DDG is looking for survey team assistant to help with the conduct of survey activities assessing the effects of explosive remnants of war (ERW) in the eastern parts of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts.

Position Title: Survey Team Assistant

Reporting to: Survey Team Leader

Duty Station: Severodonetsk and/or Mariupol

Employment Period: 6 months

Background

The Danish Refugee Council/Danish Demining Group (DRC/DDG) has operated in Ukraine since June 2007. In January 2013, it closed its office upon completion of programmes for the protection of asylum seekers and refugees, and for the capacity building of government and civil society. DRC returned to Ukraine with assessment missions starting in April 2014, in order to assist those persons who are internally displaced (IDPs). Today, DRC/DDG implements activities in eastern Ukraine with a head office in Kyiv.

DDG Ukraine has recently secured a project for mine action activities in Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts. Part of this project will include conducting a survey of mine and unexploded ordnance contamination in these areas. 

Position’s Description:

DDG is looking for survey team assistant to help with the conduct of survey activities assessing the effects of explosive remnants of war (ERW) including unexploded ordnance (UXO) and landmines in the eastern oblasts of Donetsk and Luhansk.

 Specific Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Working within teams of 3 staff including a survey manager and a driver.
• Collection of survey data regarding mine and ammunition contamination.
• Interaction with local inhabitants of affected communities and the gathering of beneficiary/victim information.
• Assisting in the marking and recording of the whereabouts of dangerous ERW items using GPS and mapping methods.
• Ability to communicate well via radio, telephone and satellite phone to regional survey coordination office.
• All training will be provided.

 Essential Qualifications and Background:

• University degree or equivalent;
• Demonstrate an analytical approach to the gathering of information and an ability to follow reporting format to the letter.
• Experience in information management/databases.
• Ability to work well in a team operating in remote areas.
• A responsible individual who can demonstrate initiative and common sense.

Desirable

• Working knowledge of English language – preferred.
• Experience working in Luhansk and/or Donetsk oblasts.

 Skills:

• Computing skills (word processing, spreadsheet programs, etc.), proficiency in using various kinds of office equipment;
• Proficiency with English language (both speaking and writing);
• Attention to details, orderliness; Reliable, rigorous and well organized;
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills;
• Commitment to professional development; able and willing to learn and extend scope of work;
• Ability to organize prioritization and planning; Willing to take on a flexible workload during busy periods;
• Capacity to manage stress and flexibility for long working hours;
• Ability to take initiatives and work without constant supervision;
• Ability to work independently without constant supervision;
• Comfortable with travelling to support field offices for short periods of time.

 General Regulations:

• The employee shall follow DRC instructions on safety, confidentiality and ethical guidelines, including the Code of Conduct and the Humanitarian Accountability Framework.
• Employee should not engage in any other paid activity for any other agency during the DRC contract period without Country Director’s authorization.
• Employee should not engage in any activity that could harm DRC or the implementation of any project during the DRC contract period.
• Employee should not give interviews to the media or publish project-related photos or other material without Country Director’s authorization.
• Employee shall return all borrowed equipment for the project to DRC after the end of the contract period or upon the Country Director’s request.

 Motivated candidates should submit:

• A brief letter of motivation
• A brief updated CV

These documents must be sent to [email protected], mentioning Survey Team Assistant in the subject by 05 of June, 2016. This is an urgent recruitment and DRC reserves the right to interview candidates on a rolling basis - candidate may be selected before the deadline.

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