Technical Field Managers – Lebanon Emergency Response Talent Pool

As MAG prepares to scale up our operations in Lebanon, we anticipate an upcoming need for additional, fixed term Technical support from January 2025 onwards. In response, we are actively seeking expressions of interest from Technical Experts who would be interested and available to join MAG’s Emergency Response Talent Pool to support our future activities in Lebanon.

Technical Field Managers at MAG

Our Technical Field Managers are at the core of our programmatic work, actively managing and leading our teams of locally recruited staff to safely implement our life saving mine clearance and EOD projects. You 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, representation of MAG to local communities and Government, operational planning and reporting. Capacity building and people management is a core area of this role. Roles are in remote areas, working in challenging contexts away from home comforts, but the life-saving impact the work has on local communities is very real.

About you

You must have a recognised EOD level 3 qualification, with EOD 3+ being highly desirable. Experience in rubble clearance, including management of machine integrated clearance (manual and mechanical) is essential. You will have extensive experience of managing efficient conventional minefield clearance operations, and you’ll need to have experience in managing multitask operations, and of using machines in ground preparation for demining. You will have the ability to contribute technical knowledge and clearance targets in proposals and reports. You will also demonstrate an ability to review and comply with security and technical Standard Operating Procedures.

You will need excellent diplomacy and liaison skills to effectively build relationships with our national partners and authorities. You must have excellent people management skills with a proven track record of leading, motivating, and managing a diverse team of people. Fluent written and spoken English language skills are essential. Finally, you must be willing to take on the challenges of working in a post-conflict areas part of a flexible and committed team, to save lives in communities that need it most.

About the Lebanon programme

MAG has been operating in Lebanon since 2000, as an international HMA organization working under the supervision of the Lebanese Mine Action Centre (LMAC) and is accredited to implement manual and mechanical clearance on minefields and cluster munition strike areas countrywide. MAG also undertakes Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) activities in communities. Lebanon has an extensive legacy of conflict, and MAG is addressing the contamination left behind in the South, Mount Lebanon and the West Beqaa. The crisis in neighbouring Syria and movement of populations into Lebanon has made this work only more vital, and MAG continues to support both Lebanese and Syrian communities. The recent conflict which took place from October 2023 to November 2024, has exacerbated the UXO contamination in already vulnerable regions. Intense fighting and the use of heavy munitions have left behind new areas of unexploded ordnance, further endangering civilian lives and impeding reconstruction efforts. As an established HMA operator, MAG is adapting swiftly to address this evolving challenge. This includes conducting emergency Non-Technical Survey of the new contamination, deploying clearance teams to high-priority areas, mechanical assets on rubble removal tasks and scaling up risk education initiatives to protect communities from newly contaminated zones. Since 2006, MAG Lebanon has cleared more than 23.1 million square meters of contaminated land and removed more than 70,000 dangerous items, benefitting over 1.9 million people.

Benefits and further information

The full terms and conditions of a role would be provided once a vacancy and donor funding is confirmed. However, in general MAG staff are rewarded with comprehensive benefits as follows:

• The expected salary for Technical Roles in Lebanon will start at £71,656 per annum, inclusive of 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 or pro rata if the contract is less than a year.
• Flights: MAG provides three international flights home per year pro rata if your contract is less than a 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.

HOW TO APPLY

Expression of interest is by submission of your CV, detailing how you meet the essential requirements provided above, to humanresources@maginternational.org by the closing date of 6^th January 2025.

For your benefit, the TFM Job Specification can be found here - TFM Job Specification.

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. Women are encouraged to apply.

What Happens Next

Candidates who meet the essential criteria will be invited to interview to discuss your relevant technical skills. Those who are successful will be offered to join our Emergency Response Talent Pool, and we will begin initial pre-employment checks. Members of the pool will then be contacted when vacant roles become available and further information will be provided at this stage.

Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, all offers of employment are subject to background checks. For more information on MAG’s approach to safeguarding here and background checks here.

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.