Community Liaison Manager – Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT)

Amman, Jordan

12 months fixed term contract

The starting salary package for this position is £37,928 GBP / approx. $48,040 USD including all allowances.

About the role

The Community Liaison Manager will assist the Head of Mission and Emergency Response Manager to ensure that MAG’s approach to community participation in mine action is integrated into the strategic direction, planning and implementation of programme activities. The role is responsible for managing safe and effective community liaison activities in both Gaza and the West Bank.

As Community Liaison Manager, you will undertake the overall training, development, assessment and monitoring of CL field activities and processes, in line with internal, national and international standards, supporting MAG’s CL staff and partners on the ground. Alongside this, the Community Liaison Manager will be expected to contribute to the design and development of planning and data gathering tools, contributing to information management systems, supporting the development of donor proposals, monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment and working with the programme to enhance CL strategy. This role will be based in Amman, Jordan initially, providing remote support, with the aim to move into OPT in the future.

About you

You will have demonstrable experience working overseas in community and/or educational development activities.  You will need significant experience of participatory research techniques and community-based approach in a working context and of conducting needs or risk assessments in order to design and implement appropriate interventions. You should have a clear understanding of Non-Technical survey and impact assessment within Mine Action.

You will also be experienced in the monitoring and evaluation of development projects and in the design and delivery of formal or informal training and transfer of skills to others. You will also have excellent organizational skills with the ability to coordinate activities and projects in line with accountability principles. Although not essential, completion of a recognised EORE course or Mine Action related training would be highly desirable.

A high level of spoken and written English and Arabic language skills will be essential. 

About MAG’s Occupied Palestinian Territories Response

Extensive use of precision-guided weapons, air-dropped munitions, land surface ammunition, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in OPT has destroyed critical infrastructure and created a complex contamination profile. The risk associated with unexploded ordnance (UXO) will significantly impact reconstruction efforts, food security, and access to clean water. The MAG OPT Emergency Response aims to address these risks by educating communities, identifying, and clearing explosive hazards, and developing national capacity.

Benefits and further information

MAG staff are rewarded with comprehensive benefits – you can read the candidate information sheet in the application pack for further details:

• Salary: £37,928 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 weeks out of the programme per year.
• Flights: MAG provides three international flights home per year.
• Insurance: Programme based 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.

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 here and background checks 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 and the application form, please download the candidate information pack:

MAG – Community Liaison Manager - OPT - Application Pack

Application is by submission of the following documents to humanresources@maginternational.org by the closing date of 9^th January 2025:

1. Up-to-date CV

2. Completed Candidate Profile Form

Due to the high volume of applications 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.