Description Technical Field Manager, Syria 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.

Our Technical Field

Managers are the core of our work and actively manage and lead our teams of locally recruited staff to safely implement our life saving IED, mine and BAC clearance and EOD operations. Reporting to the Technical Operations Manager, you will conduct training and day to day assessment and monitoring of all staff carrying out technical operations, ensuring safe practice and building local capacity for humanitarian mine action activities. You will support the Technical Operations Manager in ensuring overall safe execution of all MAG technical activities across the country of operation.

You will ensure effective communication and reporting, including representation of MAG to donors, implementing partners, local communities, and other agencies. Roles are in remote areas, working in challenging contexts away from home comforts, but the life-saving impact the work has on local communities is very real. 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.

You will join our growing team to support across all of Syria, based on where and how opportunities arise in the future. You must be qualified to IMAS EOD 3 (or equivalent),



with previous experience of working in IED/mine clearance, conventional minefields and EOD operations in developing countries contaminated by remnants of conflict, and have managed integrated field operations. You must have excellent people management skills with a proven track record of leading, motivating, and managing a diverse team of people.

You will also have the ability to contribute technical knowledge and clearance targets in proposals and reports and demonstrate a proven track record of delivering training and capacity building of locally recruited staff and national partners. Fluent written and spoken English language skills are essential, whilst local language skills, such as Arabic or Kurdish would be desirable.

Experience in quality management, operational management and clearance in conventional minefields, BAC, IED "minefield" clearance, integrated mechanical land release We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Renumeration Package : £76,524 per annum including basic salary and all allowances and this increases with service.

Insurance : Internationally contracted, programme based staff are automatically covered by MAG's comprehensive insurance package including: Personal accident and medical expenses insurance; MAG will support the successful applicant with any visa or work permit required, including application, administration and costs, however applicants will need to be able to obtain these within a reasonable time period to be considered for the role, due to programme needs.

📌 Technical Field Manager, Syria (León)
🏢 THE MINES ADVISORY GROUP
📍 León