Detailed Responsibilities Duties and responsibility will include but not be limited to the following: • Daily feeding, exercise, grooming, and overall health and welfare of his assigned dog • Daily cleaning and maintenance of kennel house and surrounding walking areas for the IEDSD. • For maintaining the daily proficiency obedience training and mine detection of his assigned dog under guidance from IEDSD Trainer • Assisting with the maintenance of the kennels and exercise area • Assisting with the maintenance of the Mine Dog training fields • Assisting other handlers as necessary with training or other issues • Ensuring that there is an adequate supply of dog food and clean water in the field and at the kennel. • The security of the IEDSD and other personnel by leashing the IEDSD’s at all times. • The IEDSD safe and comfortable travel to and from the work sites. • Report all IEDSD issues to the IEDSD Supervisor or IEDSD Unit Leader Capacity building and HR • Build and maintain good working relationships with all MAG staff to maximise capacity building objectives. • Potential future operational IEDSD handler based on ability and commitment. General Responsibilities • Work within the framework of MAG’s core values • Act as an ambassador for MAG. • Contribute to other fundraising initiatives where appropriate. • Participate in meetings, networks, seminars and conferences where relevant and beneficial to MAG and its mission and mandate. Where requested, give appropriate presentations in co-ordination with Country Director

• Work in compliance with MAG's Equal Opportunities, Code of Conduct and Dignity at Work Policies. • Undertake and apply learning from appropriate training and development programmes. • Undertake any other duties appropriate to the post as may be required.

Person selection criteria The post holder should be able to demonstrate the following attributes: • Must have the ability to read and write in the local language • Ability to work as part of a team. • High level of self motivation. • An understanding of NGOs. • A commitment to humanitarian work. • Ability to travel/ stay in the field when necessary. • Prepared to work in a dog environment • Must be physically and mentally fit for duty work during none operational hours, weekends and operational stand downs. • Be prepared to carry out duty work during evenings, weekends and operational stand downs, the job requires 24 hour guard shifts. • An excellent command of spoken and written Arabic and Kurdish

Application procedure for the position All interested candidates in applying for this position should either send their updated CV, in English, to this email Tamer.Koufi@maginternational.org or submit by hands to HR office in MAG Talafar, Sinuni Bases. Please note that candidates who do not meet the selection criteria will not be considered. All Applicants must mention the job title (Kennel Handler) in subject line of their email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications: • With no job title in the subject line, • Sent through links and • Duplicate applications will be disqualified. Closing date for applications is 26-Oct-2023. Late applications will not be accepted.

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. Female Candidates are encouraged to apply. If you think you would be suited in this role 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.

Disclaimer: We hereby alert you of potential fraudulent and misleading attempts by individuals who may use MAG’s identity / brand to mislead others by offering fake jobs and/or tenders on behalf of MAG in return for a financial price or any other related request for their own personal interest. Please also note that MAG’s employees do not engage in any offers related to job vacancies and tendering and MAG Iraq doesn’t have any recruitment intermediaries to hire services on its behalf. MAG therefore denounces any fraudulent or dishonest impersonations and will take disciplinary, legal or any other appropriate measures against anyone proven to have been involved in fraud, bribery, or corruption, or anyone who was aware of its existence and did not take any action against it. To report any such cases, please reach out to us via e-mail: Administration.IQ@maginternational.org