Non-Technical Survey (NTS) Team Member At HALO Trust

Non-Technical Survey (NTS) Team Member (Multiple positions), HALO Syria

Location – Idlib, Syria

Full Time

Competitive salary

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Applications will be accepted in English or Arabic

Applications are accepted in English or Arabic.

About HALO Trust: The HALO Trust is the world’s largest international humanitarian Mine Action Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). HALO’s mission is to save lives and restore communities affected by Explosive Remnants of War (ERW), including landmines, aircraft and cluster bombs, artillery projectiles, rockets and missiles, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Established in Afghanistan in 1988, HALO now employs nearly 10,000 staff across 28 countries and territories.

HALO’s Syria Program: HALO’s program in Syria was established in 2016 and is coordinated from offices in Amman, Jordan, and Syria. HALO conducts its projects in Syria through national NGO partners and a HALO Field Office in Kelli, Idleb. Current projects in Syria include Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Non-Technical Survey (NTS), Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE).

Job Description and Requirements:

• Assisting in Identifying, marking and reporting all single items of Explosive Remnants of War (ERW).
• Assisting in identifying contaminated communities with ERW
• Following all the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) while conducting NTS Tasks.
• Coordinate with local authorities before and during the Tasks.
• Coordinate and liaise with HALO Operations Room in line with SOP.
• Adhere to all directives issued by the Team Leader/Deputy Team leader in the absence of the Team Leader.

The HALO Trust is the world’s largest international humanitarian mine action NGO. HALO’s mission is to save lives and rehabilitate communities affected by explosive remnants of war (ERW), which include landmines, cluster and air bombs, artillery shells, rockets and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Founded in Afghanistan in 1988, HALO currently employs approximately 10,000 staff in 28 countries and territories.

Hello program in Syria:

HALO’s Syria programme was established in 2016 and is coordinated from its offices in Amman, Jordan, and Syria. HALO implements its projects in Syria through national NGO partners as well as a HALO field office in Killi, Idlib Governorate. Current projects in Syria include Explosive Ordnance Clearance (EOD), Non-Technical Survey (NTS), and Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE).

Job Description and Requirements:

• Assist in identifying, marking and reporting all objects of war remnants.
• Assist in assessing cities and villages contaminated with war remnants
• Follow all standard operating procedures while performing NTS assignments and coordinate with local authorities before and during the execution of assignments.
• Maintain constant and direct contact with the operating room.
• Adhere to all instructions issued by the team leader/assistant team leader in the absence of the team leader.

Basic criteria:

• High school diploma or higher.

• Possess strong core skills, including:

The initiative.

• Self-motivation.
• Analytical thinking.
• Problem solving.

• Ability to plan, prioritize, and execute tasks independently within specified time frames.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

• Ability to work under pressure in the field.

Preferred criteria:

• 1 to 2 years experience in NGO sector.
• Good level of writing and speaking in English.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in non-technical survey of war remnants
• Field work experience.

Requirements

Essential Criteria:

• High school diploma or higher.
• Possession of strong fundamental skills, including:
• Initiative
• Self-motivation.
• Analytical thinking and
• Problem solving.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and execute tasks independently within specified timeframes.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work under field pressure.

Preferred Criteria:

• 1 to 2 years of experience in the NGO sector.
• Good level of written and spoken English.
• Proven competency in using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in Non-Technical Survey (NTS) of Explosive Remnants of War (ERW).
• Work in the field Experience.

Benefits

The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

The HALO Trust is committed to a culture that is both diverse and inclusive and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

The HALO Trust is committed to ensuring that it provides a safe and trusted environment which safeguards and promotes the welfare and well-being of anyone who comes into contact with, or is part of, the Charity, with a zero-tolerance approach to behaviours which challenge this.