Project Manager (Researcher), Gambia

The total starting package for this position is £43,404 GBP (c. USD $57,900) including salary and all allowances

About the Gambia programme:

MAG supports the development of countries emerging from conflict by finding and destroying the explosive remnants of war, so communities can raise their families and pursue their livelihoods in a safe and secure environment, free from fear of death or injury. One predominate area of focus in MAG’s programmes across West Africa is Arms Management and Destruction (AMD), working with national defence and security authorities toward the safe storage management as well as destruction of weapons and munitions. Our AMD operations are focused on armoury construction, design and management, weapons marking and management, assessment of needs and bulk demolitions. Gambia is a new project for MAG. Following recent assessments in country MAG will be working with partners (which include the military and government) across a number of AMD activities.

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Project Manager (Researcher) to undertake Small Arms and Light Weapons thematic and geographic research and analysis to our Gambia and Senegal programmes. Reporting to the Regional Representative you will be comfortable on the delivery and presentation of high quality written reports that will inform MAG’s future programme in the region and support compliance with SALW regional and internal obligations. Deputising for the Regional Representative is also key.

About you:

The successful candidate will have a background in developing research and publications on SALW-related issues, working within the disarmament, arms control or counter-proliferation sector. You will need experience across the range of project management functions, including experience of managing international and national staff as well as having the gravitas to confidently speak to high-level stakeholders. In addition, you should have experience working with a range of institutional donors and experience of developing new projects. English language skills are essential for this post and having conversational French would be desirable.

Benefits:

MAG staff are rewarded with generous benefits:

• Salary: The starting salary package for this position is £43,404/$57,900 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 – Project Manager (Researcher), Gambia Application Pack 

Please return the Application form to humanresources@maginternational.org by the closing date of 16th June 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.