Country Director, Jordan - WAM
Permanent position
The total starting package for this position is £56,228 GBP per annum (approx. $74,300 USD) including basic salary and 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 role:
MAG is seeking an experienced and strategic Country Director to lead and represent our WAM programme in Jordan. This is a senior leadership role responsible for providing overall strategic direction, ensuring high quality programme delivery, and strengthening MAG's presence and partnerships in country.
You will lead the Senior Management Team and be accountable for the effective management, monitoring and evaluation of MAG's activities. The role brings together strategic, programmatic and operational leadership to ensure the relevance, quality and consistency of delivery across the programme.
You will maintain oversight of financial performance and compliance across a multi grant portfolio, lead on donor engagement and business development, and ensure strong risk management and security oversight in a complex operating environment. The position also plays a key role in building and sustaining relationships with donors, government stakeholders, partners and other actors to support programme impact and continuity.
As Country Director, you will provide strong leadership to a multidisciplinary and multicultural team, fostering a positive, inclusive culture aligned with MAG's values and ensuring high standards of performance, accountability and safeguarding.
About the Jordan programme:
Building on MAG's considerable experience of delivering PSSM interventions globally and elsewhere in the Middle East region, MAG has launched a new project to support the Jordanian Armed Forces' (JAF) Sustainable Physical Security and Stockpile Management (PSSM), to enhance regional security by reducing at-risk, illicitly proliferated, or indiscriminately used conventional weapons. MAG will work in partnership with the JAF to strengthen their munitions management capacity, enabling implementation of the JAF's Munitions Infrastructure Master Plan.
Requirements
Requirements:
You will bring significant experience working internationally at a senior management level, with a strong track record of leading and directing complex programmes. You will have experience overseeing project implementation, monitoring and evaluation, risk management and contract compliance, alongside strong people management experience leading diverse and geographically dispersed teams.
You will have proven expertise in business development, including programme design, networking and contract negotiations, and experience building effective relationships with donors, government bodies, NGOs and local partners. You will also bring experience managing finance, administrative and HR systems to ensure efficient and compliant programme delivery.
You will have strong financial management skills and experience overseeing multiple grant portfolios, alongside excellent communication, writing and organisational skills. Knowledge of institutional donors such as the EU, UN and government departments is important, as is the ability to represent an organisation confidently and credibly at senior levels.
A good understanding of the wider Middle East context is essential. Experience or knowledge of the Jordan context, weapons and ammunition management programming, or the wider arms control and disarmament sector would be an advantage. An advanced university degree in a relevant field is desirable.
We're looking for someone with:
- Experience of working internationally at senior management level, ideally in the Middle East region
- Experience of strategically managing and directing projects including, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation, risk assessment and mitigation and contract compliance
- Effective financial management skills, including demonstrated experience of ensuring robust financial management across a multiple grant portfolio and effective oversight of budgets
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant institutional donors e.g. EU, UN, government departments
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
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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.
Benefits
Benefits:
- Renumeration Package: £56,228 per annum including basic salary and all allowances and this increases with service.
- Accommodation: MAG will provide accommodation in-country
- 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: Internationally contracted, 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
How To Apply
Please apply by submitting an application detailing your suitability for the role through the link below before the closing date of
Thursday 21st May 2026.
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.
We are happy to provide more details about the role. Please email us at
recruitment@maginternational.org for more details if required.
