PROGRAMME OFFICER

The total salary package for this position is £24,808 – £35,544 GBP (approx. $39,869 - $57,123 USD) including basic salary, hardship allowance and cost of living allowance (depending on location).

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.

As a Programme Officer with MAG, you will undertake a wide range of activities including grant monitoring, evaluating of programme performance, report writing for donors and generally assisting the Country Director in ensuring the programmes meet their contractual requirements. The ability to develop and maintain information management systems is a key requirement for the role. Effective communication with the public and external partners will also be a core function of the role and successful candidates will need experience in these areas of work.

Successful candidates will also have experience of working overseas in international aid or development and be able to demonstrate the ability to work independently with minimum supervision. The ability to work in dynamic teams of national and international staff and produce written material of a highest quality is essential. In addition, you must be able to prioritise a heavy workload to meet deadlines. Due to the countries in which MAG works, you will also need to be able to demonstrate awareness of personal security, cultural sensitivities and a diplomatic manner.

Benefits

MAG staff are rewarded with generous benefits as follows::

• Salary: The total salary package for this position is circa £24,808 – £35,544 GBP (approx. $39,869 - $57,123 USD) *Please see the general information for 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'll have a minimum of six weeks out of the programme per year.

• Flights: MAG provides three international flights home per year

• 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:

Please visit the MAG website www.maginternational.org by the closing date of 24 November 2013.