We're seeking a consultant (individual or team) with an MSc in Explosives Engineering with 5 years' professional experience in the testing, evaluation, and applied research of explosive engineering systems and methodologies.
Apply by 22 March 🔻
link.gichd.org/RFO-BlastFrag
Great day at #GISforGood in #Geneva! Our team presented new research on the long-term impact of #IMSMA Core across 30+ countries, while our Director, Tobias Privitelli joined the executive panel on locally-led humanitarian action stressing GIS as a tool for national ownership, not external control.
#Geneva: Our Director T. Privitelli at the 11th Mine Ban Treaty Pledging Conference: the ISU is the only institution mandated to support Convention implementation: stable, predictable funding is essential to turn political commitments into real protection for civilians. link.gichd.org/APMBC-Pledging
🇨🇭Today, @thegichd.bsky.social & FSD briefed Swiss parliamentarians on humanitarian #demining.
State Councillor T. Burkart, Amb. J. Gerber, GICHD Director & Amb. T. Privitelli, & FSD Director H. Eberle highlighted the impact of landmines & how #MineAction enables safe reconstruction.
🌸In time for #IWD2026 | Nearly 30% of Ukraine's mine action workforce are women — and they're shaping policy, clearing land & saving lives. New study out 📖 link.gichd.org/WPSinMA-UA 📅
Join our launch event 16 March ⬇️
bit.ly/study_launch...
#WPS #MineAction
Graphic with text overlay: Black and white photo of explosive found in the Solomon Islands. Text in arabic reads: كلّما زادت اللغات، زاد الأثر 5 وثائق جديدة من المعايير الدولية للأعمال المتعلقة بالألغام — الآن بالعربية Translated in EN: 5 new International Mine Action Standards documents — now in Arabic.
5 IMAS Docs now in Arabic
🔻Guide to occupational health & general animal detection systems care
🔻Occupational health & safety–general requirements
🔻MEAL in mine action
🔻Environmental Management & climate change
🔻Competency standards for NTS surveyor & NTS team leader www.mineactionstandards.org
5 IMAS Docs now in Arabic:
🔻Guide to occupational health & general animal detection systems care
🔻Occupational health & safety – general requirements
🔻MEAL in mine action
🔻Env. mgmt & climate change in mine action
🔻Competency standards for NTS surveyor & NTS team leader
www.mineactionstandards.org
#Bern: with @fsd.ch, we briefed Swiss parliamentarians of both Chambers on humanitarian demining with State Councillor Thierry Burkart & Amb. J. Gerber, FSD Director H. Eberle & Amb. T. Privitelli on landmine & demining ops impact in places like #Ukraine & why mine action enables safe reconstruction
Earlier this year, United Nations endorsed the second version of the #IMAS on Land Release. Our Head of Research, Innovation, Standards & Operations, Armen Harutyunyan, shares key updates and how the mine action sector can benefit. Watch the full clip on YouTube 🔻
youtu.be/AgUfMz77Xj8
Proud to see our work in #Ukraine featured in @blick.ch. Our Director, Amb. Privitelli says “We saw the horrors of the war on the ground.” Switzerland continues supporting humanitarian demining & long-term Ukrainian capacity.
link.gichd.org/BlickArticleDE
Our Head of Info Mgmt, Luan Jaupi, showcased field-tested solutions at the innovation hackathon & IMSMA Core booth, helping authorities prioritize resources & accelerate safe returns. Thank you to the organisers, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) of the @edadfae.bsky.social FDFA
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Our Director Amb. @TPrivitelli joined @VBS_DDPS Martin Pfister’s delegation.
Mine action is front and center at the 5th International Cooperation Forum #Switzerland. Wars & explosive ordnance put 100M+ people at risk, now more than ever, mine action is key to humanitarian response & recovery.
Proud of our new MoU between the @thegichd.bsky.social & @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social. Signed by Amb @TPrivitelli & @darrencormack strengthening decades of partnership to advance safer, smarter mine action and reduce risks from landmines, cluster munitions and other explosive ordnance worldwide.
