Programme Officer, Syria Response (based in Erbil, Iraq)

Subject to funding

The starting salary package for this position is £34,696 GBP per annum (approx. $47,990 USD) including all allowances.

About the Syria Response programme:

MAG has been responding to the Syria crisis since 2013 working to support the development from conflict by finding and destroying the explosive remnants of war, so that communities can raise their families and pursue their livelihoods in a safe and secure environment, free from fear of death or injury.

About the role:

Reporting to the Programme Development Manager (PDM), the Programme Officer will be responsible for supporting the process of proposal development, report writing, grant management and assisting the PDM to meet donor and various stakeholder contractual requirements. You will work closely with both colleagues in Manchester and MAG’s operational staff in the Syria Response programme, managing and coordinating programme information and data to draft proposals and reports with attention to detail, and assist with the monitoring of contractual compliance. You will also work closely with the PDM to create and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including donors, partners and other parties as required.

The base location for this position will be Erbil, with regular travel throughout the region.

About you:

The successful candidate will need experience working in international aid or development, ideally overseas in a conflict / post conflict environment and be able to demonstrate the ability to work independently with minimum supervision. The ability to work in dynamic teams of national and international staff and produce written material of the highest quality is essential. It is also important that candidate is self-motivated, flexible and has an enthusiastic approach to work. The successful candidate should also have experience leading on the coordination, report writing and on proposal development for a range of institutional donors and have excellent literacy, numeracy and IT skills.

Benefits:

MAG staff are rewarded with generous benefits:

• • Salary: The starting salary package for this position is £34,696 per annum including 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.
• • 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.

HOW TO APPLY

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

MAG – Programme Officer, Syria Response - Application Pack

Please return the Application form to humanresources@maginternational.org by the closing date of 22 July 2021. 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.