Technical Advisor ADS (MDD) FSD Ukraine
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The role of theTechnical Advisor Animal Detection System (ADS) - Mine Detection Dogs (MDD) (TA-MDD)is to lead the implementation of FSD Mine Action programmes objectives in Ukraine Technical Survey (TS) and land release processes through the use of ADS namely MDD. He/She will be responsible for the management supervision and development of various operational MDD teams in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Roles and Responsibilities:
The roles and objectives of the TA - MDD are:
Requisite Qualifications:
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Roles and Responsibilities:
The roles and objectives of the TA - MDD are:
- Supervise and lead the MDD team Team Leader and all relevant MDD personnel in the area of responsibility.
- Work in coordination with other FSD clearance assets and align operational priorities with donor objectives and programme outputs.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant technical and operational developments in ADS/MDD and the wider HMA sector.
- Contribute to strengthening relationships with local and national stakeholders and promote FSDs core values.
- Assist in developing and updating operational SOPs related to MDD operations in line with IMAS/NMAS and FSD requirements.
- Ensure accreditation and compliance with operational quality assurance/quality control processes.
- Train MDD teams to ensure sustained operational effectiveness and full conformity with monthly MDD testing requirements.
- Develop capacity development plans for national MDD staff.
- Plan oversee and conduct MDD training including imprinting testing health and performance monitoring.
- Maintain a functional reporting system for MDD operations training testing and capacity development.
- Provide regular operational reports and performance data to relevant FSD personnel and external actors as required.
- Ensure accurate documentation and record-keeping in line with FSD reporting systems.
Requisite Qualifications:
- Certified ADS Instructor (MDD Instructor) in accordance with Test and Evaluation Protocol 07.31 (02/2022).
Duration:
- Limited contract until 31 December 2026 (with possible extension until 31 August 2027)
Competencies
Mandatory Competencies:
Preferable Competencies:
- Extensive experience in the operational use of MDDs in humanitarian mine action with minimum 5 years direct operational experience.
- Comprehensive knowledge of all technical aspects of MDD operations (training methodology imprinting testing health management operational deployment).
- Proven experience implementing land release methodologies in mine clearance contexts.
- Experience using a full HMA toolbox approach including the integration of MDD assets.
- Operational MMD experience.
- Strong understanding of IMAS and land release principles.
- Good knowledge of all techniques and equipment used in demining operations.
- Experience in leadership and team training.
- Valid Category B driving licence.
Preferable Competencies:
- Proven experience and knowledge in information management and data analysis.
- English proficiency.
- Well organized proactive flexible and trustworthy.
About us
FSD (Fondation suisse de déminage)is ahumanitarian non-governmental organisation founded inGeneva in 1997 dedicated toprotecting civiliansfrom landmines and explosive remnants of war.
FSD teamslocate and destroyexplosive ordnanceraise awarenessabout the dangers of mines and unexploded ammunition andsupport victimsof accidental explosions.
Over the years FSD hasexpanded its scopeto address urgent needs in post-conflict environments includingenvironmental decontamination sustainable agriculture and capacity-building initiatives.
Headquartered inGeneva (Switzerland) FSD currently employsclose to 650 staffacrossfour continentsand has operated inover 30 countries. Since its founding FSD teams have clearedmore than 1.5 million explosive devicespreventing deadly accidents enabling reconstruction facilitating the return of displaced populations and supporting agricultural recovery.
FSD isISO 9001-certifiedand holds theZEWO quality label ensuringethical and efficientuse of donations.
FSD teamslocate and destroyexplosive ordnanceraise awarenessabout the dangers of mines and unexploded ammunition andsupport victimsof accidental explosions.
Over the years FSD hasexpanded its scopeto address urgent needs in post-conflict environments includingenvironmental decontamination sustainable agriculture and capacity-building initiatives.
Headquartered inGeneva (Switzerland) FSD currently employsclose to 650 staffacrossfour continentsand has operated inover 30 countries. Since its founding FSD teams have clearedmore than 1.5 million explosive devicespreventing deadly accidents enabling reconstruction facilitating the return of displaced populations and supporting agricultural recovery.
FSD isISO 9001-certifiedand holds theZEWO quality label ensuringethical and efficientuse of donations.
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FSD (Fondation suisse de déminage) is a humanitarian non-governmental organisation, founded in Geneva in 1997, dedicated to protecting civilians from landmines and explosive remnants of war. FSD teams locate and destroy explosive ordnance, raise awareness about the dangers of mines an ... View more
