The position is based in Bamako and the incumbent reports to the Director of UNMAS, following political and operational guidance from the United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator (RC/HC). In Mali, UNMAS plans to support the safe delivery of humanitarian activities, the development of the national mine action capacities, the delivery of risk education to local populations, and the overall coordination of the humanitarian mine action sector. Established in 1997, UNMAS leads, coordinates and implements all aspects linked to the mitigation of the threats from mines and explosive remnants of war. UNMAS operates under UN legislative mandates (UN General Assembly, UN Security Council etc.), requests by the UN Secretary-General or his designated official, mostly in response to a humanitarian emergency. For more information on UNMAS please visit www.mineaction.org/unmas.