Technical Field Manager, Lebanon

Description

Technical Field Manager, Lebanon

Fixed Term until December 2026

The starting salary package for this position is £73,324 GBP / approx. $99,300 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 role:

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 mine clearance and EOD projects. You must be willing to lead from the front, responsible for the day-to-day management of our technical teams and being involved in all aspects of MAG’s lifesaving work, including administration, team cashbooks, procurement of equipment, representation of MAG to local communities and Government, operational planning and reporting. Capacity building and people management is a core area of this role. 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, and rewarding. This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in MAG’s life-saving work on a day-to-day basis.

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. For more information on MAG’s approach to safeguarding and background checks please see our website.

MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential. Women are encouraged to apply.

About the Lebanon programme:

MAG has been operating in Lebanon since 2000, as an international HMA organization working under the supervision of the Lebanese Mine Action Centre (LMAC) and is accredited to implement manual and mechanical clearance on minefields and cluster munition strike areas countrywide. MAG also undertakes Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) activities in communities. Lebanon has an extensive legacy of conflict, and MAG is addressing the contamination left behind in the South, Mount Lebanon and the West Beqaa. The crisis in neighbouring Syria and movement of populations into Lebanon has made this work only more vital, and MAG continues to support both Lebanese and Syrian communities. The recent conflict which took place from October 2023 to November 2024, has exacerbated the UXO contamination in already vulnerable regions. Intense fighting and the use of heavy munitions have left behind new areas of unexploded ordnance, further endangering civilian lives and impeding reconstruction efforts. As an established HMA operator, MAG is adapting swiftly to address this evolving challenge. This includes conducting emergency Non-Technical Survey of the new contamination, deploying clearance teams to high-priority areas, mechanical assets on rubble removal tasks and scaling up risk education initiatives to protect communities from newly contaminated zones. Since 2006, MAG Lebanon has cleared more than 23.1 million square meters of contaminated land and removed more than 70,000 dangerous items, benefitting over 1.9 million people.

Requirements

About you:

You must be qualified to IMAS EOD 3, preferably with experience of working within the HMA sector, and have extensive experience of debris management processes including management experience of rubble clearance operations. You must have experience managing integrated clearance operations with mechanical assets, and experience conducting formal and informal training, mentoring, and coaching. 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. Fluent written and spoken English language skills are essential. You must be willing to take on the challenges of working in the developing world and working in a flexible and committed team, to save lives in communities that need it most.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Strong experience and knowledge with mechanical assets.
• Demonstrable understanding of rubble removal processes and HMA land release methodology.
• Proven experience in quality management systems.

Benefits

Benefits and further information:

• Salary:£73,324 per annum including all allowances and this increases with service.
• Accommodation:MAG will provide accommodation in-country.
• Leave: We recognise our staff work hard and need the appropriate time out to stay motivated. You will have a minimum of eight weeks out of the programme per year or pro rata if the contract is less than a year.
• Flights: MAG provides three international flights home per year pro rata if your contract is less than a year.
• Insurance: 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.

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.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply by submitting a CV and cover letter detailing your suitability for the role through the link below before the closing date of 30th March 2026.