Country Director – Syria, based in Hasakah, Northeast Syria
The starting salary package for this position is £70,924 GBP (approx. $88,500 USD) per annum including all allowances.
About the Syria Response programme:
MAG has been responding to the Syria crisis since 2013 working to support and protect conflict affected communities from explosive remnants of war, so that people can restore and pursue their livelihoods in a safe and secure environment, free from fear of death or injury.
About the role:
MAG is recruiting a Country Director to lead our Syria programme. This is an exciting time to join the MAG team, leading emergency response activities and working with relevant partners in a rapidly changing context. Reporting to the Regional Director, you will be responsible for the effective integration of strategic, programmatic and operational management and the development of new business, in compliance with contractual obligations and MAG’s mission and mandate. You will have a wide variety of strategic responsibilities including contract management, donor liaison, business development, people management, security management, capacity building and risk management. This position is based in Hasakah, with frequent travel in the region and to Erbil in Iraq, where MAG Syria also has an office.
About you:
Previous experience in the Mine Action sector is not essential, however, you will need extensive experience working overseas at a Senior Management level, managing large scale programmes. This should include extensive experience of managing multi-million and multi-funded projects, with experience developing new business and representation to the highest levels. You will also need a background in leading programmes in volatile security environments, ideally in the Middle East with experience monitoring and analysing security information, assessing threats, managing critical incidents and the development of security procedures. We are looking for candidates with excellent people management skills given that you will be leading across the HR, Administration, Logistics and Finance functions. Finally, you will have demonstrable experience of working in complex political and volatile security contexts and the tact, diplomacy and tenacity needed to lead this programme.
Benefits:
MAG staff are rewarded with generous benefits:
- Salary: The starting salary package for this position is £70,924 GBP 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. In your first year, you can expect around nine weeks of leave in total.
- Flights: MAG provides four international flights home per year.
- 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.
Please see the candidate information sheet in the application pack for further details on these benefits.
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 and background checks, please click 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, equity 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.
How to Apply
How to Apply:
For further information about this opportunity, as well as the application form, please download the application pack below:
MAG – Country Director – Syria Response - Application Pack
Please return the Application form to humanresources@maginternational.org by the closing date of 9th June 2023. If you have not heard back from us within 3 weeks of applying, it means that your application has not been successful.
