Community Liaison Supervisor/Deputy Head of Mine Risk Information and Non-technical Survey in The Mines Advisory Group

MAG Ukraine 

Position Title: Community Liaison Supervisor

Duty Station: Mykolaiv

Type of Appointment: 12.12.2025 with the possibility of extention

Estimated Start Date: ASAP

Closing Date: 30 June 2025 but applications will be reviewed on rolling basis and position could be assigned prior to closing date if we find a suitable candidate

Salary: 77400 UAH gross / 59500 UAH 

About MAG:

MAG saves lives and builds futures by working with others to reclaim land contaminated with the debris of conflict, to reduce the daily risk of death or injury for civilians, and to create safe and secure conditions for development. MAG shared the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize as a founding member of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines for our work to ban landmines. Our vision is a safe and secure future for men, women and children affected by armed violence and conflict.

MAG strongly encourage female candidates and people with disabilities to apply. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.

About MAG in Ukraine:

Since the Russian invasion of 24th February, Ukraine has been subjected to heavy artillery bombardment, missiles, and air strikes, as well as the use of landmines and cluster munitions. The scale of the conflict and the use of high impact and indiscriminate weapons requires an urgent and extensive response.  MAG seeks to save lives and build safer futures by providing risk education to communities, to help them stay safe. MAG is also in the process of seeking accreditation to start conducting explosive ordnance disposal and demining activities in Ukraine, to save the lives of people affected by the conflict. 

MAG is an organisation that is approved as a critically important organisation for national infrastructure.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Community Liaison Officer (CLO) will work with communities in a participatory way to implement MAG’s community liaison work. 

Responsibilities:

• Implement various CL activities including Risk Education (RE) and Non-technical Survey within a team as directed by the Community Liaison Manager (CLM) and CL Team Leader.
• Liaise with communities using meetings, interviews, mapping and other participatory activities
• Liaise with village and sub-district authorities 
• Deliver appropriate and direct RE to target groups and training to Community Focal Points
• Work with other CL staff to field test appropriate Risk Education material
• Conduct pre-and post RE surveys
• Properly conduct visual verification of all hazard areas (HAs), draw HA sketch maps, record GPS data
• Ensure that all data is complete; submit clear and accurate paperwork to team leader and CLM.
• Conduct community and household-level surveys as instructed
• Gather and report data according to pre-defined reporting systems
• Collect further data as required and record conducted activities through photographs and daily reports

ABOUT YOU:

We are looking a candidate with:

• Higher education in Social Sciences, Communications, Management, Education, Public Health, or related fields.

• Experience working in communities or in the field of educational development.

• Experience conducting needs or risk assessments and developing appropriate interventions.

• Experience in monitoring and evaluating development projects.

• Experience in designing and delivering formal or informal training, as well as knowledge transfer.

• Experience in leading, motivating, training, and managing diverse teams.

• Proven ability to work independently in remote environments with minimal supervision.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships.

• Practical knowledge of participatory research methods.

• Understanding of humanitarian response, risk reduction, and issues related to gender, diversity, and inclusion.

• Awareness of political and cultural contexts and the root causes of humanitarian crises.

• Confident presentation skills with the ability to engage with different audiences.

• Strong team player.

• Ability to represent MAG responsibly, demonstrating professionalism and appropriate behaviour.

• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and perform well under pressure.

• Strong negotiation, communication, and collaboration skills across all levels.

• Experience in people management and team coordination.

• Good literacy, numeracy, and IT skills (MS Office, Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.).

• Knowledge of mapping and the use of GPS systems.

• Ability to establish effective working relationships both internally and externally.

• Self-motivated, flexible, proactive, creative, with analytical thinking and a problem-solving approach.

• Ability to represent and promote MAG’s values, mission, and vision.

• Language skills:

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in Ukrainian

  • Fluent Russian

  • English language proficiency is highly desirable

How to apply:

This opportunity is available to Ukrainian nationals only. Interested candidates are invited to submit applications by submitting a CV and covering letter in English by 30 June  2025 but applications will be reviewed on rolling basis and position could be assigned prior to closing date if we find a suitable candidate.

Due to the high volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to respond to every application. If you have not heard back from us within 3 weeks of applying, it means that your application has not been successful. 

