• Job Title: TMEU (Training Mentoring and Evaluation) Administration Officer
• Department: Training Mentoring & Evaluation Unit
• Line Managed by: Standards & Training Manager
• Responsible for line managing: NIL
• Location: Duhok
• Salary Pay: Competitive according to MAG Iraq salary scale.

MAG is a humanitarian organisation clearing the remnants of conflict for the benefit of communities worldwide. MAG is co-laureate of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize and has been operating in Iraq since 1992. MAG has extensive experience and longevity in Iraq and delivers diverse programmes across emergency and development response projects, including support, training, and collaboration with national NGOs.

MAG’s Vision is a world in which everyone can live free from the enduring and devastating consequences of armed violence, conflict and their legacy.

People will live in communities where their rights are upheld, with dignity and choice and free from fear from mines, explosive remnants of war (ERW) and the impact of small arms and light weapons and ammunition.

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 so people can live with dignity and choice, free from fear. We will use our core skills and distinctive competence to save lives through the removal of mines and ERW, and reduce the impact of small arms, light weapons and ammunition on people and communities. How we do this is as important as what we do – we work primarily with and for communities, for us ‘it’s all about people’.

MAG’s Values: Our values come to life through our actions, every day. How we act has an impact on others. As someone who works at MAG, you can help to create a positive culture by demonstrating our values through your own behaviour and actions. Everyone has a role to play in shaping our culture. Everyone should understand our values and is encouraged to think how they are relevant to their individual role.

 DETERMINED - we work with purpose.

 EXPERT - through excellence and expertise we build trust.

 INTEGRITY - we strive to do the right thing.

 COMPASSION - people come first in everything we do.

 INCLUSIVE - we are inclusive, and we value diversity.

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Job Description

Training

• Liaise with internal department heads to ensure all training plans are received prior to starting, and training reports on completion of training are received, achieved and results updated to the programme training database.
• Liaise with A&LM to ensure all documents required for course task orders are prepared accurately for submission to NMAAs.
• Translate all Lesson Plans, Power Point presentations and Formative/Summative Assessments for approval by the QM, TM and STM.
• Process and achieve all student assessments and ensure course certificates are accurate and available for end of courses as directed by the TM.
• Process and achieve all annual assessments on operational staff as directed by the QS, TS and STM
• Contribute to the development of Training Needs Assessments (TNA) as directed by the QS, TS and STM.
• Translate amendments during the review, development and revision of SOPs and TMPs as appropriate.
• Contribute to the development of new training and support trials of new equipment through translation, achieve and distribution of trial and field reports
• Responsible for management, maintenance and upgrading of all training equipment ensuring they meet the requirements of the training provided.
• Interpret for International staff in the field and during meetings ensuring clear and effective communication.
• Ensure all qualifications and course reports are produced prior to the students’ departure and provided to HR in a timely manner.
• Provide training on tablet applications including QAEF reporting, Ops mapping, OMIS daily reporting.

Technical

• Ensure full knowledge of all MAG SOPs.
• Ensure an in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of all mines and munitions in the theatre of operations.
• Contribute to the Training School’s Reference Library.
• Ensure an in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of all relevant technical equipment in the theatre of operations.
• Other duties as directed, in accordance with programme requirements.

Quality Management

• Support the QS as required and plan/conduct Quality Assurance Evaluation on operational task sites.
• Translate NMAA QM reports for the STM.

Management and HR

• Assist in managing, motivating and developing the training team within the project to perform to a high standard.
• Under the supervision of the TS and STM, ensure that student and training files and produced and shared with HR.
• Ensure that HR policies and procedures are implemented in consultation with Base Manager and HR Manager.
• Support in the selection procedures for all project students in line with MAG’s policies and procedures.

Communications and Reporting

• Ensure the TS, QS and STM are fully briefed on all training issues regarding reporting of training.
• Support the submission of accurate training reports as directed by the STM, and produce other technical reports and documents as and when required.
• Assist the TS / STM in the development and production of training proposals, reports and budgets.
• As required by the TS / STM support investigations into incidents/accidents with translations and statements

Health, Safety and Security

• Assist in the monitoring of the security situation in work location and areas of operations ensuring that the TS, QS and STM are kept informed of security risks and developments.
• the TS, QS and STM are kept informed of security risks and developments.

Person Specification

Essential

• An excellent command of spoken and written English.
• An excellent command of spoken and written Kurdish.
• An excellent command of spoken and written Arabic (not essential)
• The ability to translate documents from English into Kurdish (Arabic) and vice versa.
• The ability to interpret during lessons from English to Kurdish and Arabic and vice versa.
• Ability to use basic Microsoft programmes to write reports
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Administrative skills and ability to take minutes of meetings.
• High level of self-motivation.
• An understanding of NGOs.
• A commitment to humanitarian work.
• Ability to travel/ stay in the field when necessary
• Ability to liaise effectively with external stakeholders regarding support with training

Essential Experience

• Understanding of working in mine clearance/EOD/IED operations in Iraq that are contaminated by remnants of conflict
• Experience of assisting in the management of training reports,
• Experience in assisting in training students
• Experience of training, motivating and managing a diverse group of people
• Experience of training, mentoring and coaching others, with the use of a translator, when necessary.
• Experience of assisting in the management & conduct of formal or informal training and the transfer of appropriate skills to others.

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• Technical knowledge of mines and unexploded ordnance and mine clearance techniques, including new developments
• Technical Knowledge of improvised devises and search techniques.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to assist in the planning and coordination of training activities projects
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills

Essential Aptitude

• Understanding of working in mine clearance/EOD/IED operations in Iraq that are contaminated by remnants of conflict
• Ability to assist in and develop and apply training and administrative work plans.
• Innovative, creative and proactive with an analytical and solution-oriented approach
• Determined and committed to high quality standards and continually improving effectiveness and efficiency
• Ability to establish and develop effective working relationships in a cross-cultural environment at all levels internally and externally
• Self-motivated, flexible and enthusiastic approach to work
• Ability to meet deadlines and work calmly under pressure Ability to represent and promote MAG

Application procedure for the position

All interested candidates in apply for this position should send their updated CV in English language to this email address    jobs.iq@maginternational.org  Please note that candidates who do not meet the selection criteria will not be considered. If you have not heard back from us within 3 weeks of applying, it means that your application has not been successful. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All Applicants must mention the job title (TMEU Administration Officer) in subject line of their email.

Applications with no job title in the subject line, sent through links and duplicate applications shall be disqualified.

Closing date for receiving applications is 20-Jan-2026. Late applications will not be accepted.

** MAG is an equal opportunities employer.

** MAG Iraq does not charge any fees for Job applications.