Security Manager, Sahel West Africa (based in Burkina Faso)

  • Contractor
  • Burkina Faso
  • TBD USD / Year
  • Mines Advisory Group profile




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Mines Advisory Group

**For the right candidate MAG may consider other working locations in West Africa**

The starting salary package for this position is £45,004 GBP / approx. $56,890 USD including all allowances

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 MAG in Sahel West Africa

MAG supports the development of countries emerging from conflict by 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. The main area of focus in MAG’s programmes across West Africa is Weapons and Ammunition Management (WAM), working with national defence and security authorities towards the safe storage, management and destruction of weapons and munitions.

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the growing MAG global security team. MAG is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Security Manager who will be responsible for ensuring the consistent application, management and monitoring of MAG’s security management framework across our Sahel and West Africa Programmes. Reporting to the Regional Security Manager, you will be based in Burkina Faso and will undertake travel to country programmes to provide MAG programmes in the region with access to quality security information and analysis, training, and expert support with the implementation of policies, standards and and procedures. You will conduct assessments, training and audit programme security. You will support the Regional Security Manager with the consistent application of a security management framework in order to enable MAG to meet its duty of care obligations in line with the Global Security Policy and Standard Operating Procedures. You will be developing and facilitating relationships between MAG and other stakeholders we engage with (national and local government, other humanitarian mine action actors, aid agencies and other security personnel).

About you:

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in security management in the West Africa region, and will need to be conversant with the techniques of violent attack, the planning and execution of safety and security protection, intelligence assessment, modern security equipment and first-hand knowledge of security management issues. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, together with the capacity to remain calm under pressure and not losing sight of strategic priorities is vital to this role. For the full person specification, please see the job description.

The working language in most programmes will be French, however, fluency in both French and English is essential.

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 and background checks, please click here. You can also find more information in the candidate information pack, available on the MAG website, using 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

For the further information on the role, the application pack and details of how to apply, please visit the MAG website at **www.maginternational.org/vacancies-at-MAG** by the closing date of 3rd July 2022.

How to apply

For the further information on the role, the application pack and details of how to apply, please visit the MAG website at **www.maginternational.org/vacancies-at-MAG** by the closing date of 3rd July 2022.


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