Mines Advisory Group
Technical Operations Manager, Bosnia
The starting salary package for this position is £82,656 GBP per annum / approx. $104,938 USD including all allowances
About MAG:
MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is an international humanitarian organisation based in Manchester, UK, and working in 32 countries. We remove landmines and unexploded ordnance to release safe and productive land for communities, and work to reduce the threat of armed violence by supporting governments to safely manage weapons and ammunition. In 1997, MAG was a co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for our work campaigning for the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention.
About the Bosnia and Herzegovina programme:
Bosnia and Herzegovina remains significantly affected by landmines following the conflict in the early 1990s. Since 2017, MAG has been working closely with the national mine action authority to find and clear landmines and unexploded bombs in areas that will have the greatest socio-economic impact. We currently have six mine action teams in country and one mine detection dog team operating in central and southern areas of the country. By 2023, MAG’s work led to the release of 10,587,637sq meters of land and the destruction of 3,264 landmines and unexploded bombs.
About the role:
This role is a great opportunity to take a leading role in MAG’s life-saving work. As the senior technical representative in country, the Technical Operations Manager role is responsible for leading and safely managing all mine clearance and EOD operations, as well as leading teams of national and international staff.
Working closely with and reporting to the Country Director, you will provide high quality technical input into proposals and reports, liaise with donors, and government agencies. As a member of the programme’s Senior Management Team, you will need to demonstrate considerable experience of working strategically and ensuring the quality and efficiency of MAG’s clearance work.
About you:
In addition to a recognisable EOD qualification and extensive experience of planning and implementing clearance operations, you will have excellent people and project management skills with the ability to coordinate, design, manage and report on activities simultaneously. You will have the ability to contribute technical knowledge to proposals and reports, as well as the ability to plan and organise. You will also be experienced in managing and conducting formal or informal training.
You will have excellent representation and negotiation skills and the ability to build capacity of national teams, and to establish and maintain productive partnerships with donors and partners. Previous experience of working in a senior technical position within a similar organisation is essential. This is a demanding yet highly rewarding position that will be suited to a highly motivated, solution-focused and flexible manager. A patient, tactful and diplomatic approach will be required in the challenging environments MAG works in.
Fluency in one or several of the local languages is not essential but would be considered beneficial in this role.
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 7th January 2023.
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 on our website.
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. Women are encouraged to apply.