PROGRAMME SUPPORT OFFICER – 9 month FTC

Manchester or other UK location, with potential overseas travel

Starting salary for this position is £25,272 per annum (plus contributory pension)

We are looking for an exceptional Programme Support Officer to join our dynamic and successful Programmes team. This is a fantastic opportunity to a join an international charity that shared the 1997 Nobel Peace-Prize.  

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic self-starter with experience writing reports and proposals,  including experience of working with a wide range of institutional donors.  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.  With excellent project design and planning skills, along with interpersonal skills, you will be creative, flexible, solution-focused, professional and committed to MAG's goals.  Experience of working overseas would be beneficial but not essential. 

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. In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, and to ensure the health and wellbeing of everyone who works for MAG and their families we have put in place a new working arrangement – remote working from home - to reflect what is a rapidly changing situation. This role has opportunity to be carried out at Manchester or in a working from a home environment.

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.

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

MAG – PROGRAMME SUPPORT 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 28 March 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.