Grants and Partnerships Programme Manager – Iraq

The starting salary package for this position is £42,904 GBP (approx. $57,000 USD) including all allowances

About the Iraq programme:

Following decades of conflict, Iraq is heavily contaminated with landmines and other unexploded ordnance (UXO) and the ongoing regional crisis has added to the scale of this problem. MAG has been working in Iraq since 1992 and after expansion into new areas over the last 3 years; we currently have over 1000 national staff and 88 teams operating in 6 areas in northern Iraq. By clearing hazardous areas, MAG has enabled new schools, roads and hospitals to be built, opened up vital trade routes and allowed communities to use their farming land in safety, giving them greater food security and an escape from poverty. Most recently, our work has supported the safe expansion or establishment of camps for displaced people and clearance of areas of return, as well as delivering life-saving risk education for those fleeing the violence.

About the role:

Based in Erbil and reporting to the Country Director, the Grants and Partnership Programme Manager will develop effective relationships and networks with stakeholders including local, regional and national authorities, donors, partners, the UN, NGOs and commercial mine action operators. You will support the Country Director in identifying and pursuing opportunities to expand MAG programme activities in new locations as well as being responsible for all grant management, proposal, reports, information management and the management of strategic national and international partners.

About you:

You will need to have experience working overseas in a similar role. You will have proven experience of developing and supporting projects including implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation, contract compliance as well as experience of managing partners you will have developed expertise in the development of new business, including developing proposals, networking and contract negotiations. You will be able to demonstrate where you have developed successful relationships and negotiated with donors, government bodies, other NGOs and local partners. You must have the ability to meet deadlines and work calmly under pressure as well as have the ability to communicate effectively in person and remotely.

Benefits:

MAG staff are rewarded with generous benefits:

• Salary: The starting salary package for this position is £42,904 GBP 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 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.

How to Apply:

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

MAG – Grant and Partnerships Programme Manager - Iraq Application Pack

Please return the Application form to humanresources@maginternational.org by the closing date of 14 July 2019. 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.