Regional Programmes Manager, Central Sahel (covering Niger, Mali & Burkina Faso), based in Ougadougou, Burkina Faso  

The starting salary package for this position is £70,924 GBP per annum (approx. $87,573 USD) including all allowances  

About the Central Sahel programme: 

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 Weapons and Ammunition Management (WAM), working with national defence and security authorities towards the safe storage, management and destruction of weapons and munitions.  

MAG has been operating in the Central Sahel countries, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger since 2014. The three countries have formed one programme under one leadership team since 2022.  

The Central Sahel program operates in a particularly volatile political and security environment 

About the role: 

Reporting to the Regional Director, you will be responsible for the delivery, effective management, monitoring and evaluation of projects within the Central Sahel programmes. You will also provide strategic leadership and representation for MAG within the region and maintain robust oversight of all activities to ensure quality delivery of MAG’s activities and strategic positioning.  In a general crisis context, you will need to work closely with national authorities, whether political or defence and security authorities. Because of the extremely diverse humanitarian environment, you will be able to form partnerships with active national and international organizations and launch numerous projects aiming at reducing the impact of armed violence of the women, men, girls and boys in the Central Sahel. 

Your teams, which are spread across three countries with significant support from the regional office, are dynamic and well-versed in their respective contexts. You will provide strategic leadership, compassionate management and ensure regional consistency. To deal with complex but rewarding professional situations, patience and a good sense of humour will be required. 

About you: 

The successful candidate will have extensive experience of strategically managing, developing and supporting projects including, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation, and contract compliance. Expertise in the development of new business, including proposal development, networking and contract negotiations is required. You will possess experience of having developed successful relationships and negotiated with donors, government and regional bodies, other NGOs and local partners. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are important for this role as you will need to build effective relationships and develop networks with relevant stakeholders. Strong writing skills to be able to write proposals, budgets and reports are essential. The successful candidate will also have effective financial management skills, proven ability to motivate and develop a team, and a proactive, flexible and positive approach to work. Knowledge and understanding of relevant institutional donors (EU, UN, government departments…) are required. In addition, you must be able and willing to undertake frequent travel within the region, to represent MAG at the highest level, to work independently and to make decisions with limited supervision.  

Fluency in English and French is required.   

Benefits: 

MAG staff are rewarded with generous benefits:  

• Salary: The starting salary package for this position is £70,924 GBP 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. 

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

MAG – Regional Programme Manager – Central Sahel - Application Pack 

Please return the Application form to humanresources@maginternational.org by the closing date of 11th May 2023. 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.