Senior Operations Officer

Duty Station :  Baghdad, with travel to Anbar, Basra, Muthanna and Ninewa 

Function prerequisite: 

The Senior Operations officer is part of the programme operational team and is to support the Operations Manager with operational administrative related work. The position requires:

• Good knowledge of office administrative procedures.
• Have an extensive knowledge of Mine Action clearance operations being conducted in Iraq which include: None technical Survey, Explosive Ordnance Risk Education, Technical Survey, Battle Area Clearance, Manual Mine Clearance, EOD spot tasks and legacy ISIS IED Clearance
• Good ability in the use of MS Office: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Great interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate directly with both international and national staff.
• Must be able travel throughout Iraq when required. 

Responsibilities:

General responsibilities

• Assist the Operations Manager in fulfilling his duties
• Act a as an interpreter and driver for the Operations Manager
• Liaise with national stakeholders on operational issues.

Specific duties

• Liaise with the Directorate of Mine Action and other stakeholders on behalf of the Operations Manager and NPA when required
• Act as a translator when required, translating all correspondence to and from the DMA
• Act as driver for Operations Manager when required
• work with senior operational staff to generate operational plans in absence of Operations ManagerTravel with the Operations Manager to field locations as required
• Become a focal point for operational enquiries from external national run organisations 
• Develop weekly Operational forecast with OM to be sent to the DMA weekly
• Work with the Operations Manager to develop and translate the NPA/DMA Activity implementation plan which is to be submitted to DMA when required
• Liaise with the DMA to organize operational visits to field locations on behalf of the Operations Manager
• Update Office tools for tracking of operational teams, including maps and operational notice boards
• Provide input in the development of new operational procedures and methodologies when required
• Adhere to all NPA policies, regulations and procedures
• Adhere to the NPA SOP at all times
• Work within the framework of NPA core values  

• Required qualifications:

  Education: 

  Must have:

  • Valid Driving Licence (authorised for both manual and automatic transmission)

  Desirable:

  • International Mine Action Standards qualification
  • National EOD/IMAS level 3 or higher qualification
  • Formal Interpreter education or practical experience

  Experience:

  Must have:

  • Conducted Humanitarian Mine Action or Commercial Mine Action Operations previously at officer/ Senior officer level
  • Verbal proficiency in Arabic and English
  • Written proficiency in Arabic and English

  Desirable:

  • Experience in working with NGOs.
  • Former interpreting/translation experience.
  • To have previous experience with working with the DMA

  Personal Competencies: 

  • Ability to function under pressure with minimal supervision
  • Willingness & ability to travel within the country
  • Willing to adjust working hours because of the weather and other operational conditions
  • The desire to learn new topics as required
  • Ensure good time keeping
  • Demonstrate a proactive attitude at all times
  • Maintain a neat appearance within the working hours and in the office enviroment

If you are interested and have the minimum job requirements please submit your application through the following link 

https://intpath-npa.odoo.com/jobs/detail/senior-operations-officer-ehr-24-019-1795 

Notes : 

• CVs must be in English Language.
• NPA is an equal opportunity employer and Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email and/or phone call.
• Unsuccessful candidates will not get a reply.
• The Closing date is   19th June 2024.