Technical Field Manager – Standards and Training

Contexte

The starting salary package for this position is £70,324 GBP / approx. $95,500 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 Syria programme: MAG has been responding to the Syria crisis since 2013, working to support development by finding and destroying the explosive remnants of war so that communities can raise their families and pursue their livelihoods in a safe and secure environment, free from fear of death or injury. In addition to our current programme in the North East, we are expanding our life-saving initiatives further throughout Syria. You will join our growing team to support across all of Syria, based on where and how opportunities arise in the future.

Missions et responsabilités

• Actively manage and lead our teams of locally recruited staff to safely implement our life saving IED, mine and BAC clearance and EOD operations.
• Assist the leadership and management of the Standards and Training team, reporting to the Standards and Training Manager.
• Develop and deliver training management packages across all areas of land release, operational management, and technical EOD competencies, in compliance with MAG’s standard operating procedures, mission, vision, and mandate.
• Assist senior technical management in programme to develop and implement comprehensive Quality Management Systems across all areas of technical operation in order to maintain safety, improve standards, and promote best practice.
• Ensure that in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of explosive ordnance is maintained in programme and communicated to all technical staff.
• Carry out regular monitoring visits of operational activities as directed by senior technical management in programme.

Profil recherché

• You must be qualified to IMAS EOD 3 (or equivalent), with previous experience of working in mine clearance, conventional minefields and EOD operations in developing countries contaminated by remnants of conflict.
• Explosive Ordnance Qualification to IMAS Level 3 in line with IMAS 09.10/01/2023 (Advanced Explosive Theory, Bulk Demolitions, Air Dropped Weapons, Guided Weapons, Chemical Ordnance (Basic), Armoured Fighting Vehicle Clearance) from a relevant and recognised military, civilian or HMA NGO.
• Experience training a range of students in the above skill sets.
• Experience in managing training and quality assurance teams.
• Excellent people management skills and proven experience in managing training and QA operations, designing training material, and conducting formal and informal training for diverse groups of people.
• Strong communication skills and examples of where you have used mentoring and coaching skills to conduct training programmes.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with experience working independently for extended periods of time in ‘stand-alone’ environments with minimal supervision.
• Technical expert, adept at maintaining technical knowledge, and committed to high quality standards and continually improving effectiveness and efficiency.
• Excellent people skills, with the ability to establish and develop effective working relationships in a cross cultural environment at all levels internally and externally.
• Fluent written and spoken English language skills are essential, whilst local language skills, such as Arabic or Kurdish would be advantageous.

Conditions et avantages

• Renumeration Package: £70,324 per annum including basic salary and all allowances and this increases with service.
• Accommodation: MAG will provide accommodation in-country.
• Leave: Minimum of eight weeks out of the programme per year.
• Flights: MAG provides four international flights home per year.
• Insurance: Internationally contracted, programme based 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.
• Visa support: MAG will support the successful applicant with any visa or work permit required, including application, administration and costs.

Dossier de candidature

• Application detailing your suitability for the role.

Comment postuler

Please apply by submitting an application detailing your suitability for the role through the link below before the closing date of Monday 5th October 2026.

Reference: Technical Field Manager – Standards and Training, Syria

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. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.