APOPO

Field Supervisor

GeneralPosted 1 mo ago

Location

Siem Reap

Job Type

FULLTIME

Experience

5+ Years

Experience level

Mid-Senior

Work Mode

On-site

Industry

Non-profit

Languages

English, Khmer

About the role

Plan, coordinate, and implement demolition activities to achieve approved operational objectives.
Supervise field activities to support effective day-to-day operational management.
Act on behalf of the Operations Manager when delegated, maintaining continuity of operational oversight and decision-making.
Ensure that survey, clearance, quality assurance, quality control, and Explosive Ordnance Risk Education activities comply with approved plans, APOPO Standard Operating Procedures, International Mine Action Standards, and the National Mine Action Standards.
Monitor operational quality and address identified gaps through appropriate corrective action and follow-up technical guidance.
Maintain and update APOPO's operational geographic information system and reporting systems to support planning, monitoring, and reporting of survey, clearance, quality assurance, quality control, and Explosive Ordnance Risk Education activities.
Prepare and submit accurate, timely reports on English technical, operational, and relevant administrative matters, as required.
Plan and deliver refresher training to national staff on survey, impact assessment, clearance techniques, and operational procedures in accordance with applicable standards and APOPO Standard Operating Procedures.
Develop, implement, and monitor individual capacity development plans that strengthen the technical and operational competence of national staff.
Provide technical and operational support to national authorities in developing, establishing, and reviewing National Mine Action Standards, as required.
Represent APOPO in relevant meetings, forums, and coordination platforms and brief stakeholders on operational activities, as required.

Requirements

Relevant professional experience in the mine action sector for 5 years as a minimum.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Level 3 certification.
Demonstrated experience in operational coordination, demolition, field supervision, quality management, and team management within the mine action sector.
Sound knowledge of mine action operations, International Mine Action Standards, National Mine Action Standards, and operational Standard Operating Procedures.
Good written and spoken English and Khmer.
Willingness and ability to travel regularly to field locations.

Required Skills

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Level 3Operational CoordinationDemolitionField SupervisionQuality ManagementTeam ManagementMine Action OperationsInternational Mine Action StandardsNational Mine Action StandardsOperational Standard Operating ProceduresEnglishKhmerTravel

About APOPO

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APOPO: Our mission is to: Protect people and the planet with innovative solutions using trained rats and other scent detection animals. Our focus is on Mine Action and tuberculosis (TB) detection with the hope of addressing humanitarian challenges and saving lives around the world. Context: APOPO is an international NGO with over 20 years of experience in humanitarian Mine Action. Globally so far, APOPO has cleared and released over 64 million square meters of land and destroyed over 140.000 landmines and explosive items in five countries, helping almost one million people gain access to safe land for productive use.

Industry

Non-profit