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. 

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.

 MAG Україна

Назва посади: Заступник начальника відділу інформування з мінної небезпеки та нетехнічного обстеження

Місто: Миколаїв

Type of appointment: until 12.12.2025 with the possibility of extension

Start date: ASAP

Closing date: June 30 2025, but applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis and the position may be offered earlier if a suitable candidate is available.

Salary:77,400UAH before tax / 59,500 UAH after tax

MAG Vision:

MAG saves lives and builds futures by working with others to restore lands contaminated by the debris of conflict, reduce the daily risk of death or injury to civilians, and create safe conditions for development. In 1997, MAG shared a Nobel Prize for its work as a founding member of the International Company to Ban Landmines. Our vision is a secure future for the men, women and children affected by armed violence or conflict.

MAG encourages female candidates and people with special needs to apply. We strive to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all employees feel respected and supported in realizing their potential. 

MAG mission:

Since the start of the Russian invasion on February 24, 2022, Ukraine has experienced heavy artillery fire, rocket and airstrikes, as well as the use of land mines and cluster munitions. The scale of the conflict and the use of powerful and indiscriminate weapons requires an immediate response. MAG's goal is to save lives and build a secure future by providing people with risk education to help them stay alive. MAG is also in the process of being accredited to start explosive ordnance disposal and mine clearance in Ukraine to save the lives of people affected by the conflict.

Our organization is recognized as critically important for the functioning of the economy in a special period.

The Mine Awareness and Non-Technical Survey Specialist will work with communities by participating in activities to deliver MAG's public relations work.

Responsibilities:

• Implement various public relations activities, including risk training and non-technical surveying within the team as directed by the Public Relations Manager and Public Relations Team Leader;
• Maintain public relations through meetings, interviews, mapping and other joint activities;
• Liaise with local authorities of townships and district communities;
• Provide relevant and appropriate risk education to target groups and trainings for communities in need of attention;
• Work with other public relations staff at sites to test relevant training material on of risks;
• Conduct pre and post risk training surveys;
• Properly conduct visual inspection of hazardous areas, draft hazard area maps, record GPS data;
• Ensure data is complete; provide clear and accurate documentation to supervisor and liaison manager with by the public;
• Conduct community and farm level surveys as directed;
• Collect and submit data in accordance with defined reporting systems;
• Collect further data as required and record activities conducted through photography and daily reports.

Requirements:

• Higher education in the field of social sciences, communications, management, education, health care or related areas.

• Experience of working in communities or in the field of educational development.

• Experience of conducting needs or risk assessments with subsequent development of appropriate interventions.

• Experience of monitoring and evaluating projects in the field development.

• Experience in preparing and conducting formal or informal training, as well as imparting knowledge to others.

• Experience in leading, motivating, training and managing diverse teams.

• Experience working independently in a remote environment with minimal supervision.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships

• Knowledge of participatory research methods in practice.

• Understanding of humanitarian response, risk reduction, as well as gender, diversity and inclusion issues.

• Understanding of the political and cultural context as well as the root causes of humanitarian crises.

• Confident presentation skills with the ability to interact with audience

• Ability to work in a team

• Ability to responsibly represent PGR, demonstrating professionalism and appropriate behavior

• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and work under pressure

• Ability to negotiate, communicate effectively and collaborate at different levels. 

• Experience in managing people and coordinating teams.

• Good reading, numeracy and IT skills (MS Office, Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.)

• Knowledge of mapping and using GPS.

• Ability to establish effective working relationships both within the organization and with external partners. 

• Self-motivation, flexibility, initiative, creativity, analytical thinking, problem-solving orientation. 

desired

How to apply:

This vacancy is available only to citizens of Ukraine. Interested candidates may apply by submitting a resume and cover letter before June 30, 2025, but applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis and the position may be offered earlier if a suitable candidate is available. receive, we cannot answer every one. If you do not hear from us within 3 weeks of applying, this means that your application has not been successful.

Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to checks before an offer of employment is confirmed.

MAG is committed to diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be a good fit for one of our positions, we welcome your application regardless of your experience. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive work environment where all employees feel respected and supported in realizing their potential.