Mines Advisory Group
Senior Technical Advisor- WAM
Location: Roving, from UK or globally.
£83,472 GBP per annum (plus pension contribution if based in the UK).****
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.
This is an opportunity to play a key role in MAG’s global efforts to reduce the risk and impact of both unplanned explosions and the risk of weapons and munitions being diverted to the illicit arms trade. MAG has worked to improve the safe and secure storage and management of weapons and munitions for more than a decade, with projects spanning 20 countries
About the role:
This is a roving position that will preferably be based within the UK, with regular worldwide travel. Other qualified candidates can still apply. The Senior Technical Advisor (WAM) will be responsible for ensuring and improving quality, accountability, innovation and learning in the organisation’s WAM technical operations. Reporting to MAG’s Director of Programme Quality, you will work closely with other members of the Programme Quality Team and global Programmes team, undertaking monitoring and evaluation missions focused on maximising the efficiency and safety of WAM operations.
The Programme Quality Team consist of highly specialist staff who are all focussed on technical support and innovation across MAG’s expanding WAM programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to join a global organisation at an important time in our history. This is an exciting opportunity to join a global organisation at an important time in our history.
About you:
The successful candidate will have extensive experience of working at a senior level, delivering large multi-funded projects with a focus on designing and managing WAM projects. You must be able to demonstrate a knowledge of a range of WAM approaches including experience in weapons handling and ammunition management in developing countries to allow you to represent the organisation and develop appropriate relationships and networks on MAGs behalf. You should have familiarity with MOSAIC and IATGs and fluency in written and spoken English is essential as in order to produce high quality written reports for distribution
How to apply
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 of11th June 2023.