Job Description
Job Opportunity at Mines Advisory Group (MAG)  Somaliland

Position: Head of Support Services

Location: Hargeisa

About MAG: MAG (Mines Advisory Group) envisions creating a safe future for communities affected by violence, conflict, and insecurity. They are dedicated to upholding people's rights with dignity, choice, and freedom from the threats of mines, explosive remnants of war (ERW), and the impact of small arms and light weapons and ammunition.

MAG's Values: MAG's values are the guiding principles that shape their actions and impact the lives of others. They include:

DETERMINED: Working with purpose.
EXPERT: Building trust through excellence and expertise.
INTEGRITY: Striving to do the right thing.
COMPASSION: Putting people first in everything they do.
INCLUSIVE: Valuing diversity and practicing inclusivity.
About the Role: As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), you will provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure the efficient and effective management of all support services for MAG’s activities in Somalia, including Finance, Logistics, Human Resources, IT, Facilities Management, and Administration. Your responsibilities will include overseeing management systems, increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of support service functions, ensuring program compliance with donor requirements, and providing support in risk management.


Skills and Qualifications
About You: To be a suitable candidate for this role, you should have international senior management experience, preferably with a humanitarian agency in a developing country. You should also possess a professional accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) or the equivalent professional finance management experience. Your experience should cover overseeing complex financial planning, monitoring, forecasting, and reporting activities, as well as developing new business proposals and budgets. Additionally, you should have expertise in developing and overseeing finance, logistics, HR, and administrative management systems. Cultural sensitivity, adaptability to various cultural contexts, and the ability to work at both strategic and operational levels are also essential.

Application Information: 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, refer to their website. 

MAG is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). They particularly encourage women to apply, as they are under-represented in the programme.

How to apply
Applications delivered by hand will not be considered.

To apply, send your CV and a cover letter to [email protected] by 5th November. Please note that this post is open to nationals only, and the recruitment will be done on a rolling basis.

Contact Information:

Email: [email protected]
Application Deadline: 5th November
Join a team that's working towards a safer and more secure future for all.



 
Email[email protected]
 
PhoneUnspecified