Job Details:
Organisation: MAG (Mines Advisory Group)
Deadline Sun, 26 May 2019
Job type: Temporary
Location:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Country Representative – Democratic Republic of Congo
The starting salary package for this position is £50,104 GBP/ approx. $66,850 USD including all allowances
12 month fixed term contract with the potential for renewal
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 DRC Programme:
Between 1996 and 2003, the Democratic Republic of Congo was the site of the most deadly conflict since World War Two, which led to as many as 5.4 million deaths and left the country contaminated by landmines and unexploded ordnance. MAG has been working in DRC since 2004 removing and destroying landmines and carrying out risk education work with communities, to raise awareness of the problems and promote safe behaviour. We are also the only non-governmental organisation accredited to carry out arms management and destruction initiatives in the country, which began in 2006. The DRC programme more recently ceased its mine action project, and is currently focused on the implementation of the arms management and destruction initiatives.
About the role:
This role will be responsible for the effective day-to-day management of all aspects of the Country Programme, including staff, resources, partners and networks. A key element of the role will be to ensure contractual compliance with project donors, coordinating and developing relationships with donors and other stakeholders to represent MAG, and planning and developing further opportunities for MAG in the country. The role will have ultimate responsibility for the programme’s finances, as well as budgeting and reporting; as well as having oversight of the security and safeguarding management in country. As the senior manager in country, the Country Representative will provide leadership to and oversee programme support functions, including logistics, human resources and finance, as well as management of implementing partners. This role will likely be based in Kinshasa, however due to the ongoing uncertainties in country; this may temporarily relocate to Goma.
About you:
You should have previous experience in overseas project management roles, within an international aid/humanitarian organisation. You will also need experience across the range of project management functions, including experience of managing national staff and the ability to motivate a team. In addition, you should have experience working across a range of disciplines and experience of growing and developing projects. It will be key for the selected candidate to be able to demonstrate an analytical and solution oriented management approach to working within a complex context.
French and English language skills are essential for this post.
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.
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-MAGby the closing date of 26 May 2019.Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis however so please apply as soon as possible.
Country Representative – Democratic Republic of Congo
Job posted by: MAG (Mines Advisory Group) - Mon, 13 May 2019Job Details:
Organisation: MAG (Mines Advisory Group)
Deadline Sun, 26 May 2019
Job type: Temporary
Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Country Representative – Democratic Republic of Congo
The starting salary package for this position is £50,104 GBP/ approx. $66,850 USD including all allowances
12 month fixed term contract with the potential for renewal
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 DRC Programme:
Between 1996 and 2003, the Democratic Republic of Congo was the site of the most deadly conflict since World War Two, which led to as many as 5.4 million deaths and left the country contaminated by landmines and unexploded ordnance. MAG has been working in DRC since 2004 removing and destroying landmines and carrying out risk education work with communities, to raise awareness of the problems and promote safe behaviour. We are also the only non-governmental organisation accredited to carry out arms management and destruction initiatives in the country, which began in 2006. The DRC programme more recently ceased its mine action project, and is currently focused on the implementation of the arms management and destruction initiatives.
About the role:
This role will be responsible for the effective day-to-day management of all aspects of the Country Programme, including staff, resources, partners and networks. A key element of the role will be to ensure contractual compliance with project donors, coordinating and developing relationships with donors and other stakeholders to represent MAG, and planning and developing further opportunities for MAG in the country. The role will have ultimate responsibility for the programme’s finances, as well as budgeting and reporting; as well as having oversight of the security and safeguarding management in country. As the senior manager in country, the Country Representative will provide leadership to and oversee programme support functions, including logistics, human resources and finance, as well as management of implementing partners. This role will likely be based in Kinshasa, however due to the ongoing uncertainties in country; this may temporarily relocate to Goma.
About you:
You should have previous experience in overseas project management roles, within an international aid/humanitarian organisation. You will also need experience across the range of project management functions, including experience of managing national staff and the ability to motivate a team. In addition, you should have experience working across a range of disciplines and experience of growing and developing projects. It will be key for the selected candidate to be able to demonstrate an analytical and solution oriented management approach to working within a complex context.
French and English language skills are essential for this post.
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.
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-MAGby the closing date of 26 May 2019.Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis however so please apply as soon as possible.