Regional Programmes Manager, Gulf of Guinea (covering Guinea Bissau, Benin, Ghana, Togo, Cote D’Ivoire) based in Benin. The starting salary package for this position is £62,224 GBP per annum (approx. $81,513 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 Gulf of Guinea programme
Since 2020, MAG projects aim to enhance regional security by reducing at-risk, illicitly proliferated, or indiscriminately used of arms. In collaborating with ECOWAS Commission, this is achieved by strengthening the organisational and operational capacities of National Commission on SALW and national security sector institutions in the safe Management and Destruction of Weapons and Ammunition in those coastal countries like Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana and Togo.
About the role
Reporting to the Regional Director, you will be responsible for the delivery, effective management, monitoring and evaluation of projects within the Gulf of Guinea programmes. You will also provide strategic leadership and representation for MAG within the region and maintain robust oversight of all activities to ensure quality delivery of MAG’s activities and strategic positioning.
Your teams, located across multiple countries and strongly supported by the regional office, are dynamic and highly knowledgeable in their specific areas. You will offer strategic leadership, empathetic management, and maintain regional alignment. Navigating complex yet fulfilling professional challenges will require patience and a positive sense of humour.
About you
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in strategically managing, developing, and supporting projects, including implementation, management, monitoring, evaluation, and ensuring contract compliance. Expertise in business development—encompassing proposal creation, networking, and contract negotiations—is essential. You should have a proven track record in building successful relationships and negotiating with donors, government agencies, regional bodies, NGOs, and local partners. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are key, as you will need to establish effective relationships and networks with relevant stakeholders. Excellent writing skills are critical for drafting proposals, budgets, and reports.
Additionally, the successful candidate must demonstrate strong financial management capabilities, proven leadership in motivating and developing teams, and a proactive, adaptable, and positive work attitude. Knowledge of relevant institutional donors, such as the EU, UN, and government departments, is also required. You must be willing to travel frequently within the region, represent MAG at senior levels, work independently, and make decisions with minimal supervision.
Fluency in English and French is required.
For the further information on the role, the application pack and details of how to apply, please visit the MAG website by the closing date of 23rd September 2024.
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 and background checks. You can also find more information in the candidate information pack, available on 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.
