Technical Field Manager -Weapons & Ammunition Management (WAM), Somalia
8 Months Fixed Term Contract
Subject to Funding
The starting salary package for this position is £67,656 GBP (approx. $83,500 USD) including all allowances.
About MAG in Somalia
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. MAG first worked in Somalia in 2001 and has had a sustained presence in the country since 2008. The MAG Somalia programme is operating in a complex political and security environment with operations firmly established in Somaliland and future plans to expand back into Puntland and South and Central Somalia. The main area of focus in Somaliland is Weapons and Ammunition Management (WAM).
About the role:
MAG’s WAM activities in Somalia aim at strengthening national level security sector actor capacities for managing weapons and ammunition systematically and safely. The overall objective of the role is to increase security and local capacity to account for and manage their SALW.
Field activity will include training of both field and headquarters staff of the National State Security Actors across the country, demonstrating and scaling up weapons marking and registration including supporting legislative efforts to mark civilian weapons, armoury/site risk assessments, agreements with authorities on prioritisation of interventions and the building and/or refurbishment of armouries/explosive stores.
This role will require time and resource management (in coordination with the SMiC) for the deployment and fulfilment of all AMD contracts. All work will need ownership of local actors and work flexibly to the timelines achievable with existing local realities and capacities.
AMD Technical Field Managers must be willing to lead from the front, responsible for the day-to-day management of our technical interventions and being involved in all aspects of MAG’s project work, including administration, finance, procurement of equipment, reporting and planning.
About you:
You will be qualified and experienced in WAM/PSSM/SALW work, with previous experience working for a similar organisation, either in the humanitarian or commercial sector. This would include all aspects of weapons handling and ammunition management and technical knowledge of SALW / UXO. You will also need experience of coordination and liaison between national stakeholders and experience of delivering training packages to national authorities.
Experience of working independently for extended periods of time in ‘stand-alone’ environments with minimal supervision is also required.
Areas of operations are often remote with basic amenities, so applicants will need to be able to deal with living and working in challenging environments. 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.
Benefits:
MAG staff are rewarded with generous benefits:
- Salary: The starting salary package for this position is £67,656 GBP (approx. $83,500 USD) 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 will have a minimum of eight weeks out of the programme per year pro rata if the contract is less than a year
- Flights: MAG provides three international flights home per year pro rata if your contract is less than a 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 age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.
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 (WAM), Somalia - Application Pack
Please return the Application form to humanresources@maginternational.org by the closing date of 7th 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.
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.
