Mine Action Third Party Monitoring Operations Officer

Organization

iMMAP is an international non governmental organisation that provides information management services to humanitarian and development organizations. Through information management, we help our partners target assistance to the world’s most vulnerable populations. Our core philosophy is that better data leads to better decisions and that better decisions lead to better outcomes. iMMAP’s critical support to information value chains helps to solve operational and strategic challenges of our partners in both emergency and development contexts by enabling evidence-based decision-making for better outcomes.

Background

Country specific

Description of Duties

Responsibilities

• The TPM Operations Officer is responsible for all assigned tasks by Regional Coordinator as follows:
• Conduct visits and verification of at least 10 cleared sites for each of PM/WRA’s IPs during the past quarter in RMAC-C & parts of RMAC-N on quarterly basis.
• Visiting one active clearance sites for each of PM/WRA’s IPs in the RMAC-C & parts of RMAC-N on quarterly basis. During these visits observe and determine whether the safety and quality guidelines are adhered to.
• Visiting one Spirit of Soccer ERW risk education engagement in RMAC-C & parts of RMAC-N on quarterly basis. These visits are to assess the training module for content conformity, participating in the training, observing and making recommendations on the training.
• Preparing Monitoring and Evaluation Reports/update on daily and weekly basis.
• Engage local communities in the locations reported by PM/WRA IPs to determine and confirm CWD and MRE activities in their location. Determine whether the activities by the PM/WRA IPs had improved the quality of life. Determine whether access to basic social services and economic opportunities had improved through the activities of the PM/WRA’s IPs.
• Assess impact of CWD and MRE activities on cross cutting issues of gender and disaggregation of data by sex and age.
• Consider the beneficiaries’ suggestions/opinion on what needed to be improved or done differently.
• Ensure to conduct after-action reviews after site visits and include the same in your daily/weekly reports to the Regional Coordinator Central (RCC).
• Ensure field visits for data collection, focus group discussions, key informant interviews and desk review.
• Ensure regularly update, relevant monitoring and tracking tools and share with RC for consolidation.
• Assist in the development of relevant M&E tools and frameworks.
• Assist in the timely preparation of data analysis at regional level and share with RC on weekly basis for consolidation of internal and external reports.
• Create and integrate graphics in reports and information products to help visualize meaning of data.
• Participate in the development and implementation of assessments, studies, surveys and data collection methodologies.
• Work closely with IPs to ensure that project-relevant information is shared promptly.
• Provide weekly reports based on thorough site visits that monitors, verifies and reports the activities conducted by IPs.
• Report any capacity gap on an ongoing basis as it relates to TPM implementation.
• Complete additional tasks as assigned by the Regional Coordinator and Project Manager.

Requirements

Required Competencies & Knowledge:

• Knowledge and understanding of mine action mandates and operations.
• Capacity to produce coherent and good quality reports.
• Capacity to think critically and analyze quantitative and qualitative data. Ø General computer skills (use of MS Office package, Internet) Ø Strong inter-personal and communication skills.
• Excellent people management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and long hours at different locations.
• Flexible and adaptable to any situation.
• Self-reliant and able to work independently.

Academic Qualifications/Experience/Language

• Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences, humanitarian and/or development studies, or relevant field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience within the Mine Action.
• Previous experience in either programme implementation, coordination, analysis or monitoring and evaluation is essential.
• Experience in working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Good working knowledge of English (written and spoken).
• Working conditions:
• Salary range between $5,000 USD – $6,000 USD

Guiding Principles

Personnel is expected to conduct itself in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and iMMAP’s policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all Countries.

iMMAP has zero-tolerance for sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, human trafficking, child abuse and exploitation. Any violations of these principles and policies will be treated as serious misconduct.

iMMAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of background.