Country: Senegal
Closing date: 13 Oct 2019
The total package for this position is £61,404 GBP per annum (approx. $75,097 USD) including salary and all allowances.
About MAG:
MAG saves lives and builds futures by working with others to reclaim land contaminated with the debris of conflict, to reduce the daily risk of death or injury for civilians, and to create safe and secure conditions for development. MAG shared the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize as a founding member of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines for our work to ban landmines. Our vision is a safe and secure future for men, women and children affected by armed violence and conflict.
About MAG in Senegal
MAG supports the development of countries emerging from conflict by finding and destroying the explosive remnants of war, so communities can raise their families and pursue their livelihoods in a safe and secure environment, free from fear of death or injury. The main area of focus of MAG’s programmes across West Africa is Arms Management and Destruction (AMD), working with national defence and security authorities toward the safe storage management as well as destruction of weapons and munitions. Our AMD operations are focused on armoury construction, design and management, weapons marking and management, assessment of needs and bulk demolitions. Senegal is a new programme for MAG. Following recent assessments in country MAG will be working with partners across a number of AMD activities.
About the role:
Our Technical Field Managers are the core of our work. The aim of the post will be to lead, oversee and safely manage all technical aspects of AMD activities including bulk demolitions, range clearance, support to training of national authorities, oversight of ammunition storage for Senegalese Armed Forces in accordance with International Standards and MAG’s policies and mandate. You will also provide technical expertise in support of assessment for humanitarian mine action
About you:
The successful candidate must be EOD Level 3+ qualified and will be experienced in managing AMD operations and bulk demolitions. Experience in Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) and familiarity with regional and international SALW related texts and conventions is required. The successful candidate will also have report writing and office software skills and the ability to manage field budgets.
Successful candidates will need excellent diplomacy and liaison skills to effectively build relationships with partners, local authorities and security forces. They will have experience in managing field operations in developing countries. It is also crucial that the candidate is self-reliant and holds a high level of initiative. Fluent written and spoken French language skills are essential. Finally, all candidates must be willing to take on the challenges of working in the developing world and working as part of a flexible and committed team, to save lives in communities that need it most.
How to apply:
For the further information on the role, the application form and details of how to apply, please visit, the MAG website at www.maginternational.org/vacancies-at-MAGby the closing date of 13th October 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.