MAG Vacancy: Technical Field Manager, Laos

The total package for this position is £57,204 per annum (c. USD $75,038) including salary and all allowances.

About the Laos programme:

Laos has the unenviable title of being the most bombed country in the world per capita. For nearly a decade, Laos was subjected to heavy US bombing as part of the wider war in Indochina. US bombing records show that at least two million metric tonnes of ordnance was dropped between 1964 and 1973.

Working across Xieng Khouang and Khammouane provinces since 1994, MAG has directly helped more than 900,000 people to live safer lives, free from danger and fear. Another 2.1 million men, women and children have benefitted indirectly. Our teams have cleared more than 58,000,000 square metres of land in Laos, removing and destroying more than 211,000 items of UXO, including nearly 90,000 cluster sub munitions.

In addition, MAG has given more than 2,900 risk education sessions to around 194,000 people, helping them to stay safe until land is cleared.

About the role:

Our Technical Field Managers are the core of our work, actively manage, and lead our teams of national staff to safely implement our BAC and EOD projects. They must be willing to lead from the front, responsible for the day-to-day management of our technical teams and being involved in all aspects of MAG’s work, including administration, team cashbooks, procurement of equipment, representation of MAG to local communities and Government, operational planning and reporting. This role is located in main provincial towns, where many amenities are readily available. This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in MAG’s life-saving work on a day-to-day basis, where the impact on the local communities is very real, and rewarding.

About you:

You must be qualified to the equivalent of EOD level 3, with significant experience in the technical and operational management of UXO and Cluster Munitions clearance operations, including task planning and prioritisation, writing and reviewing SOPs, assessing clearance methodology and reviewing operational structures.  You will also be experienced in leading teams involved in BAC / EOD operations, with proven experience in the disposal of Aircraft Dropped Bombs. Previous experience of working for a similar organisation, either in the humanitarian or commercial sector is essential. Furthermore, you will have experience in delivering training, and be able to mentor and capacity build national staff.   You will have a good understanding of information management systems and data analysis to improve operational planning, setting priorities and monitoring of clearance activities.  MAG takes the conduct of its staff very seriously, and therefore you will also be required to demonstrate impeccable conduct and respect for others, and the cultures in which we work.

Benefits

MAG staff are rewarded with generous benefits:

  • Salary: The total package for this position is £57,204 per annum (c. USD $75,038) and increases with service. Please see the general information for full terms and conditions related to this.

 • 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, rising to eight with service. 

 • 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.

How to Apply

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

MAG – Technical Field Manager Laos - Candidate Information Pack

Please submit your application form and CV to humanresources@maginternational.org by the closing date of 17 March 2019. 

If you have not heard back from us within 3 weeks of applying, it means that your application has not been successful.