The Operations Specialist (Mine Action Specialist) is responsible for supporting the design, planning, implementation, and monitoring of mine action operations, ensuring compliance with UNOPS and mine action standards.
Relevant experience is defined as experience in project management in a military, humanitarian, conflict, post-conflict, or development context. Minimum 5 years of relevant experience is required. A minimum of 3 years of proven and applicable experience (within the past 10 years) in explosive hazard management is required, in particular, experience managing one or more of the following activities: Explosive Ordnance Disposal including multiple items and logistical demolitions, Non-technical survey, Technical survey, Mechanical clearance and ground preparation, Mechanical assisted clearance operations in an urban environment, Manual mine clearance, Battle Area clearance, Road clearance, Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD). Experience applying one of the following standards is required: International Mine Action Standards (IMAS), International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATG). Experience using information management systems such as Information Management System for Mine Action (IMSMA) is required.
Required: Advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience is required. In lieu of an Advanced University Degree, either (a) a First Level University Degree (Bachelor’s degree) with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience may be accepted; or (b) A High School Degree (or equivalent) with military or police experience may be accepted with a minimum of 11 years of relevant experience. Certification: EOD Level 3 certification is required.
