Location: Montevideo, Uruguay
MAG's mission is to save lives, ease suffering and enable sustainable development by limiting the causes and addressing the consequences of armed violence and conflict, including the removal of mines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) and reducing the impact of small arms, light weapons and ammunition.
About the programme: MAG is looking to implement a new project in support of the Uruguayan Army, specifically the War Material Service (Servicio de Materiales y Armamento). The project has three complementary lines of effort: construction and refurbishment of physical infrastructure, weapons destruction, and training. It is designed to strengthen sustainable national capacity in weapons and ammunition management by building on existing national systems.
About the role: The Country Director provides strategic leadership and serves as MAG's primary representative in Uruguay, ensuring strong oversight and effective delivery of high-quality programme activities. The post-holder is accountable to MAG HQ for the set-up, implementation and management of the country programme, including robust monitoring and evaluation, integrating strategic, programmatic and operational functions so that activities remain relevant, consistent and aligned with MAG's standards of quality and impact.
Essential experience: substantial international senior management experience in complex operating environments; strategic management of large-scale projects including M&E, risk management and contract compliance; strong people management of multidisciplinary, multicultural teams; new business development, programme design and contract negotiation; relationship-building with donors, government bodies and local partners; management of financial, administrative and HR systems; driving change on gender, equity and diversity.
Essential skills and knowledge: understanding of Uruguay and the Latin America region; strong financial management across a multi-grant portfolio; excellent communication, written and interpersonal skills; knowledge of institutional donors including the EU, UN agencies and government donors; negotiation and senior stakeholder engagement; organisational skills; fluency in Spanish and English.
Benefits: remuneration package of £58,528 GBP per annum including basic salary and allowances; in-country accompanied accommodation; annual leave of 6 weeks rising to 8 weeks with service; one return international flight home per year for the post-holder and accompanying family members; comprehensive insurance cover.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the MAG Workable page: https://apply.workable.com/mag-international/j/F0585BF918/apply/. For further information on this role contact recruitment@maginternational.org. The post is subject to background checks as part of MAG's safeguarding commitment.