Technical Operations Manager

Job Title: Technical Operations Manager

Location: Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT)

Base: Amman, Jordan (role will transition to Israel, Gaza, or the West Bank in the future)

Duration of Contract: While our preference is to offer this role on an open-ended basis, we can consider shorter-term contracts at interview or offer stage.

Starting Salary Package: £87,856 GBP / approx. $116,275 USD (including allowances, based on Jordan location).

Further details on the reward package for when the role transition to Israel, Gaza, or the West Bank are included in the candidate information sheet within the application pack.

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:

As Technical Operations Manager, you will lead and oversee all aspects of land release activities – from community liaison and non-technical survey to clearance and EOD operations – ensuring they are delivered safely and in line with MAG’s standards. Working closely with the Head of Mission, you’ll help shape the country programme strategy and manage a dedicated technical team committed to reducing the threat of landmines and unexploded ordnance. This role offers the chance to make a tangible impact in communities affected by conflict, combining operational leadership with strategic influence. You’ll face complex challenges that require innovation, resilience, and collaboration – and your expertise will directly contribute to saving lives and restoring livelihoods.

About you:

You bring extensive experience in mine clearance and EOD operations in conflict-affected environments, including managing field operations and leading diverse teams. Skilled in mentoring, training, and transferring technical knowledge, with a solid understanding of mines, unexploded ordnance, and clearance techniques, including new developments within the sector. Working closely with and reporting to the Head of Mission, you will provide technical input into proposals and reports, liaise with donors and government agencies, and ensure the quality and efficiency of MAG’s clearance work.

You hold an IMAS EOD Level 3 qualification as well as a Demining qualification (or equivalent suitable experience) with proven ability to operate in urban environments, conducting debris management and rubble clearance activities. It’s an advantage if you have experience in active conflict zones, familiarity with the Middle East, modern air-dropped weapons, and urban IEDD clearance. If you’re adaptable, proactive, and committed to MAG’s humanitarian mission, this role offers the chance to make a lasting impact in the communities affected by conflict.

About the Occupied Palestinian Territories Emergency Response:

Extensive use of precision-guided weapons, air-dropped munitions, land surface ammunition, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in OPT has destroyed critical infrastructure and created a complex contamination profile. The risk associated with unexploded ordnance (UXO) will significantly impact reconstruction efforts, food security, and access to clean water. The MAG OPT Emergency Response aims to address these risks by educating communities, identifying, and clearing explosive hazards, and developing national capacity.