufacturer’s manual.
• Be responsible for ensuring that the work site is tidy and that all waste is deposited in the respective pits or containers. Once the daily work is completed, you must count and weigh this waste.
• Carry out the daily safety talk (Briefing) to the Deminers or Visitors and coordinate the daily work, updating it according to the progress that occurs.
• Daily, perform the CCI of 100% of the Reduced/Cleared area for each Deminer.
• Verify daily that the paths or segments worked with Complete Excavation comply with the minimum depth of 13cm.
• Record and send the ET/D Daily Progress Record to the Supervisor.
• Make correct use of the GPS, Tablet, compass and laser rangefinder.

Security and health at work

• Actively participate in the formation of COPASST – Labor Coexistence Committee – Emergency Brigades, as well as the activities they carry out.
• Comply with the rules, regulations and instructions of the SG SST.
• Report in a timely manner the dangers and risks latent with your workplace.
• Attend OSH training defined by the SG-SST training program.
• Ensure the maintenance of order and cleanliness in your position and work area.
• Provide clear, truthful and complete information about your health status.
• Immediately report work accidents, incidents (near accidents) and illnesses diagnosed as work-related to the OSH area and your immediate boss.  
• Report to the immediate boss the need to take corrective or preventive actions, which correspond to real or potential non-conformities of the process to which it belongs.
• Participate in training activities, drills and those that are scheduled from occupational health and safety.

Medical support, Command and Control:

• Keep the first aid and MEDEVAC skills that the organization instructs you up to date.
• Know in detail the MEDEVAC Plans at your work site, base, camps and/or en route.
• Assist the Team Leader or anyone responsible at all times in the execution of the MEDEVAC in the event of an accident.
• Verify that the MEDEVAC Plan, communications and marking is in condition to be able to start the work.
• Verify the proper location of the nearest landing site (HLS) and/or parking location of the evacuation vehicle, to ensure adequate MEDEVAC.

Logistics and resources :

• Ensure that the equipment and means made available to you are used correctly, keeping them in perfect operational condition (cleanliness and care).
• Immediately report all damage and/or loss of materials/equipment to the Clearing Supervisor.
• You must comply with traffic laws, vehicle care and maintenance and any other regulations that ensure the care of the vehicle.
• Support in the daily maintenance activities of the areas inhabited by DRC, camp, demining areas and others related to the organization.

Cross-cutting responsibilities :

• Attend special training as required.
• Apply humanitarian and DRC principles in the exercise of their functions.
• Be willing to carry out other tasks, in which DRC-ACM trains you, for the best fulfillment of the objectives and indicators of the program, for example, performing tasks as a Community Liaison, a Deminer, or a Vehicle driver.
• Comply with the organization’s code of conduct and Local Safety Standards.

All DRC staff are expected to undertake the following general duties:

• Work within the framework of DRC’s core values ​​and standards.
• Be familiar with and adhere to all DRC policies and procedures.

Education:

• Complete Bachelor
• Deminer course and accreditation.

Experiences and technical skills:

• B1-B2 driver’s license.

Desirable:

Equivalent training and positions in other organizations are valid:

• Course and accreditation of non-technical study.
• Technician or Technologist in some area of ​​knowledge.
• Experience in internal Quality control and Quality Assurance Processes.
• EOD I course and accreditation.

Languages: 

• English desirable.

All DRC roles require the incumbent to master the DRC core competencies:

• Achieve excellence: focusing on achieving results while ensuring efficient processes.
• Collaboration: Involve relevant people and encourage feedback.
• Take the initiative: Take the initiative while looking for the solution.
• Communicate: listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrate integrity: Act in accordance with DRC’s vision and values.

We offer:

• The opportunity to belong to one of the best NGOs worldwide, focused on refugees and displaced people, in a rapidly growing environment in Colombia.
• Starting salary $2,919.00 depending on the candidate’s experience and skills.
• Contract duration: Two (02) months, renewable according to performance and availability of funds
• Start date: March 2024 
• Access to over 1,000 free online trainings and certificates
• Workplace: Montecristo and other municipalities assigned to DRC Bolívar (Colombia) 
• Work Day: Work by cycles
• The entry of the selected candidate is subject to confirmation of financing by the donor.

Application Process All applicants must upload a cover letter (1 page) and a current resume (no longer than 3 pages). If you apply, it is understood that you are immediately available to work in this location. Northern area of ​​Colombia, Montecristo, Bolívar.

Application closing date: February 15, 2024 at 11:59 am Local Time (Colombia).

It is recommended that you apply for this vacancy as soon as possible, if it is of interest to you. Please note that applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and interviews will be scheduled as soon as a suitable candidate is identified. DRC reserves the right to close the vacancy before the deadline once a suitable candidate is identified.