Technical Field Manager, Cambodia

The starting salary package for this position is £57,204 GBP / approx. $70,000 USD including all allowances

About the Cambodia programme:

MAG’s Cambodia programme addresses the problems faced by mine-affected communities by providing efficient, effective and safe clearance of land. In Cambodia MAG undertakes minefield survey and clearance, EOD work (explosive ordnance disposal) and cluster munition clearance. This is supported and enhanced by MAG’s community liaison activities, including providing Risk Reduction Education (RRE) to the local population. In total, the programme employs more than 500 national staff, supported by a small team of international staff.

About the role:

Our Technical Field Managers are the core of our work and actively manage and lead our teams of national staff to safely implement our life saving mine clearance and EOD projects.  They must be willing to lead from the front, responsible for the day-to-day management of our technical teams often in remote locations and being involved in all aspects of MAG’s lifesaving work, including administration, procurement, reporting and planning. Roles can often be in remote locations, working in challenging contexts. The life-saving impact the work has on local communities is very real, and rewarding.  This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in MAG’s life-saving work on a day-to-day basis.

About you:

You must be qualified to the equivalent of at least EOD level 3, with significant experience in the technical and operational management and leadership of HMA activities including proven experience of at least 5 years in BAC/CMRS and EOD spot tasks involving multiple teams in each activity, as well as task planning and prioritisation, writing and reviewing SOPs, assessing clearance methodology and reviewing operational structures. 

As well as the ability to deliver safe and efficient operations using complex integrated LR operations involving ground preparation machines and manual assets, you must be able to manage and report on Operational Field Evaluations with GPR and Sensor detection technologies/UAVs/multiple mechanical tools/assets. Furthermore, you will have the ability to develop and implement training development plans for senior/experienced national technical staff. 

Previous experience of working for a similar organisation, either in the humanitarian or commercial sector, where a strong emphasis was on integrated mine/UXO clearance activities is essential, as well as the ability to establish close working relationships with national Mine Action Authorities.

Benefits:

MAG staff are rewarded with generous benefits:

• Salary: The starting salary package for this position is £57,204 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 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 – Technical Field Manager, Cambodia - Application Pack

Please return the Application form to humanresources@maginternational.org by the closing date of 5 July 2020. 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.