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Role Description Joining our growing Programme Information Management unit, you will develop practical, innovative methodologies and tools to enhance MAG’s operational efficiency, decision making, and situational awareness across our global portfolio of programmes. You will lead research and development processes to advance the use of Earth Observation (EO) data and drone-based solutions in Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) and Weapon and Ammunition Management (WAM) operational contexts. You will play a key role in partnership development, particularly focused on enriching our theoretical and empirical practices. You will integrate environmental considerations and uphold MAG’s core values to promote our mission and extend our impact where it matters most. 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 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. Qualifications - Proficiency with remote sensing systems and GIS software for data processing, analysis, including machine learning, and visualization. - Proven experience leading on remote sensing projects, including developing operational use cases and standard operating procedures. - Degree in a relevant field. - Strong skills in project management and report writing. - Strong communicator, able to translate complex data into actionable insights. - Ability to build meaningful partnerships to enhance MAG’s practice. - Adaptable and proactive, with willingness and flexibility to travel internationally, including in challenging environments. - Formal training or certification in drone operations. - Knowledge of international standards and best practices for humanitarian mine action and weapons and ammunition management (advantageous). Requirements - Proficiency with remote sensing platforms (satellites, drones) and sensor technologies (optical, radar, LiDAR, multispectral). - Hands-on experience using GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS, ENVI, ERDAS Imagine) for data processing, analysis, and visualization. - Familiarity with satellite imagery providers and datasets, including both open-access (e.g., Copernicus/Sentinel, Landsat) and commercial sources (e.g., Maxar, Planet, Airbus). - Proficiency in machine learning techniques for geospatial data analysis, including image classification, feature extraction, and predictive modeling. - Desirable experience with drone data workflows, including flight planning, photogrammetry, and orthomosaic/3D model generation. - Knowledge of safe operational procedures and relevant regulations. Benefits - Salary: £35,904 per annum and this increases with service. - Pension: MAG has a salary sacrifice group personal pension plan in place, and matches employee’s contributions up to 5% (only available to individuals based in the UK). - Leave: Annual Leave starts at five weeks each year and increases with service to six weeks. Paid sick leave increases with service, up to 13 weeks after two years. Policies on compassionate leave, flexible working, and family leave are also available. - Insurance: Personal accident insurance and life assurance for all staff, as well as medical and repatriation insurance for any period spent overseas. - Professional Subscriptions: MAG will pay for the cost of your annual subscription/membership fee for one professional body in certain circumstances. - Employee Assistance Programme: Free access to Health Assured, providing 24/7 confidential support and expert advice.

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£35.9K / year
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Role Description MAG is seeking an experienced consultant or consultancy group to undertake an assessment of the feasibility and implications of transitioning to ArcGIS Enterprise by end of August 2026. Objectives - Develop a decision-oriented business case to determine the most appropriate geospatial platform strategy for the organization. - Provide a clear, evidence-based recommendation. - Establish transparent and well-defined decision criteria, including go/no-go criteria. - Consider long-term sustainability, scalability, and adaptability to evolving organizational needs. Scope of the Review - Baseline assessment of current environment: - Review of MAG’s current ArcGIS deployment, architecture, licensing model, and operational setup. - Assessment of current usage patterns, including user profiles and numbers, key workflows, data volumes, geographic footprint, mobile/offline requirements, and collaboration needs across distributed teams and organisations. - Review of relevant organizational requirements, including security, governance, hosting preferences, technical capacity, and strategic priorities. - Scenario-based assessment: - Continued use of ArcGIS Online. - Transition to ArcGIS Enterprise. - Adoption of a hybrid model. - Key components of structure: - Technical infrastructure & architecture. - Security analysis. - Efficiency & sustainability analysis. - Implementation roadmap. Deliverables - Inception presentation outlining methodology, workplan, and approach. - Interim presentation summarizing progress, preliminary findings, and key challenges. - Business Case report, including: - Executive summary including the final recommendation and go/no-go decision. - Current-state assessment and baseline assumptions. - Detailed analysis (technical, security, operational, financial) and comparative assessment matrix of all scenarios. - High level architecture diagram for the recommended option. - Implementation roadmap. Timing & Location - The consultancy should take place between June and August 2026. - Approximately 25 consultancy days spread over the project period. - This consultancy will be based remotely from home, with potential travel to MAG’s office in Amman, Jordan. Profile of Consultant - Proven expertise with ArcGIS platforms, including ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise. - Experience in system integration, including APIs, data exchange mechanisms, and interoperability with enterprise systems. - Demonstrated experience in developing business cases, cost analysis and decision-support analyses, preferably in IT, GIS, or digital transformation contexts. - Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, cloud environments (e.g., Azure, AWS), and system architecture design, security, governance, and risk management principles. - Desirable experience with Microsoft Azure environments and integration with enterprise platforms (e.g., Power Platform). - Strong analytical, report writing, and presentation skills, with the ability to produce clear, decision-oriented outputs. - Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including working with both technical and non-technical audiences. - Fluency in English (written and spoken). - Desirable experience working in international organizations, NGOs, or public sector environments. Conflict of Interest & Independence To ensure impartiality, applicants must disclose any existing commercial relationships with technology vendors relevant to the scope of this assignment, including partnership, reseller, implementation, or sales arrangements. Expression of Interest Please submit a proposal containing the following key information through our application tracking system linked below before the closing date of Wednesday 17th June 2026: - Technical Proposal - Proposed methodology and workplan. - Relevant experience and past assignments. - CV(s) of key personnel. - Financial Proposal - Daily rate. - Estimated total cost. - Any additional cost assumptions.

