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Background
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Turkey is in the process of clearing landmines laid on its borders as an effort to incorporate modern border management systems and as part of its humanitarian mine action efforts as well.
Turkey is a member of Ottawa Mine Ban Convention. As part of this undertaking the successful implementation of Article 5 extension request requirements presented to States parties to the Mine Ban Treaty in 2013 in compliance with Turkey’s clearance obligations under the commitments made through the accession to the APMBC on 25 September 2003.
Currently, the size of the mined area in Turkey is 150.418.408 m² as of the end of 2020.
Land Release is the primary means of achieving cost efficiency in the sector. The full process consists of identifying where EO is to be found (and where they are not) through all reasonable effort until it can be shown with justifiable confidence that EO is either not present or that they have been destroyed or removed.
Land Release uses an evidence-based approach to more accurately differentiate between those areas that require clearance and those areas that do not. The process of gathering evidence begins with a Non-Technical Survey (NTS), which, if the evidence is found, is usually followed by the technical survey (TS). Once TS has accurately established the precise type of threat and the extent of the contamination, full clearance will be undertaken only in the contaminated areas. Non-technical survey (NTS) is the starting point for identifying, accessing, collecting, reporting and using information to define where mines/ERW are to be found, as well as where they are not, and to identify Suspected Hazardous Areas (SHA) and Confirmed Hazardous Areas (CHA) where further investigation and/or clearance need to take place.
The Government of Turkey (GoT) has committed funds and has contracted the UNDP Country Office as the implementing partner to manage the “Non-Technical Survey” component due to UNDP’s extensive global experience in this field and its existing cooperation with Ministries and Turkish General Staff.
The Ministry of National Defence – Turkish Mine Action Center (TURMAC), Ministry of Interior and Turkish General Staff (Land Forces Command) are the main beneficiaries of the NTS Project. UNDP will provide technical assistance for the efficient and effective implementation of the NTS Project.
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Duties and Responsibilities
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Managing operational aspects of the NTS project with a view to ensure full compliance with the terms and conditions of concerned agreements signed with the donors and implementing partners.
- Check and evaluate the desktop assessment of NTS Teams,
- Documentation check and verification of NTS results,
- Timely and high-quality reporting by collating and analyzing NTS activity results and inputs from the Survey Teams’ activity in the field and incorporating NTS data, following up on comments of the project team, and finalizing the NTS reports,
- Assure quality of the NTS Report in accordance with the NTS Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) promulgated by TURMAC,
- Establish and maintain good relations, partnerships with TURMAC, Local Public/Military Authorities and focusing on achievement of the project results and outcomes,
- Prepares inputs to reports and compile project reports according to the project document,
- Provide data and information by other authorities, agencies and organizations as required,
Organizing and facilitating the NTS work of Survey Teams through the provision of timely operational and managerial guidance
- Preparation of time plans and the field schedules for the NTS Teams activities for the field,
- Modification of time plan and field schedule when required through coordination with civilian and military institution as necessary,
- Ensuring project resources are used efficiently and effectively as per the approved time plans and the field schedules, through maintaining day-to-day relations with the local public/military authorities, TURMAC and NTS Teams,
- Monitoring activities of the NTS Teams in the field.
Establishment and maintenance of project-based institutional knowledge
- Review NTS SOPs and suggest and update as necessary,
- Identification and synthesis of best practices, lessons learned and enhancing survey methodologies.
- When needed fulfill additional tasks, as required.
- When needed fulfill additional tasks as directed by the Project Manager.
Institutional Arrangement
Under the over supervision of Chief Technical Advisor/ Project Manager, and direct supervision of the NTS Field Coordinator the NTS Short Term Expert will be hired on a short-term basis and is expected to assist NTS Field Coordinator in to implement and coordinate NTS work activities between the UNDP NTS Project Team, TURMAC and Local Military Authorities to improve the managerial, operational and administrative efficiency and effectiveness of the above-mentioned Project.
This Terms of Reference is for the National NTS Short Term Expert, who will support UNDP’s NTS Field Coordinator particularly and whole project team in general.
The National NTS Short Term Expert will work within the conceptual and standardization framework drawn by, Operational Survey Process 2020 (OSP), International Mine Action Standards, and National Mine Action Standardization documents of TURMAC. Between these documents, Land Release, Non-Technical Survey and Quality Control are of higher importance.
Travel
The incumbent may need to travel to Eastern and Southeastern border areas of Turkey, as required.
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Competencies
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Core Competencies:
- Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
- Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity
- Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
- Self-development, initiative-taking
- Acting as a team player and facilitating teamwork
- Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
- Creating synergies through self-control
- Managing conflict
- Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others.
- Informed and transparent decision making.
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Required Skills and Experience
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| Min. Academic Education |
Bachelor’s degree in civil or military engineering, management, or business administration, |
| Min. Years of Relevant Work Experience |
- At least 4 years of professional experience in Military Engineering, Mine Action and Explosive Ordnance Disposal,
- At least 4 years of experience in operational management with a proven track record,
- At least 2 years of experience in applying in-depth knowledge of International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) and their application
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| Required Skills and competencies |
- Excellent command of Microsoft Office applications and Spreadsheets,
- GIS programs such as QGIS, ArcVIEW, GRASS GIS, etc.,
- Valid driving license
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| Desired Additional Skills and Competencies |
Master’s degree in the relevant field,
Experience working in international institutions or organizations
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| Required Language(s)
(at working level)
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Excellent knowledge of English and Turkish, |
| Professional Certificates |
Any certificate showing Military Engineering, Mine Action and Explosive Ordance Disposal background and competency is an asset |
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UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
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HOW TO APPLY
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Disclaimer
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