CTG Ammunition Management Officer Jobs in South Sudan
CTG Ammunition Management Officer Jobs in South Sudan
Overview of position This advertisement is for roster building & not for immediate hiring.
Position title: Ammunition Management Officer
Place of performance: Juba, periodic deployment to multiple locations.
Qualification: Experience in Ammunition Management, Ammunition Technician, Ammunition Technical Officer or equivalent.
Sector experience: Minimum of 5 years of demonstrable relevant experience. Mine Action experience is desired.
Geographical Experience: Experience working in Africa is desirable.
Language: Fluency in English (reading, report writing, speaking) is required.
Role objectives
Work routine: TBC.
Remuneration: $11,000 per calendar month plus economy class travel for scheduled leave flight.
Objectives:
The AM Officer’s primary responsibility shall be to support the UNMAS Program in South Sudan & as directed by the UNMAS Senior Management, the UN Mission, in the field of Ammunition Management. The ownership with regards to routine disposal of TCC unserviceable ammunition remains with Senior / Deputy RMMAC Officers, inclusive of providing instructions & directives to the sub locations & contracted teams & reporting back to UNMAS & the Mission. The TCC Ammunition Disposal Tracker & related documentation shall be also managed by the Senior RMMAC Officers, hence the RMAAC / WAM Adviser should create & maintain his own records & ensure they correspond to the former. He is responsible for the provision & implementation of the following main duties:
Work closely with & provide support to the UNMAS Senior Management with regards to any WAM projects, as requested.
Assist & advise the UN Mission by monitor the storage arrangements of UN Troop Contributing Country (TCC) military units across South Sudan, assess the serviceability of ammunition held & make recommendations for the amelioration of storage conditions.
Maintain a daily liaison with the Mission SATO & report back to UNMAS.
Conduct regular or targeted inspections of the TCC ammunition storage facilities as agreed with the Mission SATO.
Provide advice to the UNMAS, to ensure proper storage of explosives in accordance with national & international guidelines & ensure control & security of explosives that are used by implementing MA organisations within the Area of Responsibility (AOR).
Stay abreast of the International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) & International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATG's), ensure that MA organisation's Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) comply with IMAS & IATG standards & that they are conducting safe & effective MA & PSSM operations.
Provide advice & input into the development of strategic & procedural documents related to Ammunition Management, EOD / IEDD matters in support to project.
As directed by the Chief of Operations, coordinate, facilitate & prioritise any operational tasking for projects within the AOR.
When time allows, conduct routine onsite QA of MA organisation operations focusing on their internal explosive storage & transportation arrangements.
When requested, act as the Investigating
Officer for Detailed Independent Investigations or Boards of Inquiry for Mine / ERW / IED Accidents or incidents.
As directed by the Chief of Operations, coordinate efforts in the area of capacity building relations in MA & against the risks posed by explosive threats (ERW, stockpiles & IED) in accordance with the demands of UNMISS & our client in South Sudan.
Ensure interaction & maintain close & effective coordination with relevant TCCs on the strengthening of ammunition management capacities & risks posed by explosive hazards.
Provide advisory support & technical assistance for capacity assessment elements of relevant national & TCC military units.
Provide advisory support & technical assistance to relevant TCC & national military units in matters of information management (compilation & reporting of incidents interventions).
Conduct formal training to TCC forces, internal national military or contracted training personnel, to selected national military personnel.
Provide mentor ship to selected TCC & national military personnel as part of formal training validation & on the job training.
Monitor the disposal of TCC ammunition, advise on logistical demolitions & review explosive holdings of our client operating partners.
Develop, conduct training & manage the quality of training on Explosives Management & IED Threat Mitigation as required.
Advise the program on explosive issues including harvesting of in country ammunition for use in ammunition disposal operations, incineration of suitable stocks & pursue the introduction of binary explosives into our client.
Provide training to the RMMACOs to conducting stock checks in TCC Ammunition Storage Areas (ASAs).
Perform any other tasks as directed by the Program Manager & Chief of Operations.
This role will report to the Operations Office in Juba & prepare progress reports which are to be provided on a regular basis or as requested by the Project Manager & as required in case of any incidents.
Project reporting
This role will report to the Operations Office in Juba & prepare progress reports which are to be provided on a regular basis or as requested by the Project Manager & as required in case of any incidents.
Key competencies
Required competencies:
Experience in capacity building is desired.
Experience with training foreign nationals in mine clearance or EOD techniques is desired.
Experience in conducting security analysis & risk assessments is desired.
Knowledge of the UN system & UNOPS procedures is desired.
Conversancy with MOSAIC & ISACS standards is desired.
Computer literacy, experience of using MS Office & IMSMA is desired.
Certifications:
Ammunition Technician Class 1 level or equivalent is required.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Level 3 plus (or equivalent) is required.
Any other relevant certifications will be considered additional quality & suitability for the position.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; CTG Ammunition Management Officer Jobs in South Sudan
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