Technical Advisor – Operational Scale Up

This role will be based in Syria, with travel within the region and to Sudan as required

Fixed Term 6 months

The starting salary package for this position is £89,156 GBP / approx. $119,800 USD including all allowances.

About the role:

You will provide high-level technical leadership, operational guidance, and stakeholder engagement to support and enable operational planning and scale-up. Based primarily in Syria, you will support the scale-up of operations for newly liberated areas, including concept of operations, mobilisation, and key stakeholder engagement. You will also support our Lebanon programme to refine operational models and respond to new contamination, and potentially also provide surge support to our Sudan programme as we initiate and mobilise our life-saving work in new areas. You will support planning with regards to our work and engagement in Gaza. You will represent us to a wide range of stakeholders to ensure our technical credibility and operational effectiveness.

About you:

You will be an experienced Humanitarian Mine Action operator with significant experience in the Middle East region including leading on operational scale-ups. You will be IMAS EOD 3 qualified with proven experience in training, mobilisation, and capacity development. You will be a strong communicator, able to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders including local, national, and international partners and authorities. You should be strategic, with experience of operational design, assessment, and technical planning. Previous experience in Syria, Lebanon, and Sudan would be advantageous. Areas of operations are often remote with basic amenities, so applicants will need to be able to deal with living and working in challenging environments.

About the Syria programme:

MAG has been responding to the Syria crisis since 2013, finding and destroying the explosive remnants of war so that communities can raise their families and pursue their livelihoods in a safe and secure environment, free from fear of death or injury.  In addition to our current programme in the North East, you will also support the safe expansion of initiatives across all of Syria, based on where and how opportunities arise in the future.

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:

• Salary: £89,156 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 three international flights home per year pro rata 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. Women are encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY

For further information and the application form, please download the candidate information pack:

MAG – Technical Advisor Operational Scale Up – Application Pack

Application is by submission of the following documents to humanresources@maginternational.org by the closing date of Thursday 20th November 2025:

1. Up-to-date CV

2. Completed Candidate Profile Form

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are not able to respond to every application. If you have not heard back from us within 3 weeks of the application closing date, it means that your application has not been successful.