Country Director - Paraguay

About the role

MAG is recruiting a Country Director for its Weapons and Ammunition Management project in Paraguay, supporting DIGEMABEL, the national agency that regulates, controls and tracks firearms, ammunition, explosives and related chemical materials. The project covers infrastructure construction and refurbishment, weapons destruction and training, and aims to strengthen national capacity in weapons and ammunition management. The Country Director provides strategic leadership, acts as MAG's main representative in Paraguay and is accountable to MAG HQ for the implementation and management of the country programme, including monitoring and evaluation.

Required profile

• Substantial international experience in a senior management capacity in complex operating environments
• Proven experience managing large-scale projects, including implementation, monitoring and evaluation, risk assessment and mitigation, and contract compliance
• People management experience leading multidisciplinary, multicultural teams, often remotely
• New business development, programme design, networking and contract negotiation
• Relationship building and negotiation with donors, government bodies and local partners
• Management of financial, administrative and HR systems, and promotion of gender, equity and diversity
• Fluency in Spanish and English, written and spoken

Required skills

• Understanding of the political and operational context of Uruguay and Latin America
• Financial management, including multi-grant portfolios and budget oversight
• Writing strategies, proposals, business plans, budgets and reports
• Knowledge of institutional donors such as the EU, UN agencies and government donors

What we offer

• Remuneration package of GBP 58,238 per year, rising with service
• Accommodation in-country (accompanied)
• Annual leave starting at 6 weeks and rising to 8 weeks
• One return international flight per year for the postholder and accompanying family members
• Comprehensive insurance covering personal accident, medical expenses and death by natural causes, with 24-hour medical assistance