Qualification And Skills

• Possesses adequate professional training (Logistics and safety) and proven work experience (guide, travel agency, security company)
  
• Excellent knowledge of country geography and districts. Available for intensive travel throughout the country. Physically fit
  
• Excellent communication skills and diplomacy
  
• First-aid training is a major asset. Conversant with modern telecommunication equipment (e.g. satellite phones)
  

General Functions:

Under the direct supervision of Liaison Officer, the incumbent will assist with the following tasks:

• Travel extensively throughout the country with the Liaison Officer to identify and evaluate road situation, local accommodations, telecommunication coverage, local authorities, medical facilities, helicopter landing sites, etc
  
• Assist in the regular analysis of local district situation (safety and general atmosphere of areas of deployment)
  
• Ensure translation/interpretation from/into local Nepalese idioms for the LO
  
• Assist in identifying best deployment routes and hot spots to avoid. Conduct reconnaissance trips prior to observer movements
  
• Assist the LO in the support of deployed observer teams (logistics, local needs, troubleshooting technical problems (computers/phones), accommodation), including emergency intervention. Support observer teams with respect to their movements, communications, accommodation, safety ad security
  
• Assistance in local driver training (EOM driving rules, vehicle maintenance, safe driving)
  
• Intervention in case of natural disaster, car accident or illness of deployed observers. Implementing trauma and first aid kits and devices
  
• Intervention and support in case of vehicle technical issues
  
• Reporting daily to the headquarters SOC
  
• Other tasks as assigned by the LO or Security Expert
  

NOTES:

• All positions are open to men and women with no discrimination
  
• For all positions, a good linguistic competence (spoken and written) in both English and Nepali is mandatory
  
• All candidates must have sufficient computer skills to operate with electronic mail, word processing, public presentation and spreadsheet software.
  
• Flexibility required. Work is expected on occasions both in the evenings and weekends or even public holidays
  
• Place of work in Kathmandu