Country: Lebanon
Closing date: 11 Feb 2018
The total salary package for this position is £44,960 - £49,424 GBP per annum* including basic salary, programme management allowance and cost of living allowance.
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 Lebanon programme:
MAG has been operating in Lebanon since 2000, when MAG first undertook an assessment mission to evaluate the country’s landmine problem, after years of civil war and the 2006 hostilities. MAG works closely with the national demining authority, the LMAC, who task and monitor MAG’s activities in support of the long-term plan which aims to achieve “a Lebanon free from the impact of landmines by 2020”.
About the role:
MAG is recruiting a Country Director to lead our Lebanon programme. Based in Nabatieh and reporting to MAG’s Regional Director based in Amman, the Country Director 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
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 programmes. This should include experience of managing multi-funded projects, with experience developing new business and representation to the highest levels. You will also need excellent people management skills and the ability to manage support functions including HR, administration, logistics and finance. Finally, the successful candidate 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:
The total salary package for this position is £44,960 - £49,424 GBP per annum. Please see MAG’s website for details of additional benefits and the remuneration package offered.
How to apply:
For 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 11 February 2018.