Safeguarding & Culture Manager, Ukraine
Fixed Term Contract – 6 months
The total starting package for this position is £59,698 GBP per annum (approx. $80,563 USD) including basic salary and allowances.
About the Ukraine programme:
MAG has been operational in Ukraine since late 2022 and has expanded rapidly in response to growing humanitarian needs. Staffing levels are expected to exceed 500 by early 2026, including approximately 30 international staff. During this period, the operating environment has become increasingly complex, with heightened conflict intensity and the challenges this brings.
About the role:
MAG Ukraine’s rapid growth and diverse workforce have brought valuable skills and perspectives, while also highlighting the need to strengthen shared understanding of organisational values and humanitarian principles. Ongoing insecurity and funding uncertainty present additional challenges to embedding a consistent organisational culture. MAG is therefore seeking a Safeguarding and Culture Manager on a fixed term basis to support the continued development of a safe working environment, prioritising staff wellbeing, and fostering a cohesive team aligned with MAG’s mission and values.
In this role, you will use your expertise to review and strengthen safeguarding policies, reporting pathways, and practices in line with global standards and the Ukraine context, while developing a long-term framework to embed safe, values-driven ways of working across the programme. The role includes delivering interim training, managing safeguarding concerns using survivor-centred approaches, establishing a safeguarding triage committee, and overseeing investigations where needed. You will champion MAG’s values, advise on HR and wellbeing intersections, monitor and report on safeguarding effectiveness, and represent MAG Ukraine in key safeguarding forums, working across all departments to ensure consistent and effective safeguarding practices throughout the organisation.
About you:
You’re an experienced safeguarding professional with a strong background in organisational culture, values-driven work, or protection roles—ideally gained in humanitarian or challenging contexts—and you’re confident designing training, leading investigations, and applying international safeguarding standards. You’re an exceptional communicator who builds trust at all levels, with strong facilitation, influencing, and organisational skills, and the ability to motivate and support others. You bring integrity, sound judgement, and a survivor-centred mindset, along with resilience, empathy, and a proactive, solutions-focused approach. You’re committed to MAG’s values and humanitarian mission, comfortable working under pressure, and willing to travel throughout the country programme (within security controls) when needed.
Benefits and further information:
MAG staff are rewarded with comprehensive benefits – you can read the candidate information sheet in the application pack for further details:
- Remuneration Package: £58,365 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. You will have a minimum of eight weeks out of the programme per year or pro rata if the contract is less than a year
- Flights: MAG provides four international flights home per year (hardship +) (note: pro-rated if your contract is less than a year)
- Insurance: Programme based 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.
MAG will support the successful applicant with any visa or work permit required, including application, administration and costs, however applicants will need to be able to obtain these within a reasonable time period to be considered for the role, due to programme needs.
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 here and background checks 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, equality 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 and the application form, please download the candidate information pack:
Safeguarding & Culture Manager, Ukraine - Application Pack
Application is by submission of the following documents to humanresources@maginternational.org by the closing date of 15thFebruary 2026:
- Up-to-date CV
- Cover letter, setting out why you believe you are suitable for this position, and how you feel you align to MAG Values.
- Completed Candidate Profile Form
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are not able to respond to every application with feedback. If you have not heard back from us within 3 weeks of the application deadline, it means that your application has not been successful.
