Various Technical Field Manager roles, Syria Response

Subject to Funding

About the Syria Response programme:

MAG has been responding to the Syria crisis since 2013 working to support the development 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.

We are recruiting for three types of technical roles as listed below. When you submit your application, please clearly indicate which role you are applying for. If you are applying for more than one vacancy, please indicate your order of preference clearly.

Technical Field Manager role:

The starting salary package for these positions is £71,654 per annum (approx. $101,442) including all allowances.

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 and being involved in all aspects of MAG’s lifesaving work, including administration, cashbooks, 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.

Technical Field Manager Instructor role:

The starting salary package for this position is £71,654 per annum (approx. $101,442) including all allowances.

Due to the rapid growth and technical complexities within the Syria Response programme, there is a need for a dedicated Technical Instructor to ensure the oversight and implementation of training, monitoring & evaluation across the programme. The TFM Instructor must be willing to lead from the front, responsible for the day-to-day oversight and safe management of all aspects of improvised mine clearance and related tasks. This role will have responsibility for planning and coordinating all training operations, as well analysing the outcomes of training and training needs within programme.

Technical Field Manager – Team Leader role:

The starting salary package for this position is £79,154 GBP per annum (approx. $112,060 USD) including all allowances.

As a senior technical field manager, you will be responsible for ensuring quality, safety and efficiency in our humanitarian mine clearance and EOD/High Risk Search operations. You will hold a recognisable EOD and IED qualification and have extensive experience of implementing efficient clearance operations in challenging environments. Working closely with and reporting to the Technical Operations Manager, you will be accountable for ensuring the highest quality of programming. You will also support the Technical Operations Manager in developing the programmes technical strategy, plans, proposals budgets and technical training in addition to managing and overseeing the performance and development of our Technical Field Managers.

About you:

For all three roles, you must be qualified to IMAS EOD 3, preferably with experience of working within the HMA sector. It would be beneficial to be experienced in IEDD or High Risk Search operations, through working for a similar organisation in a similar region, either in the humanitarian, commercial sector or military/civil service sectors. You must be willing to take on the physical challenges of working in a ‘hands on’ role in hostile environments, as part of a flexible and committed team.

For the TFM Instructor position, in addition to the above, proven experience in managing training operations, designing training material, conducting formal and informal training for diverse groups of people is essential. You must be able to demonstrate strong communication skills and examples of where you have used mentoring and coaching skills to conduct training programmes.

For the Team Leader position, in addition to the above, you must have excellent people management skills with extensive experience of leading and motivating a team. The post holder will also be required to have strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate, design, manage, improve and report on technical operations. This is a demanding yet highly rewarding position that will be suited to a highly motivated, solution-focused and flexible manager. You will need previous experience of managing all phases of large-scale technical operations.

Benefits:

MAG staff are rewarded with generous benefits:

• Salary: The starting salary package for these positions are as stated above under each role 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 these opportunities, as well as the application form, please download the candidate information pack, below:

MAG – Technical Roles – Syria Response - Application Pack

Please return the Application form specifying which role(s) you wish to apply for to humanresources@maginternational.orgby the closing date of 16 June 2021.

If you are an internal applicant, please ensure that you speak to your current line manager before submitting your application.

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.