Jan 14, 2016

Technical Field Managers (Demining) , Africa


Location: Africa
Depending on location, the salary package for these roles is generally £55,004 - £65,172 per annum* (around $83,900 - $104,300 USD) depending on location, including basic salary, cost of living allowance and hardship allowance where applicable.

About the role
Our Technical Field Managers are the core of our work and actively manage and lead our teams of national staff to safely implement our life saving mine clearance and EOD projects. They must be willing to lead from the front, responsible for the day-to-day management of our technical teams and being involved in all aspects of MAG’s lifesaving work, including administration, team cashbooks, procurement of equipment, reporting and planning. Roles can often be remote, working in challenging contexts away from home comforts, but the life-saving impact the work has on local communities is very real, and rewarding. This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in MAG’s life-saving work on a day-to-day basis.
About you

You must be qualified and experienced in demining / EOD operations, with previous experience working for a similar organisation, either in the humanitarian or commercial sector. You must be willing to take on the challenges of working in the developing world, as part of a flexible and committed team, to save lives in communities which need it most.
Benefits

MAG staff are rewarded with generous benefits:
Salary: The total salary package for this position is £55,004 - £65,172 per annum* (around $83,900 - $104,300 USD) depending on location.
*Please see the general information for full terms and conditions related to this.

Accommodation: MAG will provide accommodation in-country.

Leave: We recognise our staff work hard and need the appropriate time out to stay motivated. You'll have a minimum of six weeks out of the programme per year. Staff in hardship programmes are also be entitled to an additional 10 days hardship leave.

Flights: MAG provides three international flights home per year.

Insurance: All international staff are automatically covered by MAG's comprehensive insurance package including: Personal accident and medical expenses insurance; Death by natural causes insurance and access to 24-hour medical assistance including evacuation and repatriation.




How to Apply

Email your CV to xxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.org as soon as possible. If you have the background we’re looking for, we will add you to our candidate database, and you’ll hear about all MAG technical opportunities in the future.