Leading personnel specialist/HR Assistant in The Mines Advisory Group

MAG Ukraine

Datestart: ASAP

Type of employment: Official employment under a fixed-term contract until 11.12.2026 with the possibility of extension

Probationary period: 3 months

Salary: UAH 50,500 per month gross

AboutMAG:

MAG is an international organization that has been clearing areas of explosive ordnance for more than 30 years and educating about risks in more than 34 countries around the world. 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 safe future for men, women and children affected by armed violence or conflict.

Our Mission:

Since the beginning of the Russian invasion on February 24 In 2022, Ukraine was subjected to 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 mission is to save lives and build a safer future by providing people with educational risk information to help them stay alive. 

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

Our organization is recognized as critical to the functioning of the economy in a special period.

Responsibilities:

• Working with employee appeals regarding personnelissues (acceptance of vacation applications, dismissal, coordination with managers, insurance, etc.); 

• Supporting the process of hiring, transferring and firing employees (including work with documents, applications, orders, etc.); 

 

• Providing advice to employees on personnel matters; 

• Working with department correspondence; 

of the year;

• Experience working in non-governmental organizations (NGO) will be an advantage;

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel);

• Knowledge of languages:

  • Ukrainian — fluent (oral and written).

  • English — high level.

How to apply:

This vacancy is available only to citizens of Ukraine. Interested candidates may apply by submitting a resume and cover letter by April 3, 2026, but applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis and the position may be offered prior to this date if a suitable candidate is available. 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 safeguarding commitment, this position is subject to background 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 using their potential.

MAG Ukraine

Position Title: HR Assistant

Duty Station: Balakliia

Start Date: ASAP

Type of Appointment: Official employment under a fixed-term contract until 11.12.2026 with the possibility of extension.

Probation period: 3 months

Salary: 50 200 gross 

About MAG:

MAG is international organization who has been delivering explosive ordnance clearance and risk education globally for over 30 years in over 34 countries. 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.

Our mission:

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 strongly encourage 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.

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

Responsibilities:

• Dealing with employee requests regarding HR issues (receiving vacation applications, dismissals, coordination with managers, insurance, etc.);

• Supporting the process of hiring, transferring and dismissing employees (including working with documents, applications, orders, etc.);

• Monitoring attendance at work, employee timesheets;

• Maintaining the relevance of HR databases and registers, monitoring the availability of paper documents (original applications, orders, memos, etc.);

• Providing advice to employees on HR issues; 

• Dealing with department correspondence;

• Cooperation with the Base Manager on solving local HR issues. 

Requirements:

• Specialized higher education;  

• Experience inpersonnel affairs from 1 year;  

• Confident user of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel);

• Experience in an NGO will be an advantage.

• Languages:

  • Ukrainian — fluent (spoken and written).

  • English — high level.

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 03 April 2026 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.