Non-Technical Survey Team Leader in NPA Yemen 

• Duty Station: Yemen (South)
• Ref: NTS TL-2025
• Posted: 22 Jul 2025
• Closing:  29 Jul 2025

The vision of Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) is Solidarity in Action. We are a politically independent membership-based organisation working in Norway and in more than 30 countries around the world. Founded in 1939 as the labour movement’s humanitarian solidarity organisation, NPA aims to improve people’s living conditions and to create societies that are just and more democratic. NPA’s international work covers three core areas: Mine Action and Disarmament, Democratization and Just distribution of power and resources, and Humanitarian Action and crisis response.
NPA is seeking a Non-Technical Survey Team Leader for its program in Yemen.

Job purpose.

The position requires good interpersonal skills and ability to adapt, meet, interact, and relate with people at all levels. He/she must be highly self-motivated and be able to endure conditions and extended periods of work. Clear understanding of the NPA Operations SOP is required 
The staff member is expected to travel and work in different governorates within the southern region, such as Taiz, Abyan, and Marib, depending on operational needs.

The position reports to the NTS TFM/OM

Responsibilities.  

• Conduct activities in accordance with NPA SOPs.
• Lead the team in meetings with authorities or communities.
• Perform surveyor duties if required due to an absence of surveyors in the team.
• Organize gathering geographic information about mine affected communities, threats from IEDs and ERW, technical information, socio-economic conditions, follow up activities and impact of NPA activities on the communities, including information concerning mine and ERW accidents
• Assessing needs at village and community levels, and establishing priorities in cooperation with all stake holders at the local level
• Analysing gathered data, and where necessary dissemination of information
• Organize in advance dates and timings for EORE sessions in collaboration with communities and national/local authorities.
• Responsible for EORE training aids, equipment, and materials (posters, banners, pamphlets, etc.) and maintenance of a documented inventory.
• Ensuring that the NTS/EORE TFM is fully briefed on all issues relating to Non-Technical Survey and EORE activities 
• Provide regular updates to NPA regarding the security situation and developments on the ground.
• Collect and report beneficiary feedback on training sessions and content.
• Cooperating and coordinating closely with all humanitarian mine action activities
• Control the team on all safety measures during field visits  
• Ensuring that all information collected is accurately recorded and standard formats for reporting are followed by his team
• Collect information in targeted communities through direct interviews or focus group discussions when required 
• On daily basis submit reports as applicable to NTS/EORE TFM.
• Any other duties as directed by the NTS TFM

Required qualification

Education

• A university degree, preferably in sociology/social sciences/teaching
• Experience from working with teaching/education/social work
• Demining/BAC course

Experience

• Survey/NTS/Community Liaison 
• Verbal proficiency in English
• Computer Literacy 
• Valid driving license for light vehicles
• Experience in working with Mine Action/ NGOs

Personal Competencies:

• Good interpersonal skills
• Good communication and understanding skills
• Able to work effectively under stressful situations, & adapt to, difficult conditions
• Willingness & ability to travel within the country

Additional Considerations

The NTS TL is expected to be familiar with and adhere to the NPA Code of Conduct. Work within the framework of NPA core values

NPA is committed to equality of opportunity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of sex, age, disability, or ethnicity. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.