Base Manager, Ukraine

The starting salary package for this position is £46,860 GBP / approx. $59,371 USD including all allowances

About the Ukraine Programme:

Since the Russian invasion of 24th February 2022, Ukraine has been subjected to heavy artillery bombardment, missiles and air strikes, as well as the use of landmines and cluster munitions. The scale of the conflict and the use of high impact and indiscriminate weapons requires an urgent and extensive response.  MAG responded to the crisis in 2022 and is now in a dynamic scale up phase having secured funding for 2023/24 and is conducting explosive ordnance risk education and recruiting multiple demining teams. The programme has representation in Kyiv and Kropyvnytski.

About the role:

This role reports to the Country Director (CD). The Base Manager will have a wide range of duties and responsibilities including managing logistics, procurement, basic financial and HR services. The Base Manager is overall focal point for ensuring robust and efficient administration and field coordination. Another element of the role is representation of MAG when dealing with local authorities, other organisations and NGOs within the relevant area of operations.

About you:

You will need demonstrable experience of working and living overseas, ideally in a sensitive conflict / post conflict environment, and be able to demonstrate the ability to work independently with minimum supervision. This is a varied role that will require proven experience of implementing and managing logistics, HR, administration and finance systems.  As a security focal point in a high-risk location, you will need experience of monitoring a dynamic security situation, and developing comprehensive security procedures and policies. Our ideal candidate will have a flexible and proactive approach to work who enjoys working with a multi-cultural team, and is able to work calmy under pressure. It is essential that you are fluent in English language. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a necessity for this role and you will need to show experience of developing positive relationships with authorities, NGOs and partners as well as managing and developing a team of national staff.

The postholder should be willing and able to live and work in a remote and insecure environment with extremely restricted movement.

Benefits:

MAG staff are rewarded with generous benefits:

• Salary: The starting salary package for this position is £46,860 per annum including all allowances and this increases with service.
• 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 out of the programme per year
• 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.

Please see the candidate information sheet in the application pack for further details on these benefits.

MAG will support the successful applicant with any visa or work permit required, including application, administration and costs, however applicants will need to be able to obtain these within a reasonable time period to be considered for the role, due to programme needs.

Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed. For more information on MAG’s approach to safeguarding and background checks, please click here. You can also find more information in the candidate information pack, available through the link below.

MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.

HOW TO APPLY

For further information about this opportunity, as well as the application form, please download the candidate information pack, below:

MAG – Base Manager, Ukraine - Application Pack

Please return the Application form to humanresources@maginternational.org by the closing date of 22nd September 2023. Due to the high volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to respond to every application. If you have not heard back from us within 3 weeks of applying, it means that your application has not been successful.