Job Details:
Organisation: MAG (Mines Advisory Group)
Deadline Sun, 2 Sep 2018
Job type: Permanent
Location:
Laos
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 Laos programme:
Laos has the unenviable title of being the most bombed country in the world per capita. For nearly a decade, Laos was subjected to heavy US bombing as part of the wider war in Indochina. US bombing records show that at least two million metric tonnes of ordnance was dropped between 1964 and 1973.
Working across Xieng Khouang and Khammouane provinces since 1994, MAG has directly helped more than 900,000 people to live safer lives, free from danger and fear. Another 2.1 million men, women and children have benefitted indirectly. Our teams have cleared more than 58,000,000 square metres of land in Laos, removing and destroying more than 211,000 items of UXO, including nearly 90,000 cluster sub munitions.
In addition, MAG has given more than 2,900 risk education sessions to around 194,000 people, helping them to stay safe until land is cleared.
About the role:
We are seeking a Community Liaison Manager in Laos to oversee the safe and effective management of all aspects of Community Liaison (CL) including activities such as risk education, non-technical survey and impact assessment to enable informed decision-making. You will be able to create and maintain strong relationships with National Authorities, whilst ensuring CL activities are implemented to the highest standard. You will be responsible for managing CL staff, as well as contributing to the development of the strategic direction of CL in Laos. MAG’s CLM’s are essential to our life-saving work and as the only international CLM in the programme this is a great opportunity to take a leading role.
About you:
You will have good knowledge of participatory and technical survey and experience in the monitoring and evaluation of development projects, including changes in gender norms and social inclusion. You will enjoy leading, motivating and managing national staff spread over large geographical areas and have a strong educational or behavioural change background with good analysis and data gathering skills. In addition, you should have experience in working independently for extended periods in ‘stand-alone’ environments with minimal supervision. You should also have experience in designing and implementing participatory community processes. We would be especially pleased to hear from you if you have this experience in a Humanitarian Mine Action context, although this is not essential for the role if you have the necessary transferable skills. Previous experience in Laos is also highly desirable.
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 of 2 September 2018.
Community Liaison Manager, Laos
Job posted by: MAG (Mines Advisory Group) - Tue, 14 Aug 2018Job Details:
Organisation: MAG (Mines Advisory Group)
Deadline Sun, 2 Sep 2018
Job type: Permanent
Location: Laos
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 Laos programme:
Laos has the unenviable title of being the most bombed country in the world per capita. For nearly a decade, Laos was subjected to heavy US bombing as part of the wider war in Indochina. US bombing records show that at least two million metric tonnes of ordnance was dropped between 1964 and 1973.
Working across Xieng Khouang and Khammouane provinces since 1994, MAG has directly helped more than 900,000 people to live safer lives, free from danger and fear. Another 2.1 million men, women and children have benefitted indirectly. Our teams have cleared more than 58,000,000 square metres of land in Laos, removing and destroying more than 211,000 items of UXO, including nearly 90,000 cluster sub munitions.
In addition, MAG has given more than 2,900 risk education sessions to around 194,000 people, helping them to stay safe until land is cleared.
About the role:
We are seeking a Community Liaison Manager in Laos to oversee the safe and effective management of all aspects of Community Liaison (CL) including activities such as risk education, non-technical survey and impact assessment to enable informed decision-making. You will be able to create and maintain strong relationships with National Authorities, whilst ensuring CL activities are implemented to the highest standard. You will be responsible for managing CL staff, as well as contributing to the development of the strategic direction of CL in Laos. MAG’s CLM’s are essential to our life-saving work and as the only international CLM in the programme this is a great opportunity to take a leading role.
About you:
You will have good knowledge of participatory and technical survey and experience in the monitoring and evaluation of development projects, including changes in gender norms and social inclusion. You will enjoy leading, motivating and managing national staff spread over large geographical areas and have a strong educational or behavioural change background with good analysis and data gathering skills. In addition, you should have experience in working independently for extended periods in ‘stand-alone’ environments with minimal supervision. You should also have experience in designing and implementing participatory community processes. We would be especially pleased to hear from you if you have this experience in a Humanitarian Mine Action context, although this is not essential for the role if you have the necessary transferable skills. Previous experience in Laos is also highly desirable.
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 of 2 September 2018.