About MAG:
MAG saves lives and builds futures by working with others to reclaim land contaminated with the debris of conflict, to reduce the daily risk of death or injury for civilians, and to create safe and secure conditions for development. MAG shared the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize as a founding member of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines for our work to ban landmines. Our vision is a safe and secure future for men, women and children affected by armed violence and conflict.
About the Nigeria Programme:
MAG began working in Nigeria in 2014, establishing a full time presence in 2015 implementing a nationwide arms management and destruction project in coordination with the national authorities. Since 2017 a humanitarian response/ mine risk education project has been implemented in the North East of the country for the many displaced people, and identifying the location of explosive remnants of war impacting on the population.
About the role:
This role will provide you with the opportunity to use your project and people management skills, leading a diverse team of international and national staff operating across a geographically varied environment. You will have the opportunity to use your skills in business development to network and interact with donor and other stakeholders and be responsible for the delivery of MAG’s work in a complex and challenging context. A key element of the role will be successful liaison with local authorities, embassies, donors, NGOs and UN agencies. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced project or programme manager to challenge themselves, working in a senior leadership role within the organisation. Based in Abuja and reporting to the Regional Programmes Manager, the Country Director will need to work independently, pro-actively and across a broad range of activities as the Senior Manager in country.
About you:
The successful candidate will need excellent programme management skills with experience of overseeing other staff working in programme support and delivery functions, including remote management. To do this, you will need experience of working in a similar context, and the ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Previous experience of effectively delivering in humanitarian response environments would be advantageous but not essential. This is a high-profile position that will require excellent liaison and diplomacy skills. Previous experience of being responsible for a programme in a challenging political, logistical and security environment would also be highly advantageous.
Benefits
MAG staff are rewarded with generous benefits:
• Salary: The total salary package for this position is **£48,960 – £53,424 per annum*** Please see the general information for full terms and conditions related to this.
• 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: 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.
For the further information on the role, the application form and details of how to apply, please visit the MAG website at www.maginternational.org/vacancies-at-MAG by the closing date of 2 January 2018.