Humanitarian Mine Action Program Manager

DRC has been responding to various humanitarian crises in Lebanon since 2004, working with Palestinian, Iraqi and Syrian refugees. DRC received registration from the Ministry of Interior in 2011, and since then has focused primarily on responding to the Syrian refugee crisis in Lebanon and the resulting impact on Lebanese host community. DRC Lebanon’s focus is to ensure that we are able to respond to critical emerging humanitarian needs whilst improve the living conditions of displacement-affected populations and contribute to the achievement of durable solutions.   With an annual portfolio of $12million, and with approximately 200+ staff, DRC is focusing its response in protection and economic recovery (Ec-Rec) sector in Bekaa, North Lebanon and Beirut. DRC is also contributing to the evidence base and coordination structures in country through our Evidence Generation and referral information management (RIMs) teams.

 

About the job

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non profit organisation founded in1956 that works in 40 countries throughout the world. DRC is a leading protection agency with a mandate to protect, advocate and promote durable solutions for displacement affected populations.

In Lebanon, DRC focuses on improving the protective environment and the living conditions of displacement-affected populations as well as contributing to the achievement of durable solutions. DRC has been delivering humanitarian programming in response to various humanitarian crises in Lebanon since 2004, working with Palestinian, Iraqi and Syrian refugees, and with vulnerable host Lebanese populations, including those affected by the Beirut Port Explosion in 2020. More recently, DRC is providing support to displaced and conflict-affected populations following the emergency in Lebanon. DRC’s programming has focused on Protection and Economic Recovery, and Humanitarian Disarmament and Peace Building, while maintaining emergency response capacity country wide through direct and indirect implementation with local actors.

DRC implements EORE and NTS directly with own teams in northern Lebanon and Bekaa, and will partner with a local organization on the delivery of EORE and NTS in Beirut Mount Lebanon and the South.

Overall purpose of the role:

As an HMA Program Manager you will be responsible for ensuring the high-quality delivery of activities from fundraising to drafting and rolling out technical standard operating procedures where needed, delivering training to field staff, supporting and overseeing the work of DRC’s HMA local partners to support an effective, sustainable, and increasingly nationalized HMA operation. The role requires close collaboration with other DRC Technical Coordinators, the Area Programme Manager to ensure integration and operational support, and with the Lebanese Mine Action Center (LMAC).

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Operational Delivery

• Update HMA related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and secure re-accreditation from local authorities in Lebanon in line with HQ global standards as may be required by LMAC.
• Lead the planning of HMA activities within the area of responsibility, aligning with DRC’s strategies, donor requirements, and priorities of authorities and communities.
• Oversee and ensure timely and quality implementation of all HMA activities including those of the local partners.
• Ensure the availability and serviceability of equipment; plan for procurement and replacement as needed.
• Support procurement planning by ensuring timely submission of purchase requests aligned with operational needs and procurement timelines.
• Forecast and monitor expenditure of allocated HMA budget lines, working closely with the Partnerships& Grants Coordinator, Area Programme Manager, and Finance teams. Raise any concerns or opportunities as needed.
• Collaborate with the Country Safety Focal Point and Area Programme Manager on safety and access issues, ensuring compliance with DRC safety protocols.
• Actively participate in project cycle management (PCM) processes, including kick-off, planning, monitoring, budget reviews, and close-out meetings, to ensure compliance with procedures and enhance program integration and impact.
• Contribute technical input to HMA donor reports as required, in accordance with DRC reporting standards and donor requirements.
• Conduct technical capacity assessment of selected local partner on ability to implement EORE, NTS, BAC, MMC and EOD according to IMAS standards and in line with DRC quality standards.

Technical Training and Capacity Building

• Provide technical management, supervision, and mentoring to DRC staff and local partners staff to ensure compliance with IMAS, NMAS, and DRC HMA SOPs.
• Supervise operational activities of local partners and DRC staff, to ensure safe and high-quality land release and EORE operations.
• Deliver and track training to enhance the technical capacity of staff and local partners.
• Monitor productivity and provide actionable recommendations for improvement.
• Ensure regular coordination with DRC HQ HMA staff as per DRC global requirements.

Technical Monitoring and Quality Management

• Conduct regular internal quality assurance (QA) as well as external QC of local partners demining, EOD, BAC, NTS, and EORE teams and activities, implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Support QA reviews by the Country Office MEAL team, ensuring timely implementation of their recommendations.
• Facilitate external QA processes and follow up on resulting recommendations to ensure compliance and improvements.

External Engagement

• Represent DRC in area-level HMA-related meetings with stakeholders, including LMAC and local authorities, mine action actors, and donors. Representation should be coordinated with the Head of Programme, and Area Programme Manager unless otherwise agreed.
• Coordinate with local HMA partners and duty bearers in line with project requirements.

Project Development

• Contribute to the design and development of the area-level HMA strategy, identifying contextual opportunities and challenges in collaboration with the Head of Programme, and Area Programme Manager.

Staff Management

• Line manage the HMA team and performance management.
• Conduct annual appraisals of staff as directed by DRC Lebanon HR procedures.
• Ensure staff well-being and capacity building as needed.
• Conduct a training needs analysis and create a capacity-building strategy based on the findings of the analysis

About you

To succeed in this role, we expect you to have at least 3 to 4 years of experience in Humanitarian Mine Action within an international context (e.g. NGO, UN). Moreover, we also expect the following:

• Bachelor's degree in international relations, social work, law or another relevant field
• IMAS EOD Level 2 certification is required. IMAS EOD Level 3 preferred.
• Proven expertise and operational knowledge of a wide range of HMA equipment used in Land Release operations. Demonstrated experience in the technical planning of Non-Technical Survey (NTS), Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE), Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Land Release operations.
• Proven experience in supervising staff conducting NTS, EORE, EOD and Land Release activities in the field.
• Demonstrated ability to train and build the capacity of national HMA staff in EORE, EOD and Land Release operations.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic with excellent writing skills required.
• Experience with project management including budget and planning processes in a humanitarian context.
• Experience working with organizational functions such as HR (e.g., appraisals, workforce planning), logistics and procurement (e.g., equipment and asset management), finance (e.g., budget follow-up), and security.
• Strong computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience with ERP systems is an asset.
• Proven commitment to quality management standards and continuous improvement.
• Ability to adapt effectively to diverse cultural and political contexts.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative and positive attitude.
• Proven ability to build and maintain constructive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Willingness to live and work in remote or austere environments.
• Physically and mentally fit to meet the demands of field-based HMA responsibilities.

 

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback. 
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly. 
• Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

• Contract length: 7 Months
• Band: F-2
• Designation of Duty Station: Beirut, with frequent travel accross Lebanon.
• Start date: 1 June 2026

 

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Nationals and/or Expatriates; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact [email protected]

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 25 May 2026

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.

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