Technical Field Manager, Vietnam

The starting salary package for this position is £62,656 GBP / approx. $79,622 USD including all allowances

About the role:

Our Technical Field Managers are at the core of our work, actively managing and leading our teams of national staff to safely implement our mine clearance, BAC, and EOD projects. They must be willing to lead from the front, responsible for the day-to-day assessment and monitoring of our technical teams and being involved in all aspects of MAG’s work, including administration, representation of MAG to local communities and Government, operational planning and reporting. You will also be responsible for capacity building and line management. This role is located in main provincial towns, where many amenities are readily available. You will 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 have a recognised and relevant EOD/demining qualification and have extensive experience of managing efficient UXO and Cluster Munitions clearance operations, with proven experience in the disposal of Aircraft Dropped Bombs and the use of low order techniques. You will need to have excellent diplomacy and liaison skills to effectively build relationships with our national partners and authorities. You must have excellent people management skills with a proven track record of leading, motivating, and managing a diverse team of people. The successful candidate will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to contribute technical knowledge and clearance targets in proposals and reports. You will also have a proven track record of delivering training and capacity building of locally recruited staff. It is also crucial that you are self-reliant and hold a high level of initiative as you will need to work independently and travel within the country. Fluent written and spoken English language skills are essential.

About the Vietnam programme:

MAG has been present in Vietnam since 1999 and has a well-established programme in country. MAG Vietnam is reducing the risk of death and injury in communities, within two provinces (Quang Binh and Quang Tri), through the delivery of risk education, clearance of Cluster Munitions, and removal and destruction of other items of UXO. Given the scale and size of the Vietnam programme, there are a wide range of support services functions and systems in place to effectively support the delivery of the operational and programme activities, and therefore varied and interesting projects to get involved in.

Benefits and further information:

MAG staff are rewarded with comprehensive benefits – you can read the candidate information sheet in the application pack for further details:

• Salary: £62,656 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
• Flights: MAG provides three international flights home per year.
• Insurance: Programme based 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.

MAG will support the successful applicant with any visa or work permit required, including application, administration and costs, however applicants will need to be able to obtain these within a reasonable time period to be considered for the role, due to programme needs.

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 here and background checks 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. Women are encouraged to apply.

For further information and the application form, please download the candidate information pack:

MAG – Technical Field Manager, Vietnam - Application Pack

Please return the application form to humanresources@maginternational.org by the closing date of 20^th August 2024. Due to the high volume of applications 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.