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Role Description MAG are seeking a consultant to provide geospatial risk analysis and recommendations for improvement. The purpose of the assignment is to support efforts to assess and manage risks related to explosive ordnance (EO) contamination along a designated infrastructure corridor in Angola. The consultancy will be conducted in close coordination with MAG technical and operational teams. The objectives of this consultancy are to: - Develop a geospatial risk model for EO contamination along the specified infrastructure corridor - Integrate EO contamination data with environmental and spatial datasets - Support operational decision-making through risk mapping and analysis - Assess the quality of Mine Action data and provide recommendations for improvement Expected outcomes include: - Inception note (within first few days) - Methodology - Workplan - Data requirements - Geospatial Risk Model and Maps - GIS layers - Risk classification outputs - Final Report - Methodology and assumptions - Results and interpretation (risk analysis, data quality assessment) - Limitations - Recommendations - Presentation to relevant stakeholders The assignment is expected to commence in May 2026 and run for no longer than 20 working days. MAG are open to considering this as a remote or in-country consultancy. Qualifications - An advanced degree in GIS, geospatial analysis, geography, or a relevant related field - Proven experience in geospatial risk modelling - Spatial analysis (ArcGIS, QGIS, or similar) - Experience with Mine Action data (IMSMA or similar) - Strong analytical and reporting skills - Experience working in humanitarian or post-conflict contexts (advantageous) Requirements Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of consultancy is confirmed. For more information on MAG’s approach to safeguarding and background checks please see our website. Benefits - Remuneration is based on submission of final deliverables. - Payments will only be made upon MAG’s written acceptance of deliverables. - All invoices must clearly reference the consultancy contract and deliverables achieved. - Payments will be made within 30 days of receiving a correct invoice. - Prospective consultants may propose an alternative payment schedule in their proposal. How to Apply Interested consultants should submit a proposal including: - Overview of proposed methodology and workplan - Relevant experience and credentials of the consultant(s) - Examples of similar assignments - Proposed timeline and level of effort (in line with above) - Financial proposal including rates and total cost - Key assumptions, exclusions and dependencies - Confirmation of availability within the timeframe Applications should be submitted in English via our Applicant Tracking System by 26th April 2026. We reserve the right to close the advertisement if we identify a suitable candidate prior to the closing date. We are happy to provide more details about the consultancy. Please email us at recruitment@maginternational.org for more details if required.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS UK Contracted Reward Review Mines Advisory Group (MAG) is seeking an experienced reward consultant or consultancy team to support a comprehensive review and redesign of its UK contracted reward framework. About MAG MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is an international humanitarian organisation working to save lives and build safer futures in conflict affected and fragile contexts. We operate globally across mine action and weapons and ammunition management programmes, working in partnership with governments, donors and affected communities. Overview MAG is undertaking a strategic review of its UK contracted reward framework to ensure it remains fit for purpose, aligned with organisational priorities, and able to support the attraction, retention and development of key talent. MAG has committed to a more comprehensive review in 2026. This assignment will provide external expertise to support diagnostic analysis, design of a revised framework, and development of practical, implementable recommendations. Purpose of the assignment The purpose of this consultancy is to review and redesign key elements of MAG’s UK contracted reward framework so that it is fair, transparent, market aware, operationally effective and financially sustainable. The assignment will combine technical analysis, stakeholder engagement, options development and implementation planning. Scope of work The review will focus on UK contracted staff and will include: • Review of reward policy and principles to assess alignment with organisational needs and future direction • Assessment of current job family structure, grading architecture and overall framework design • Review of job evaluation methodology, including clarity, consistency and practical application • Analysis of salary structures, progression approaches and incremental models • Review of allowances and modular reward elements, with recommendations for simplification and alignment • Development of practical design options with clear recommendations and rationale • Indicative cost modelling and affordability analysis • Development of a high level implementation and transition roadmap The consultant will engage with key internal stakeholders and provide advice that is grounded in relevant market practice while being appropriate for an international humanitarian organisation. Deliverables The assignment is expected to produce: • A diagnostic report outlining strengths, risks and key issues in the current framework • An options paper with clear recommendations and rationale • A high level proposed reward framework design • Indicative financial modelling of recommended options • An implementation and transition roadmap • Presentation materials suitable for senior leadership and governance discussions Timeline The assignment is expected to run from May to September 2026, aligned to MAG’s internal governance milestones. MAG can provide additional background information and arrange briefing sessions for prospective consultants. To request further information or arrange a discussion, please contact:

