You’ll enjoy working for MAG ………….
If you’ve read the statements from our staff you’ll sense a definite feel-good factor. We all work hard but we know it’s worth it because we’re making a difference to people’s lives.
With a global workforce made up of 40 different nationalities, you’ll see that we value diversity.
We really value commitment from our staff and we’re working very hard to give every employee the opportunity to develop their career at MAG.
• Today 70 per cent of all our Country Managers have been promoted from within MAG
• Every one of our senior technical personnel have been promoted internally.
• At HQ, 45 per cent of our employees have been promoted at least once.
We know that starting your career in international development can sometimes be tricky and that’s why we offer internships and volunteering opportunities at our Manchester HQ.
MAG’s Terms and Conditions are some of the most generous in the sector including:
International staff
The majority of our international staff are appointed on open-ended contracts, offering you job security and the chance to develop with us.
MAG’s salaries are competitive and increase with service. Our salaries are fixed in sterling but we will convert to whichever currency your bank account is held. (Please note that MAG cannot be responsible for any fluctuations in exchange rates)
In recognition of the harsh conditions in some of our country programmes international staff in some designated MAG programmes will receive a:
• hardship allowance in addition to their monthly salary and
• breather breaks in addition to annual leave and local leave.
As well as your monthly salary, all International staff receive a per diem of between $10 and $40 as a contribution to daily living costs.
Accommodation or the equivalent cost is provided in all locations.
In addition to statutory holidays, there is an annual leave entitlement of six weeks per annum which increases with service to eight weeks per annum.
MAG will provide you with three return flights home per year.
MAG will cover the cost of any visas, residency or work permits that you need for your deployment.
We hope you won’t get ill, but if you do you may receive MAG discretionary company sick pay.
MAG will provide you with comprehensive travel health advice appropriate for your deployment and we will cover any reasonable costs incurred in getting any necessary inoculations.
All international staff are automatically covered by MAG’s comprehensive insurance package including:
• Personal accident and medical expenses insurance
• Death by natural causes insurance
• Access to 24-hour medical assistance including evacuation and repatriation
HQ Staff
The majority of our HQ staff are appointed on open ended contracts, offering you job security and the chance to develop with us.
You will be eligible to join MAG’s group personal pension scheme, to which MAG pays a matching contribution of up to five per cent of annual salary.
In addition to UK bank holidays, there is an annual leave entitlement of five weeks per annum which increases with service to six weeks per annum.
We hope you won’t get ill, but if you do you may receive MAG discretionary company sick pay.
All HQ staff are automatically covered by MAG’s comprehensive insurance package:
• Death by natural causes insurance
• Personal accident insurance
If you travel overseas with MAG you will also be covered by:
• Access to 24-hour medical assistance including evacuation and repatriation
MAG's child care voucher scheme enables you to save Tax and National Insurance on the cost of registered carers including child minders, nannies, play schemes or nurseries. By using the scheme, parents and carers of children up to the age of 16 can save up to £1,195 per year.
Our office is based in Manchester city centre within easy reach of Oxford Road and Piccadilly train stations [map].