We’re seeking expert partners to implement our next-generation #CRM system! This platform will streamline contact, donor and grant management, integrate with our systems, & enhance operational efficiency. More details & submit your offer by 13 March 2026🔻
link.gichd.org/CRM-RFO
We're hiring a Grants Finance and Reporting Officer. We're looking for someone with excellent project management, analytical, planning and organizational skills with 5 years of relevant experience in the humanitarian or development sector. Apply here👇
link.gichd.org/GrantsOfficer
#BIH: In Sarajevo, our Standards & Operations Advisor Stanislav Damjanovic joined the National Stakeholder Dialogue on advancing a mine-free Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead of its @MineBanTreaty extension request.
Organized by @BhmacB @MCP_BiH @MineBanTreaty with European Union support
Landmines, cluster munitions & other explosive ordnance outlast wars. This week Dr. Silvia Cattaneo joined UniTrento School of international studies students to unpack #IHL, the Mine Ban Treaty & Cluster Munition Convention, & how mine action turns legal norms into life-saving decisions.
#Slovenia: @unidir.org & the Government of Slovenia hosted a workshop in Ljubljana on linking Women, Peace & Security #WPS with arms control, disarmament & mine action. We presented on WPS Approach to Mine Action, highlighting participation, protection & recovery.
We have some exciting opportunities in #Ukraine.
Check out our latest openings and apply by 20 February!
🔻 Advisor Standards and Operational Efficiency - Kyiv - Ukraine
link.gichd.org/AdvisorStand...
🔻 Administrative Assistant - Kyiv - Ukraine
link.gichd.org/AdminAssistant
Welcome to the team Calvin Ruysen! We're excited to have you as our new Head of Strategies, Regions & Networks. With nearly 20 years at @thehalotrust.bsky.social across Africa, Asia, Afghanistan & the Middle East, Calvin brings collaborative, trust-based leadership in complex settings.
Nearly 100 colleagues gathered for the GICHD annual staff retreat to reconnect, reflect, & look ahead as one team. We launched work on our next 4-year strategy to better serve the 100 million people affected by landmines & explosive ordnance worldwide. Thank you for participating
We thank our donors for making this work possible: @ec.europa.eu Service for Foreign Policy Instruments, Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, and @swissfa.bsky.social.
⭐NEW report! With conflicts & explosive contamination at WWII-era highs, #innovation in mine action & ammunition management is urgent. The GICHD Innovation Conference 2025 connected 320 participants & 75 speakers to turn ideas into real-world impact. Read our report🔻
link.gichd.org/IC25-Report
Grateful to @norwaymfa.government.no & @swissfa.bsky.social for supporting this activity.
Thank you @unicef.org for co-leading this work, & EORE experts from:
@minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social
@npaid.bsky.social
DanChurchAid
@thehalotrust.bsky.social
DRC
HI
EORE Advisory Group
@unmas.bsky.social
Big news for EORE practitioners: the United Nations has endorsed the first-ever IMAS Test & Evaluation Protocol for Explosive Ordnance Risk Education. Check it out - a must-read for anyone working in #EORE🔻
link.gichd.org/IMAS-EORE-Co...
We’re proud to be part of the Swiss Mine Action Network (SMAN), uniting Swiss🇨🇭 organisations to advance humanitarian mine action worldwide. By connecting expertise, innovation & collaboration, SMAN amplifies Switzerland’s global impact. 🌍🤝
🔗 sman.ch
Education is core to mine action. At the GICHD we support experts worldwide through in-person, blended, instructor-led & self-paced learning — from survey +quality management to demining & ammunition management. Learning builds safer land & stronger communities🌍 #InternationalDayofEducation
#Geneva: Amb. Privitelli & @fsd.ch Director Eberle signed an MoU strengthening @thegichd.bsky.social and FSD collaboration. It formalizes how we work together to support communities affected by explosive ordnance & signals close coordination between Swiss mine action organisations.
Today our Director travelled to Bern where he met Amb. Iryna Venediktova to reaffirm support for #Ukraine, discuss mine action priorities, localisation, upcoming Davos moments, a Ukraine visit next month, and the Ukraine Partner Coordination Workshop in Geneva in April 2026.
