Mine Risk Education Officer job description

About the job

We are looking for a mine risk education officer to protect people from landmines and explosive remnants of war by running awareness sessions suited to each group and collecting information about dangerous areas and passing it to the authorities.

Duties and responsibilities

• Run explosive ordnance risk education sessions in schools, neighbourhoods and shelters
• Adapt messages and content for each group, such as children, farmers and people returning home
• Collect information from residents on suspicious objects and dangerous areas and pass it to the relevant authorities
• Coordinate with the Libyan Mine Action Centre (LibMAC) and follow its standards
• Train teachers, volunteers and community leaders to pass on safety messages
• Prepare and review awareness materials with the communications team
• Measure the effect of awareness sessions on people's knowledge and behaviour with before-and-after surveys
• Record sessions and participant numbers and write regular reports

Working conditions

• Field visits to conflict-affected areas under strict safety rules

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in education, social sciences or media
• 3 to 6 years of experience in community awareness or mine action programmes

The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.

Skills

• Explosive ordnance risk education (EORE)
• International Mine Action Standards (IMAS)
• Session facilitation
• Community engagement
• Developing awareness materials
• Report writing

Preferred

• Accredited training in explosive ordnance risk education
• Experience of awareness work with children in schools
• Knowledge of conflict-affected areas in Libya