Technical Advisor to the Board of Trustees

Remote – location open

Volunteer role, reasonable expenses will be reimbursed

MAG is a humanitarian, development and peacebuilding organisation that limits the causes and addresses the consequences — both immediate and long-term — of conflict and armed violence. Our work saves lives, eases suffering, protects human rights and contributes to sustainable peace for the hundreds of millions of people affected. It fosters stable and secure societies and is a key enabler of progress towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.

About the role:

Following a review of MAG’s Governance arrangements, we have created a new position of ‘Technical Advisor’ This is a volunteer role which supports our Board of Trustees in its oversight of MAG’s work, which includes a commitment to ensuring the highest standards of safety and excellence in our technical operations. The role will be a non-voting member on the Board’s Health, Security, Safety and Safeguarding Committee (HSC).

About you:

You will be a highly effective industry respected ordnance removal professional with evidenced technical expertise gained ideally within a Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) organisation, military, or commercial context. You will have broad experience at a senior level of supporting operations at both country and global scale, focusing on areas including but not limited to compliance, accident and incident investigation, operational procedures and logistical efficiency.  Your ability to constructively bridge the gap between technical specialists and the Board, as well as your experience in ensuring compliance to best practice procedures will make you a valuable candidate for this role.

Further Information:

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 hereand 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 – Technical Advisor Trustee Information - March 2024

Please send your CV and Cover Letter to humanresources@maginternational.orgby the closing date of 15 March 2024. 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.