Mines Advisory Group (MAG) Job for a Project Manager in Abuja
Mines Advisory Group (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.
Mines Advisory Group (MAG) is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Abuja
About the Nigeria Programme
- MAG is planning to begin working in Abuja, Nigeria, subject to funding and a successful bid.
- A Project Manager will be needed to run the project based around
a range of Arms Management and Destruction activities. More
specifically MAG will be working with the Presidential Commission on
Small Arms and Light Weapons and various defense and security forces to
improve arms management procedures and practices in line with
international good practice.
- This project will be implemented in close collaboration and coordination with the German organisation BICC .
About the Role
- MAG is seeking a Project Manager to oversee and ensure efficient
delivery of MAG’s Arms Management and Destruction project in Nigeria.
- With support from the Regional Director, the Project Manager
will also oversee all financial, administrative, security, HR and
logistics elements of the in country.
- Successful liaison with local authorities, embassies, donors, NGO’s and UN agencies will also be key in this role.
- The Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring that all
project objectives are met, which will include overseeing the day to day
management of the country team.
About You
- You should have previous experience in overseas project management roles, within an international aid/humanitarian organisation.
- English language skills are essential for this post.
- There will be regular travel to MAG’s operational bases in country for oversight and coordination purposes.
- Areas of operations are often remote with basic amenities, so
applicants will need to be able to deal with living and working in
challenging environments.
- You will also need experience across the range of project
management functions, including experience of managing international and
national staff and the ability to motivate a team.
- In addition, you should have experience working with a range of institutional donors and experience of developing new projects.
Benefits
MAG staff are rewarded with generous benefits:
- Salary: The total salary package for this
position is £33,384 - £36,972 GBP (approximately $51,500 - $57,000 USD)
*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 will have a minimum
of six weeks out of the programme per year or pro rata if the contract
is less than a year.
- Flights: MAG provides three international flights home per year
(for permanent contracts)/ MAG provides three international flights home
per year pro rata if your contract is less than a year (for fixed-term
contracts).
- 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.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should download and fill the application form and send to:
[email protected]
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Note: Due to the high volume of applications that we receive,
we are not able to respond to every application. If you have not heard
back from us within 3 weeks of applying, it means that your application
has not been successful.
Application Deadline 10th January, 2016.