Non – Technical Survey (NTS) Team Leader

 Vacancy Announcement   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’s Programme mainly focus on save live, building resilience and fighting inequality targeting highly disaster-prone areas in Oromia, Amhara, Afar, and Gambella regions.  DanChurchAid Ethiopia Office is seeking a qualified and experienced Non-Technical Survey (NTS) Team Leader.  Vacancy Number: DCA-Eth/VA-003/2026    Vacancy Date: February 18,2026  Post Title: Non – Techinical Survey ( NTS) Team Leader  Required number: One  Type of Contract: up to July 31,2026  Duty Station: Afar, Berhale  Reporting to: Area Program Manager  Expected Start Date: As soon as possible  Application Deadline: February 27,2026  Salary Range: According to DCA national staff salary scale  Over all responsibilities of the Job  The NTS Operator’s 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’s 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.  Purpose:  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: Support induction and training of new EORE & NTS team members Collect and analyze existing desktop and secondary data prior to conducting NTS tasks With the NTS and EORE teams gather geographic, socio-economic and impact information on explosive ordnance-affected communities. Conduct NTS in designated communities/areas. Function as interviewer during assessments of targeted communities. Function as data collectors in targeted communities. Act as the main focal point with community representatives for the planning and monitoring of NTS and EORE activities.  Function as community liaison between stakeholders/actors. Conduct EORE in targeted communities, mainly abaala and megale woredas. Ensure the quality of NTS and EORE conducted in the community using DCA’s quality assurance tools.  Engagement  Ma...