Job Description

Community Liaison Manager, Senegal

Fixed Term Contract – 14 Months

This role is subject to funding.

The total remuneration package for this position is £38,828 per annum / approximately $51,368 USD including salary and all allowances.

About MAG:

MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is an international humanitarian organisation based in Manchester, UK, and working over 40 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:

As Community Liaison Manager, you will play a vital role in ensuring the voices, needs and priorities of conflict-affected communities are reflected in MAG’s mine action activities. Based in the programme area of operation, you will lead and support Community Liaison teams, strengthen community participation and oversee the delivery of Explosive Ordnance Risk Education through local partners. Working closely with operational teams, you will ensure high-quality information is gathered and used to guide decision-making, improve programme effectiveness and maximise impact. This role offers the chance to combine people management, partner engagement and technical oversight while helping communities reduce the risks posed by explosive ordnance. If you are motivated by building strong relationships, improving programme quality and supporting safer outcomes for communities, this role offers both significant responsibility and meaningful purpose.

About the Senegal programme:

MAG has been working in Senegal since 2014, initially supporting the Senegalese Armed Forces with safe destruction of obsolete ammunition, secure storage, and capacity-building. Since 2021, MAG has expanded into Humanitarian Mine Action in Casamance, at the request of the National Mine Action Centre (CNAMS). In Casamance, MAG supports CNAMS through training, strengthening information management systems, and conducting non-technical surveys and risk education to better understand contamination and raise awareness among affected communities. Casamance remains contaminated with mines and explosive remnants of war, limiting access to land and livelihoods. Through the new CLEAR-Casamance project, MAG will reduce these risks, release safe land, and restore access to productive areas. This will support recovery, enable displaced families to return safely, and contribute to lasting peace and stability in the region.

Requirements

Requirements

We’re looking for someone with significant experience working internationally in humanitarian or development contexts, who can confidently engage and collaborate with communities, local stakeholders and operational partners to achieve programme objectives. You will bring excellent communication, negotiation and organisational skills, with the confidence to build trusted relationships and represent programmes with a range of stakeholders. Self-motivated, adaptable and culturally sensitive, you will be comfortable working independently in challenging environments and committed to MAG’s humanitarian mission and community-centred approach. Experience in non-technical survey, explosive ordnance risk education or related mine action training would be an advantage.

Fluency in both English and French is an asset; however, candidates must demonstrate proficiency in at least one of these languages.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Experience internationally in community liaison within Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) or any of the following:
• Armed Violence Reduction (AVR)
• Educational development programmes
• Health, MHPSS or other humanitarian sectors
• Experience in the training, coaching and capacity development of field staff
• Experience overseeing and supporting local implementing partners
• Experience conducting needs or risk assessments and using the findings to design and implement appropriate, targeted interventions.

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 see 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.

Benefits

Benefits:

• Remuneration Package £38,828 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 a CV and cover letter detailing your suitability for the role through the link below before the closing date of 12 noon (UK Time) on Sunday, 19th July 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.