Peru: Proactive and self-driven Senior Technical Advisor for Humanitarian Disarmament project
Organization: Norwegian People’s Aid
Country: Peru
Closing date: 03 Nov 2017
Norwegian People’s Aid is a humanitarian organisation rooted in the Norwegian Labour Movement. We work with International Development Partnerships, Humanitarian Mine Action, Rescue Service and First Aid, and Asylum and Integration. Norwegian People’s Aid has about 12000 members in Norway and 2400 staff worldwide. We work in 36 countries around the world, and in 2017 we will have an expected turnover of 1000 MNOK.
We are looking for a proactive and self-driven technical expert with a proven record of accomplishment of planning, implementing, managing and evaluating EOD Operations, technical training and Arms Management/Destruction projects. This position will provide you with the opportunity to lead and engage in the exciting upstart stage of a new and challenging programme. The position is based in Lima, Peru with a significant propotion of working time in the field at munition depots around Peru.
Duties and responsibilities:
The Senior Technical Advisor has the overall responsibility for the following aspects of the HD project in Peru; operations, personnel, including deliveries of delegated tasks; Finance and logistics in coordination with the Country Director of Colombia. Other regional or global responsibilities and tasks may be included subject to instructions from Department for Humanitarian Disarmament. All responsibilities including overall planning and donor reporting has to be carried out in accordance with the strategic objectives, donor approved plans and corresponding deliverables in close collaboration with the Head of Operations and Desk Officer at the Head Office.
Required qualifications:
- Relevant university or vocational higher education (management, military officers’ school, etc.)
- Certified Training for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (minimum EOD level III qualifications)
- Good knowledge of Humanitarian Disarmament policy, IATG, IMAS, SOPs and EOD principles.
- Hands on experience in Explosive Ordnance Disposal, including bulk demolitions and disposal of surplus, unserviceable or abandoned munitions.
- Proven experience in planning and managing the disposal of surplus weapons and ammunition is an advantage.
- Experience in developing and managing EOD and/or mine action operations, including motivating and leading a team.
- Experience in managing and advising on the Physical Security and Stockpile Management of Arms and Ammunition.
- Good command of English is required (Spanish would be a strong advantage)
Personnel Competences:
- Proactive and self-driven
- Great leadership skills with ability to motivate staff
- Great comminication skills
NPA offers:
- Salary: In addition to base salary, our salary package for this position includes both post allowance and hardship allowance specific for Peru.
- Accommodation: NPA will provide free accommodation.*
- Flights: NPA provides three international flights home per contract year in addition to contract start and end flights.*
- Leave: We offer five weeks annual holiday.**
- Insurance: You will be covered by NPA’s comprehensive insurance package which includes travel insurance, group life insurance, accident insurance and worker’s compensation insurance.
- Health checks: Will be provided in connection with assumption of duty, and on a yearly basis.
- Contract: A one year contract with possibility for renewal.
* Terms apply according to NPA’s internal regulations
** Terms for annual holiday follow the Norwegian Annual Holiday’s Act
How to apply:
For more information and how to apply, please visit NPA’s career portal.