Since our foundation in Berlin in 2015, SOS Humanity has been active as a civilian sea rescue organization to ensure that no one has to drown at sea and that everyone is treated with dignity. With our rescue ship – the Humanity 1 – we operate in the Central Mediterranean to support people in distress at sea, protect & assist them and bring them to a safe place. For our marine crew we are looking for a Chief Mate on board the HUMANITY 1: Responsibilities and Duties: primarily responsibility for the support of the master for safe (SAR) navigation and operation of the vessel including SAR bureaucracy with respective authorities and actors assistance in watchkeeping operations to search for distress cases Head of Deck Department: responsible for maintenance on deck + inside accommodation as well as every space not declared engine room Coordination with Bosun on planning/maintenance of general arrangement, deck condition, equipment with focus of responsibility on certification + timely organisation of inspections, surveys, equipment replacement Responsibility for safety – acts as Safety Officer: responsible for all safety & fire fighting equipment, maintenance of safety equipment (supported by 2nd Mate) Organising necessary safety trainings & drills for crew in charge of ship’s stability incl. Ballast Water Management, freshwater & fuel bunker figures Preparation of the ship for rotations and upcoming port state controls Responsible for safe navigation of the ship according to the law and international regulation during their watch schedule Substitute for Master Administrative Tasks (Rest Hours, Garbage Management, etc.) Organising the working hours, watch schedule, watch team for each crew change responsible for approval of invoices, orders and ship related purchasing Responsibility for galley coordination including provisioning Foreseeing and organizing the adequate work request for the bridge department for the coming shipyard or technical stop, in close collaboration and communication with the technical and ship managers, to insure proper maintenance of the ship and compliance with the regulations Instruct crew on safe handling of electric and electronic equipment, especially white goods and galley equipment if required Inform crew about efficient use of energy on the ship, at sea and especially in port according to the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP). Requirements: Valid Certificates of Competency OOW (STCW A-II/2) Valid General Operator’s Certificate (GMDSS) (STCW A-IV/2) Valid Certificate of Proficiency in Basic Safety (STCW A-VI/1) (issued within the last 5 years) Valid Certificate of Proficieny Security Awareness (STCW A-VI/6-1) as well as Designated Security Duties (STCW A-VI/6-2) Valid Certificate of Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boat (STCW A-VI/2-1) (issued within the last 5 years) Valid Certificate of Proficiency for Advance Training in Techniques for Firefighting (STCW A-VI/3) (issued within the last 5 years) Valid Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Care on Board Ship (STCW A-VI/4-2) Valid Certificate of Proficiency Ship Security Officer (STCW A-VI/5) German Endorsement in case of foreign certificates Experience as an officer ECDIS Proficiency very good teamwork skills, especially in extreme situations strong communication skills Physical fitness and mental resilience, incl. valid Medical Certificate for Seafarers for desired position Identification with the aims and work of SOS Humanity Awareness of working for a NGO; potentially working with partially (sea) inexperienced volunteers and familiarity with principles of “flat hierarchies” Good English language skills (C1 – confident communication in an international team; spontaneous, fluent, detailed communication with native speakers in a broad range of themes) Advanced PC skills especially Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook Age: 23-70 years Vaccinations: Covid19 booster vaccination, measles, rubella, tetanus We provide: Salary: 3080 € / month (employee gross) Possibility for longer-term employment 1-1-Contract (every day on board compensated by day of paid leave) Travel Expenses