Explosive Ordnance Risk Education Officer
Organizational Context
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Global Portfolios Office (GPO) supports sustainable development, climate action, and peacebuilding globally. The New York Portfolios Office (NYPO) manages UNOPS' New York-based portfolios, including the Peace and Security Cluster (PSC). The PSC is a key provider in mine action, working with UNMAS to deliver services in challenging environments. This role is within the UNMAS Syria Programme, based in Damascus.
Job Purpose
The Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) Officer provides crucial technical analysis and implementation support for EORE operations within the UNMAS Syria Programme. This role is vital for strengthening standardized and quality-managed EORE delivery, ensuring adherence to International and National Mine Action Standards. The officer will assist the operations department in capacity-building initiatives, coordination efforts, and technical forums. By supporting planning, delivery, monitoring, and integration of EORE activities with implementing partners and stakeholders, the incumbent directly contributes to mitigating the risks posed by explosive ordnance to the Syrian population, thereby enhancing humanitarian access and safety.
Responsibilities
The EORE Officer is responsible for conducting comprehensive analyses of EORE needs, casualties, and risk behaviors, disaggregated by demographics, to inform strategic planning and resource allocation. This includes managing data flows for operational decision-making and tracking outreach across various channels. The role involves developing and maintaining EORE Standard Operating Procedures, technical guidance, and quality management tools, as well as designing and adapting culturally sensitive EORE materials. Field monitoring of partner EORE sessions ensures quality assurance and adherence to standards. The officer will also support EORE grant processes, contribute to the capacity development of national mine action authorities, and provide technical coaching to partner personnel. Collaboration with coordination forums, reporting on lessons learned, and providing technical translation are key duties. Additionally, the role involves supporting EORE team management, verifying mandatory training completion, and fostering a safe and inclusive work environment, with strict adherence to safeguarding policies.
Work Experience
Required experience includes team-leader-level work in Humanitarian Mine Action, delivering EORE training and messaging (equivalent to IMAS EORE Level 3), and supporting operations in humanitarian, conflict, or development contexts. Experience in delivering EORE or community engagement activities with a focus on gender, age, and disability, along with computer proficiency and report writing skills, is essential. Experience supporting a National Mine Action Authority or working in multicultural UN environments is desirable.
Skills
Facilitation, Field Training, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning, Quality Management, Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Analysis, Technical Writing, Capacity Building, Coordination.