Government Relations Officer – 6 Month Fixed Term Contract
Starting salary for this position is £25,272 per annum (plus contributory pension)
Manchester, however, the successful candidate can occasionally work from home when not required to attend the office.
Join a Nobel Prize-winning organisation committed to creating safe and secure futures for women, men, and children around the world. MAG works by finding and destroying landmines, cluster bombs and explosive remnants of war and by advocating and campaigning on behalf of those whose lives are blighted by the lethal debris of conflict. Be part of this life-changing mission by joining MAG to help us free whole communities from fear.
Working as part of our International Policy and Partnerships team, this role will support the Government Relations Managers and Government Relations Coordinators to deliver initiatives designed to ensure the strategic and tactical growth of the organisation through a range of grant management, administrative and support tasks.
You will provide day-to-day administrative support to contract coordination and management activities, ensuring effective internal coordination and a consistent approach to delivery, and reporting across relevant programmes. You will also have the opportunity to support the development of new programmes and projects by providing input and administrative support to the development of briefing notes, concept notes, proposals and bids.
As well as having experience supporting projects, you will need to have experience working in a fast paced and varied administrative role. Excellent planning and organisational skills are essential, with the ability to prioritise a busy and varied workload. Strong verbal and written communication skills are also essential for this role. You’ll need to be approachable, flexible, have a good eye for detail and have experience designing and improving existing administrative processes.
While we are not expecting the post-holder to have an understanding of the technical issues related to mine clearance; what is more important is your commitment to international humanitarian and capacity building principles.
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 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.
How to Apply
HOW TO APPLY
For further information about this opportunity, as well as the application form, please download the candidate information pack, below:
MAG – Government Relations Officer Candidate Information Pack
Application is by submission of completed application form. This should be sent to humanresources@maginternational.org by the closing date of 20th March 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.
