SAR Coordination & Head of Mission bei Sea Watch

Einführung

Sea-Watch is looking for a SAR Coordinator & Head of Mission to join their team, focusing on civil sea rescue operations in the central Mediterranean.

Aufgaben

Organize operational briefings and debriefings with all relevant parties for every rotation
Briefing/debriefing and support of the Head of Mission during their entire deployment
Focal point for the ship during mission (on call around the clock – with support by other SARCOs)
Liaise with relevant departments on operational topics
Facilitate mission relevant alignment and information exchanges
Liaise with relevant departments on long term operational topics (e.g. areas of operation, trends in migration routes, tactical setup etc.)
Take care of the rescue setup in a tactical approach, coordinate with relevant departments on operational needs, technical and regulatory requirements
Further develop relevant SOPs and incorporate learnings and developments in the SOP’s
During mission preparation, working closely with the SARCO to develop briefing, training and watch keeping schedules and attend pre-mission calls
Ensuring that all mandatory trainings, briefings and drills take place successfully prior to departure
Confirming mission readiness, while developing and implementing a contingency in the event of any identified discrepancy or irregularity amongst equipment, vessel or mission crew
Being the overall focal point for all crew on board for mission related topics and task
Oversee other crew members in managing their responsibilities according to their positions on board, facilitating additional support
Leading a team of 31 on board crew members, maintaining crew morale and ensure well-being as well as conflict management, engage in team building measures to ensure a functional team ready for operation, being mindful of any possible limitations in capacity within the crew

Voraussetzungen

Extensive and preferably recent SAR experience on the central Mediterranean Sea (minimum 2 seagoing missions, ships comparable in size an operation to Sea-Watch 5), ideally in a leadership position
Teamwork: patience and resilience with the ability to reach good decisions in a constantly developing field as well as an stressful environment and emergency situations
Diplomacy and leadership skills to come to decisions in a cooperative and constructive approach with different teams, groups and departments
Ability to prioritize, organize and delegate and the capacity to act decisively and effectively in the face of rapidly evolving challenges
High degree of initiative and flexibility both when faced with challenges and regarding working hours (must be able to work long night shifts)
Well informed about the latest developments in the central Mediterranean, Libya and Tunisia, developments in Italy and on EU level
Ability and willingness to travel regularly (to meetings or ships) during SARCO deployment and willingness and ability to spend 5 weeks on board at a time
Physical fitness and mental resilience
Excellent English language skills
Experience in working with volunteers
Basic nautical skills (for rescue operations) and functioning knowledge of all positions on board Sea-Watch 5
Identification with and good knowledge of the vision and goals of Sea-Watch e.V.

Benefits

Insights into the work of an NGO in sea rescue
Independent work and the creative freedom to help shape our operations
A position with a workload of 40 hours per week
Place of work in the Berlin office/home office and in the current port/on board
Salary: 3,400 Euro (employee gross)
The position is initially limited for a year with the wish for extension

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