Opportunities worldwide
£45,000 - £49,173 per annum
plus accommodation, flights, per diem and comprehensive insurance cover
Due to our continuing expansion plans we always welcome applications from high achieving, skilled technical staff to implement all aspects of landmine clearance and EOD operations.
MAG technical staff are expected to take a “hands on” field based approach to their work in order to meet and exceed donor and client expectations and objectives. MAG’s reputation has been built on successfully delivering projects in harsh environments and using the professional experience of its technical staff to develop innovative solutions to the many daily challenges faced, whilst maintaining standards of safety.
Leading teams of national staff, you will be expected to actively manage all aspects of clearance operations and their associated support structures to maximise levels of efficiency and effectiveness. You will be required to develop a thorough understanding of the mine and UXO contamination, geographical, political and security situation within your area of operations. Developing good working relationships with other relief and development organisations, UN agencies and local Government representatives is key to maximising the impact of MAG’s work and identifying high priority areas for clearance.
Skills transferal to achieve appropriate levels of national staff capacity is a core belief of MAG. A large part of this will be through mentoring local managers at clearance sites whilst operations are ongoing. However, you will be expected to take the lead in many complex situations ranging from minefield rescues, render safe of munitions previously not encountered by your teams, development of effective clearance plans and risk analysis for external agencies.
Opportunities with MAG are extensive and varied from working in an immediate post-conflict environment to improving and supporting a highly developed local capacity. Interested staff are encouraged to develop themselves by experiencing different MAG operations and many of MAG's senior technical managers have been promoted from within the organisation. All MAG overseas staff benefit from a competitive salary with incremental progression, full medical and personal accident insurance, paid holiday entitlement and three paid flights home per year. Where donor funding allows, MAG employs staff on open-ended or long-term global contracts.
Applications from individuals with previous HMA experience and/or EOD qualifications are particularly welcome although on-the-job training will be provided to qualified ex-military staff who are flexible, can demonstrate initiative and are committed to MAG's humanitarian mandate. If you are not currently available, we would still like to hear from you if you would be interested in working for us in the future. Applications from French nationals and/or French speakers are particularly welcome.
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