Community Liaison Officer (Clo)

1-      Community Liaison

Community Liaison in support of clearance activities – visiting the communities before, during and after clearance
Collect and regularly update beneficiary and land use data for clearance tasks
Collection of case studies to demonstrate the impact of MAGs work or to show the problems caused by Mines/ UXOs.           
Collecting post-clearance impact assessment data in communities
Any other support in dealing with communities required by operations department

 
2-      Non-Technical Survey

Visiting communities to liaise with leaders and other key people to collect data (using interviews, meetings, observation, cross checking, mapping and photographs) for non-technical survey and pre-clearance prioritisation purposes
Completion of MAG pre-clearance data sheet and other NTS forms in Arabic or English
Development of accurate and professional maps
Handover of survey data to FOO in case of clearance task being issued

 
3-      Mine Risk Education  (MRE)

Deliver Mine Risk Education to develop awareness about mines and UXO amongst target groups using agreed methodologies
Train volunteers to deliver basic MRE messages
Complete accurate and timely MRE activity reports

 
4-      Standard Requirements

Highlight to the CLM the need for any additional action in the area of operations (e.g. CLO liaison with risk-taking group or request to carry out MRE). Implement as required
Manage available time in the community to insure sufficient and comprehensive information has been gathered
Be responsible for MAG equipment in his/her care: GPS, Camera and any other material handed to her/him to fulfil designated tasks
Gather full details of accidents (in Area 6) not shown on IMSMA NG as tasked by the CLM
Identify and collect good quality case study information and photographs
Aware of gender mainstreaming and ready to participate in gender awareness courses/training
Able to work in a mixed team