Country Director, Myanmar

The starting salary package for this position is approximately £57,000 GBP / approx. $66,400 per annum including all allowances. Allowances will be dependent on base location and individual circumstances.

About the programme:

Following decades of armed conflict, Myanmar has one of the highest levels of landmine contamination in the world. MAG has worked in Myanmar since 2013, but since the coup in February 2021, there has been an increase in violent conflict, shelling and militarisation which has increased the vulnerabilities to conflict and explosive ordnance (EO). As there is no national agreement allowing the clearance of landmines, Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) remains the best way of reducing the casualty rates from mines and other explosive ordnance at present.

Due to the ongoing political situation in Myanmar, it is currently not possible for the role to based in country and the successful candidate will therefore be based elsewhere in the Asia-Pacific region for the time being.

About the role:

Reporting to the Regional Director you will be responsible for the effective integration of strategic, programmatic and operational management in compliance with contractual obligations and MAG’s mission and mandate.  You will have a wide variety of strategic responsibilities including contract management, donor liaison, business development, people and change management, security management, capacity building, and risk management. This senior role will provide you with the opportunity to use your people management skills, leading a team of staff operating across a challenging and complex environment.

About you:

You will have extensive experience working internationally at a senior management level in large-scale humanitarian or development programmes. It is essential that you have strong programme and people management skills, with experience of managing large scale, multi-year projects, ideally from project design through to contract delivery. You will need to have experience of leading, maintaining and where necessary introducing, engagement, safeguarding and equity, diversity and inclusion strategies within the programme cycle. You will also need demonstrable skills in people and financial management, as well as previous experience working in complex political environments that require tact, sensitivity and relationship-building skills. Previous experience in the mine action sector is highly desirable, however we welcome applications from experienced managers from any development sector. Given the complexity, experience of the Myanmar context is also desirable although not essential – the successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to quickly grasp the complex dynamics of the country.

Benefits:

MAG staff are rewarded with generous benefits:

• Salary: The starting salary package for this position will be approximately £57,524 GBP per annum including all allowances and this increases with service. Allowances will be dependent on base location and individual circumstances.

In detail, the starting basic salary is £46,824 / approx. $54,000 USD per annum. The allowances associated with this position will be dependent on base location and will be an additional c.£11,000 / approx. $12,700 USD per annum when based out of one of MAG’s programmes.

• Accommodation: MAG will provide accommodation in the country where the post-holder will be based.
• Leave: We recognise our staff work hard and need the appropriate time out to stay motivated. You'll have a minimum of six weeks annual leave 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.

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.

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

MAG – Country Director, Myanmar - Application Pack

Please return the Application form to humanresources@maginternational.org by the closing date of 11 December 2022. 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.