Regional Programmes Manager, Burkina Faso and Niger

The starting salary package for this position is £60,796 GBP / approx. $81,034 USD including all allowances

About the Burkina Faso and Niger programmes:

MAG supports the development of countries emerging 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. The main area of focus in MAG’s programmes across West Africa is Arms Management and Destruction (AMD) work, working with national defence and security authorities towards 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.

About the role:

Reporting to the Regional Director, you will be responsible for the delivery, effective management, monitoring and evaluation of projects within Burkina Faso and Niger. You will have a wide variety of strategic responsibilities including contract management, donor liaison, business development, people management, security management, capacity building and risk management. This senior role will provide you with the opportunity to use your people management skills, leading a diverse team of international and national staff operating across a geographically varied environment. You will also have the opportunity to use your skills in business development and stakeholder management, to take a leading role in donor development, identifying funding opportunities in a demanding donor environment, and working with a wide range of national and international actors.

About you:

The successful candidate will have extensive experience of strategically managing and directing large scale projects including, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation, risk assessment and mitigation and contract compliance. Experience of working overseas at a senior management level is essential. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are important for this role as you will need to build effective relationships and develop networks with all local and regional stakeholders.

Fluency in French and English is essential.

Benefits:

MAG staff are rewarded with generous benefits:

• Salary: The starting salary package for this position is £60,796 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.

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 application pack below:

MAG – Regional Programmes Manager, Burkina Faso & Niger - Application Pack

Please return the Application form to humanresources@maginternational.org by the closing date of 3^rd January 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.