Humanitarian Mine Action Team Member (NTS/EORE)

About the role

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Syria is recruiting a Humanitarian Mine Action Team Member (NTS/EORE) for its Humanitarian Development Programme in Syria. The role implements non-technical survey (NTS) and Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) activities, supports community liaison, and helps prepare EORE materials. It is based in rural Damascus, on a one-year contract with extension depending on performance and funds, at salary level J.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct direct and online EORE sessions for adults, adolescents and children, distribute EORE materials and support EORE Training of Trainers and public events.
• Assist in identifying areas for NTS through desk studies, plan NTS tasks and carry out desk research, interviews, focus groups and hazard mapping with GPS, range finder, compass and camera.
• Record hazard sightings, contamination indicators and hazardous area boundaries, and report urgent threats to the Team Leader.
• Carry out community liaison before, during and after clearance, and maintain contact with local authorities and security stakeholders.
• Support procurement documentation, collect and report EORE data, and cooperate in monitoring and quality assurance.
• Take part in workplan development, team meetings and lessons-learnt reports, and follow all safety and quality SOPs.

Required profile

• Certificate of completed NTS/EORE training from a recognised Mine Action Training Establishment or organisation.
• Secondary/high school education; at least 1 year of proven experience in NTS and/or community liaison is desirable.
• HMA experience is desirable; knowledge of local communities is preferred.
• Fluent Arabic and English.

Required skills

• Knowledge of DRC internal SOPs and basic recognition of mines and UXO in Syria.
• Topography, map drawing and basic use of compass, GPS, laser range finder and digital camera.
• Basic MS Office and good organisational and communication skills.

Applications close on 10 November 2026 and are reviewed on a rolling basis; applicants must submit a cover letter and a CV (no more than four pages) in English.