Technical Field Manager – Niger (Armoury Rehabilitation)

The total package for this position is £63,904 per annum (c. USD $85,300) including salary and all allowances.

About MAG in Niger:

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.  One predominate area of focus in MAG’s programmes across 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. Niger is a new project for MAG, where we are working with partners (which include the military, government) across a number of AMD activities.

About the role:

Our Technical Field Managers are the core of our work. MAG’s TFMs are responsible for the day-to-day management of all technical interventions and as well as managing administration, finance, procurement, reporting and planning.  MAG’s AMD TFMs liaise with national and local defence and security authorities, seeking to improve weapons and ammunition stockpile management. AMD operations are usually focused on armoury construction, design and management, weapons management, needs assessment and bulk demolitions.

This role in Niger will focus on armoury rehabilitation for Small Arms and Light Weapons and training national security forces. This is part of a bigger regional project in West Africa with the view to seeking longer term funding.

About you:

Ideally, you will be qualified and experienced in AMD work, with previous experience working for a similar organisation, either in the humanitarian or commercial sector. However, we will also consider applications from candidates who have gained the necessary technical and practice experience in the military and can demonstrate a keen interest and willingness to learn the skills needed for AMD work. Where required, MAG will offer on the job training in all areas of AMD.

Successful candidates will also need excellent diplomacy and liaison skills to effectively build relationships with local authorities and security forces. All candidates should be willing to take on the challenges of working in the developing world and work as part of a flexible and committed team, to save lives in communities that need it the most. For this particular role, fluent French language skills are required.

Benefits

MAG staff are rewarded with generous benefits:

• Salary: The total salary package for this position is £63,904 per annum (c. USD $85,300) 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. Staff in hardship programmes are also be entitled to an additional 10 days hardship leave 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.

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

MAG –Technical Field Manager – Niger Application Pack

Please return the application form and your CV to humanresources@maginternational.org by the closing date of 10 March 2019. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible, as the advert will be taken down once an appointment is made. If you have not heard back from us within 3 weeks of applying, it means that your application has not been successful.