Capacity Development and Localisation Manager, Myanmar.
The starting salary package for this position is £36,928 GBP / approx. $49,370 USD including all allowances.
About the role:
MAG is seeking a Capacity Development and Localisation Manager to support our efforts to strengthen local leadership and build sustainable community engagement in Myanmar. Based in Yangon, you’ll support local staff and local partners to deliver inclusive, sustainable community liaison activities—like risk education and non-technical surveys—across conflict-affected regions. You’ll be responsible for strengthening local leadership, building capacity, and ensuring that community voices shape how we work. This role offers the chance to contribute meaningfully to long-term change, working in partnership with people living with the daily threat of explosive hazards.
About you:
You will need proven experience of working in community engagement, protection, or education, and be confident designing and delivering training that builds local capacity. Prior experience in managing diverse teams and coordinating activities in humanitarian settings is also essential for this role. You will also need to understand and be committed to inclusive programming, safeguarding, and the importance of local leadership.
It’s an advantage if you’ve worked in Myanmar or have experience in mine action, particularly in Explosive Ordnance Risk Education or Community Liaison, but this is not essential.
About the Myanmar programme:
Following decades of armed conflict, Myanmar has one of the highest levels of landmine contamination in the world. MAG has worked in Myanmar since 2013, but since the coup in February 2021, there has been an increase in violent conflict, shelling and militarisation which has increased the vulnerabilities to conflict and explosive ordnance (EO). As there is no national agreement allowing the clearance of landmines, Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) remains the best way of reducing the casualty rates from mines and other explosive ordnance at present.
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: £36,928 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'll have a minimum of six weeks out of the programme per year.
- Flights: MAG provides three international flights home per 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
For further information and the application form, please download the candidate information pack:
MAG –Capacity Development and Localisation Manager, Myanmar- Application Pack
Application is by submission of the following documents to humanresources@maginternational.org by the closing date of 31stAugust 2025:
1. Up-to-date CV
2. Cover letter, setting out why you believe you are suitable for this position, and how you feel you align to MAG Values.
3. 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.
