Dan Church Aid (DCA) is a Denmark-based international NGO registered under certificate # 1083 by the Authority for Civil Society Organizations and working to improve the wellbeing of particularly the rural and pre-urban people in Ethiopia. DCA\u2019s Programme mainly focus on save live, building resilience and fighting inequality targeting highly disaster-prone areas in Oromia, Amhara, Afar, and Gambella regions.
\nDanChurchAid Ethiopia Office is seeking a qualified and experienced Non-Technical Survey (NTS) Team Leader.
\nVacancy Number: DCA-Eth\/VA-003\/2026
\nVacancy Date: February 18,2026
\nPost Title: Non \u2013 Techinical Survey ( NTS) Team Leader
\nRequired number: One
\nType of Contract: up to July 31,2026
\nDuty Station: Afar, Berhale
\nReporting to: Area Program Manager
\nExpected Start Date: As soon as possible
\nApplication Deadline: November 27,2026
\nSalary Range: According to DCA national staff salary scale
\nOver all responsibilities of the Job
\nThe NTS Operator\u2019s purpose is to conduct surveys to assess level, type and impact of ERW\/landmine contamination and report on the findings, to link with local communities in support of clearance activities, and to conduct EORE as needed. The NTS\/EORE Team Lead will work in close coordination with the NTS Operators, EORE team and the NTS\/EORE Project Manager to plan and deliver Non-Technical Survey and Explosive Ordnance Risk Education activities in different community settings to identify and assess the impact of explosive ordnance on women, girls, boys and men in the target areas. They will support training facilitation in NTS to other team members, lead data collection and reporting in the area, and lead in developing the team\u2019s work plan and engaging local stakeholders to effectively plan, deliver and monitor NTS activities in the community. They will supervise and support the EORE facilitators from a partner organization when they are attached to the NTS team.
\nPurpose:<\/p>\n
In accordance with the NTS Standard Operating Procedures, national guidelines for NTS and the NTS activity plan the NTS Operative will undertake NTS and provide EORE in designated communities performing the following tasks:
\nSupport induction and training of new EORE & NTS team members
\nCollect and analyze existing desktop and secondary data prior to conducting NTS tasks
\nWith the NTS and EORE teams gather geographic, socio-economic and impact information on explosive ordnance-affected communities.
\nConduct NTS in designated communities\/areas.
\nFunction as interviewer during assessments of targeted communities.
\nFunction as data collectors in targeted communities.
\nAct as the main focal point with community representatives for the planning and monitoring of NTS and EORE activities.
\nFunction as community liaison between stakeholders\/actors.
\nConduct EORE in targeted communities, mainly abaala and megale woredas.
\nEnsure the quality of NTS and EORE conducted in the community using DCA\u2019s quality assurance tools.<\/p>\n
Engagement<\/p>\n
Maintain good communication with partner organizations.
\nMaintain good relationships with other action interventions in the area including those involved in survey,
\nmarking and clearance to ensure good coordination and shared knowledge.
\nActively participating in regional mine action AoR and Technical Working Groups<\/p>\n
Delivery<\/p>\n
Lead, supervise, and mentor the Community Liaison team to ensure quality implementation of EORE, NTS, and VA activities.
\nDevelop weekly and monthly work plans and assign field tasks.
\nEnsure staff follow safety, security, and organizational policies during field activities.
\nSupport the capacity building of team members through on-the-job training and coaching.<\/p>\n
About You<\/p>\n
Job Requirements<\/p>\n
Masters in sociology\/social sciences\/teaching with six years experience in mine action operation specifically EORE and NTS including training experience in NTS, EORE
\nExperience from working with teaching\/education\/social work
\nKnowledge of International\/National Mine Action Standards with military background
\nSound knowledge of topography and map drawing, basic handling of compass, GPS and basic digital camera
\nFluency in Afaref, and English (Effective communication skills (written and verbal) in Afaref and English)
\nGood knowledge of local communities and community dynamics
\nExperience and willingness to work in the field in remote and volatile areas
\nPrior experience working with an INGO is an asset.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"https:\/\/dca-1.career.emply.com\/ad\/non-technical-survey-nts-team-leader\/vtburk","_company_name":"Dan Church Aid","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-categories":[],"job-types":[12],"class_list":{"0":"post-2305","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-ethiopia","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/2305","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2305"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=2305"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=2305"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=2305"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}