United Kingdom
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Review of Salary and Benefits Framework – MAG Belgium Mines Advisory Group (MAG) is seeking a qualified consultant or service provider to undertake a review of its salary and benefits framework for its Belgium entity. About MAG MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is an international humanitarian organisation working to save lives and build safer futures in conflict affected and fragile contexts. We operate globally across mine action and weapons and ammunition management programmes, working in partnership with governments, donors and affected communities. Overview MAG Belgium is a legally registered entity established to support our engagement with European institutions and funding mechanisms. With a small but growing team based in Belgium, we are seeking to ensure that our approach to salaries and benefits is competitive, compliant and aligned with both the local market and MAG’s global reward principles. Purpose of the assignment The purpose of this consultancy is to provide independent benchmarking and analysis to inform MAG’s approach to salaries and benefits for employees in Belgium. This will support decision making on how best to position our total reward offering in a way that is fair, sustainable and aligned with the Belgian market. Scope of work The assignment will focus on benchmarking and analysis and will include: • Reviewing MAG’s job evaluation framework and aligning roles to appropriate market comparators • Conducting salary benchmarking for professional roles within the Belgium and Brussels market • Providing analysis of non statutory benefits, including typical market practice and tax efficient approaches • Producing a clear and evidence based benchmarking report, including methodology and assumptions • Recommending options for salary positioning and benefits, with indicative cost implications • Highlighting risks, sensitivities and key considerations for implementation There may be an opportunity for a follow on phase to support implementation, subject to internal decision making. Deliverables The successful provider will be expected to deliver: • A benchmarking report covering salaries and benefits, including total reward analysis • An options paper with recommendations and indicative cost implications • A risk analysis outlining key considerations and sensitivities

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Role Description Reporting to the Global Head of Procurement and Logistics, the Global Fleet Manager leads on the development and adoption of MAG’s Global Fleet Management Standards, promoting continuous improvement and quality management culture across all MAG locations. You will act as a global focal point, supporting both remotely and through field visits to ensure the quality and effectiveness of management processes and internal controls used across a wide range of motorised assets including light vehicles, generators, and heavy vehicles. - Act as the business owner of MAG’s Standard Specifications for Motorised Assets. - Supervise the full lifecycle of the management process in collaboration with the Global Mechanical Technical Advisor. - Provide technical guidance and ensure the development and implementation of effective quality assurance processes. - Work with key stakeholders, including MAG leadership, to design and rollout initiatives to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and environmental impact reduction of MAG’s fleet. 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. Qualifications - Direct experience managing large fleets within complex operating environments, including 4x4 and heavy vehicles. - Demonstrable understanding of the challenges and constraints associated with operating specialised fleet in challenging contexts. - Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities and work calmly under pressure. - Adept with reporting systems, dashboard management tools, and data analysis. - Excellent written and spoken English language skills, including experience writing and reviewing policies and SOPs. - Inclusive and facilitatory, with experience capacity building senior and junior colleagues. - Experience acting as a technical leader and leading the adoption of processes and standards across multiple locations. Requirements - Experience managing fleets of light vehicles at large scale in contexts where MAG operates. - Qualifications in mechanical engineering or workshop management. - Experience using fleet management systems including data analysis and analytics. Benefits - Salary: £46,544 per annum and this increases with service. - Pension: MAG has a salary sacrifice group personal pension plan in place, and matches employee’s contributions up to 5% (only available to individuals based in the UK). - Leave: Annual Leave starts at five weeks each year and increases with service to six weeks. Paid sick leave is also offered, with entitlement increasing with service. - Insurance: MAG provides personal accident insurance and life assurance to all staff, as well as medical and repatriation insurance for any period spent overseas whilst working for MAG. - Employee Assistance Programme: Free access to Health Assured, providing 24/7 confidential support and expert advice on a wide range of issues.

United States + 9 moreAll locations: United States | United Kingdom | Canada | Germany | France | India | Brazil | Australia | Estonia | Japan
£46.5K - £63K / year
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