The starting salary package for this position is £78,750 per annum (c. USD $105,000), including all allowances

About the Bosnia and Herzegovina programme:

Bosnia and Herzegovina remains significantly affected by landmines following the conflict in the early 1990s. Since 2017, MAG has been working closely with the national mine action authority to find and clear landmines and unexploded bombs in areas that will have the greatest socio-economic  impact.  We currently have six mine action teams in country and one mine detection dog team operating in central and southern areas of the country. In 2018, MAGs work led to land release of 2,440,818sq meters and the destruction of 394 landmines and unexploded bombs.

About the role:

As the senior technical representative in country, the Technical Operations Manager role is responsible for leading and safely managing all mine clearance and EOD operations, as well as leading teams of national and international staff. To do this you will need to hold a recognisable EOD qualification and have extensive experience of planning and implementing efficient clearance operations in challenging environments.

Working closely with and reporting to the Country Director, you will provide high quality technical input into proposals and reports, liaise with donors, and government agencies. As a member of the programme’s Senior Management Team, you will need to demonstrate considerable experience of working strategically and ensuring the quality and efficiency of MAG’s clearance work. 

About you:

In addition to a recognisible EOD qualification and extensive experience of clearance operations, you will have excellent people and project management skills with the ability to coordinate, design, manage and report on activities simultaneously. Previous experience of working in a senior technical position within a similar organisation is essential.  This is a demanding yet highly rewarding position that will be suited to a highly motivated, solution-focused and flexible manager.  A patient, tactful and diplomatic approach will be required in the challenging environments MAG works in. Fluency in the BSH language is not essential but would be considered beneficial in this role.

Benefits

MAG staff are rewarded with generous benefits:

• • Salary: The starting salary package for this position is around £78,750 per annum including allowances (c.USD $105,000 pa) dependent on location and this increase 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 8 weeks with service.
• • Flights: MAG may provides three international flights home per year, depending on post holder circumstances.
• • 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.

MAG may also consider offering this role with additional ‘accompanied’ benefits, which would include additional accommodation, insurance and allowances for individuals with a family. Please see the candidate information sheet in the application pack for more detail on these additional benefits.

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

MAG – Technical Operations Manager, Bosnia Candidate Information Pack

Please return a copy of your CV and completed application form to humanresources@maginternational.org by the closing date of 10^th February 2019. 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.