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Since its creation in 1982, HI has run development programmes in more than 60 countries and responded to numerous emergencies. Today, we have a budget of approximately 255 million euros, with 4794 employees worldwide.
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HI is supporting explosive hazard mitigation operations in high-risk, conflict environments in the Middle East.
The context is characterized by:
- Widespread explosive ordnance contamination.
- Significant infrastructure damage.
- Complex humanitarian access constraints
- A volatile and rapidly evolving operational environment.
This role is part of a structured and coordinated mine action response, where international personnel contribute directly to field-level operations alongside multiple humanitarian actors.
This is a hands-on operational role requiring strong technical expertise, resilience, and the ability to work in demanding conditions.
YOUR MISSION:
As a Land Release Technical Field Manager, you will support the safe implementation of explosive hazard mitigation activities in line with international standards.
Mission 1: Operational Implementation
You will:
- Conduct Explosive Hazard Assessments (EHA), including survey, classification and reporting.
- Plan and implement EOD operations in line with international standards.
- Support humanitarian access operations, including route verification and area assessments.
- Contribute to damage and debris-related safety assessments.
- Participate in quality control (QC) activities.
- Conduct safety checks of humanitarian premises and operational sites.
- Deliver explosive hazard risk awareness briefings to humanitarian personnel.
- Safely identify, mark, isolate and report explosive hazards in accordance with procedures.
Mission 2: Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement
You will:
- Coordinate with humanitarian actors and operational stakeholders
- Contribute to safe access and information-sharing mechanisms
- Represent technical activities at field level when required
Requirements
You have a a minimum of 11 years of military/police/mine action experience and 3 years of Humanitarian Mine Action experience, including:
- Land Release.
- Non-Technical Surveys (NTS).
- Technical Survey (TS).
- Battle Area Clearance (BAC).
- Minimum 3 years Explosive Ordnance Disposal experience, including:
- EOD (single, multi, bulk).
- Air-dropped munitions.
Your career path has enabled you to develop your skills in conflict or post-conflict environments, and humanitarian or stabilisation contexts. You also have experience using information management systems (e.g. IMSMA or equivalent).
Desirable Experience
- High-risk search / route clearance.
- Mechanical or rubble clearance operations.
- IEDD experience.
- Ammunition stockpile destruction.
- Familiarity with:
- IMAS (required baseline)
- IATG (asset)
- MOSAIC (asset)\
Certification
- EOD Level 3+ certification (mandatory).
(Single / Multi / Bulk / Air-dropped munitions).
Fluency in English is required for this position, while knowledge of Arabic would be considered an asset. You are able to perform effectively under pressure, including in high-risk environments, and demonstrate a high level of resilience and adaptability. You bring strong coordination and communication skills, along with a collaborative, team-oriented approach. You operate with a high degree of integrity and professionalism, and possess well-developed analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Benefits
At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. https://hi.org/en/join-the-team
- 4-month international contract - Unaccompanied position.
- Accommodation and logistics covered.
- The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
- Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals;
- Pension scheme;
- Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution;
- Repatriation insurance paid by HI;
- Salary: upon experience;
- Perdiem & Hardship: upon experience
- Paid leaves: 25 days per year
- If you are resident in the country: local package
- R&R cycle and paid leave applicable.
- Deployment in a high-risk environment with limited infrastructure.
TO APPLY:
Only online by joining a CV and cover letter via the following link:
Applications will be processed on an ongoing basis, don’t wait for applying!
Only successful candidates will be contacted.