Country Director, Kenya-Tanzania
The starting salary package for this position is £54,324 GBP / approx. $72,700 USD including all allowances.
About the role
MAG is hiring for a Country Director to provide strategic leadership and representation for MAG in Kenya and Tanzania, maintaining robust oversight of the programme to ensure quality delivery of MAG activities. Reporting to the Regional Director, you will be responsible for the effective integration of strategic, programmatic and operational management, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and MAG’s mission and mandate in order to maintain the quality, relevance, and consistency of all programme activities. You will have a wide variety of strategic responsibilities including contract management, donor liaison, people management, security management, capacity building and risk management. You will be responsible and accountable for the delivery, effective management, monitoring and evaluation and development of the programme.
About you
You will be an experienced senior manager with significant experience of strategic management and direction of humanitarian projects. You will be a proven leader, with experience managing administrative, financial, and people management systems to ensure project efficiency. Experience of programme start-up in particular would be highly advantageous. You will have experience in successful relationship development and negotiation with a range of stakeholders including local partners, government bodies, donors, and other NGOs. You will be an excellent communicator, capable of representing MAG internally and externally, with the ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships with diplomacy. You will be solution-focused, with the creativity and aptitude to respond to pressure with limited supervision, and overall commitment to MAG’s core values and strategic direction.
About the Kenya-Tanzania programme
MAG is in the process of establishing country offices and operations in Kenya and Tanzania, which will be managed as a joint programme from a main office in Nairobi. Operations will be focused on weapons and ammunition management activities, and will work in partnership with state security actors in each location assisted by a small programme support team.
Benefits and further information
MAG staff are rewarded with comprehensive benefits – you can read the candidate information sheet in the application pack for further details:
- Salary: £54,324 per annum including all allowances and this increases with service.
- Accommodation: MAG will provide accommodation in-country.
- Accompaniment: This role may be considered eligible for accompaniment.
- 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: 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.
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 here and background checks here. You can also find more information in the candidate information pack, available through the link below.
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.
How to Apply
HOW TO APPLY
For further information and the application form, please download the candidate information pack:
MAG – Country Director Kenya-Tanzania – Application Pack
Application is by submission of the following documents to humanresources@maginternational.org by the closing date of 20th October 2024:
- Up-to-date CV
- Cover letter, setting out why you believe you are suitable for this position, and how you feel you align to MAG Values.
- Completed Candidate Profile Form
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, we are not able to respond to every application. If you have not heard back from us within 3 weeks of applying, it means that your application has not been successful.
