The NTS Team Lead will work in close coordination with the NTS Operators, EORE team and the NTS/EORE Project Manager to plan and deliver Non-Technical Survey activities in different community settings to identify and assess the impact of explosive ordnance on women, girls, boys and men in the target areas. They will support training facilitation in NTS to other team members, lead data collection and reporting in the area, and lead in developing the team’s work plan and engaging local stakeholders to effectively plan, deliver and monitor NTS activities in the community.

Project Implementation

• In coordination with the NTS/EORE Project Manager and through supervision of the NTS team, lead on the planning and delivery of NTS activities, ensuring compliance with National Mine Action Standards and DRC’s Standard Operating Procedures
• Support induction and training of new NTS team members
• Collect and analyze existing desktop and secondary data prior to conducting NTS tasks 
• With the NTS team gather geographic, socio-economic and impact information on explosive ordnance-affected communities
• Lead on implementing pre and post intervention surveys to measure the impact of DRC’s mine action activities on targeted communities
• Act as the main focal point with community representatives for the planning and monitoring of NTS activities
• Establish and maintain a wide information network including authorities, communities, NGOs, and other possible sources of information
• Ensure the quality of NTS conducted in the community using DRC’s quality assurance tools
• Coordinate with area-level support services staff to facilitate the procurement of goods and services supporting NTS project delivery, in accordance with DRC guidelines and policies

Reporting 

• Keep accurate records of daily activities, the team’s outputs and beneficiaries reached using standard reporting formats, and regularly update project monitoring databases according to DRC procedures
• Report issues faced during project implementation to the Project Manager
• Document success stories and lessons learned for development of donor reports and case studies 

Any other duties as directed by the Line Manager

• Vocational school, higher education is an asset
• Previous training and experience in NTS or other mine action specialism desirable
• Knowledge of International/National Mine Action Standards
• Experience in conducting surveys, data collection and analysis
• Sound knowledge of topography and map drawing, basic handling of compass, GPS and basic digital camera
• Computer literate
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal) in Arabic and English 
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Excellent ability to work in a team
• Good knowledge of local communities and community dynamics 
• Experience and willingness to work in the field in remote and volatile areas 
• Driving license

3 years working experience