MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is looking for a Global Technical Director to serve as its most senior technical authority, responsible for defining and safeguarding global technical standards, operational risk thresholds, and technical strategy across humanitarian mine action, weapons and ammunition management, and community liaison programming. You will provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure MAG’s programmes are safe, compliant, and effective.
What You'll Do
- Hold overall responsibility for defining and safeguarding MAG’s global technical standards, operational risk thresholds, and technical strategy.
- Provide strategic and operational leadership across MAG’s global technical portfolio.
- Hold final sign-off authority on technical policies, standard operating procedures, technical methodologies, and operational thresholds.
- Lead the Standards, Training and Compliance Unit (STCU), overseeing a global team of technical advisors.
- Guide the technical direction of the organisation, ensuring learning is translated into improved standards and practices.
- Provide oversight of technical risk across MAG’s global portfolio and shape the organisation’s risk posture.
- Oversee MAG’s Operational Accident and Incident framework.
- Work closely with senior leadership to shape programme design and strategic planning.
- Contribute to the organisation’s engagement with institutional donors, government stakeholders, and international partners.
- Represent MAG within global technical and sectoral forums, contributing to international standards and best practice.
Team & Environment
You will lead the Standards, Training and Compliance Unit (STCU) and manage a global team of technical advisors.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: £90,852 per annum
- Contributory pension
Work Mode
This is a remote position. Candidates can be based in the UK or globally.
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