Gender, Inclusion and Diversity Advisor (7 month, Fixed Term, 1st February – 31st August 2020)

The total starting package for this position is £45,004 GBP (c. USD $58,145) including salary and all allowances

About the Mali programme:

MAG has been present in Mali since June 2013. MAG Mali delivers risk education to ensure that local communities, refugees and displaced people in Mali keep themselves safe when exposed to the dangers of landmines and UXO. The programme is working with local communities to develop a network of Community Focal Points. This involves training men, women, young people, teachers and traditional leaders to share safety messages and collect data relating to accident victims and levels of contamination within communities. Alongside risk education, MAG carries out Arms Management and Destruction work, through bulk demolitions, as well as armoury rehabilitation and construction.

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Gender, Inclusion and Diversity Advisor to conduct an analysis of knowledge and capacity with regard to gender, diversity and inclusion within the Mali National Commission on Small Arms. You will provide technical support to develop and implement gender, inclusion and diversity policies. Within this role, you will also train the gender focal point in conducting gender and inclusion analysis and in integrating gender perspectives in arms control scoping and planning.

About you:

The successful candidate will have a background in developing and implementing transformative gender approaches, complex gender analysis and advocacy related to gender issues. You will need up-to-date knowledge of current best practice in gender equality, inclusion and diversity, and you will have a proven track record of integrating this into programmes in developing country contexts. It is essential that you have previous experience of providing technical guidance, skills transfer and mentoring to local organisations, as well as on-the-job training for staff. Ideally, we are looking for an innovative, creative and proactive individual who has an analytical and solution-oriented approach. Fluent French and English language skills are essential.

Benefits:

MAG staff are rewarded with generous benefits:

• Salary: The starting salary package for this position is £45,004 (approximately $54,700) per annum 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/eight weeks 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.

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

MAG – Gender, Inclusion and Diversity Advisor Application Pack

Please return the Application form to humanresources@maginternational.orgby the closing date of 12 January 2020. 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 the closing date, it means that your application has not been successful.