Area Programme Manager, South-East Myanmar

What we are looking for

NRC is looking for an Area Programme Manager, South East to join the Myanmar mission. The role holder will be responsible for NRC’s programmatic and advocacy response, to maximise impact for affected populations, with resources available. The role will contribute to programming ambitions, prioritise hard-to-reach populations, and lead first line emergency response.

If you are a committed and industrious professional, and an influential, interpersonal, and inspirational leader; with a track record of fostering a collaborative environment and building and leading collaborative, engaging, and effective teams, then this is the role for you!

What you will do

• Strategy: programme components; preparation of the Area Office strategic plans, strategy, and annexes; and country-level strategic initiatives.
• Project Cycle Management: proposal development, budget management, reporting, integrated programming, monitoring and evaluation, etc.
• Monitoring & Evaluation: facilitating evidence-based learning and decision-making through data generated by M&E, beneficiary consultation, and the Complaints and Feedback Mechanism.
• Partnerships (20%): engagement and management (partner assessment, regular partner meetings, overseeing partner reporting, etc.).
• Advocacy & Representation: contributing toadvocacy products, and briefings and events; fostering strategic partnerships and networks; and engaging in national-level coordination mechanisms.
• Programme Quality: monitoring & evaluation, safe programming, integration, donor reporting and proposal inputs, and technical standards and tools development.
• Fundraising & Donor Engagement: strategic engagement with donor representatives and fundraising initiatives.

What you will bring

• Management experience in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Protection work experience.
• Integrated programming proficiency.
• Complex, and volatile context exposure.
• Myanmar, or South / South-East Asia, context exposure and knowledge.
• English fluency, both written and verbal.

What makes this position attractive?

• NRC has delivered humanitarian assistance and protection to vulnerable affected populations in Myanmar since 2009, following Cyclone Nargis. Over that time, NRC has evolved into a complex and mature mission with an excellent reputation for technical skill and delivery of programmes.
• The NRC South East Myanmar area of operations covers Kayin State, Mon State, East Bago Region, Tanintharyi Region, Kayah State, and Southern Shan State in Myanmar. NRC maintains an Area Office in Hpa-An (Kayin State) and 3 sub-offices in Taungoo (East Bago Region), Dawei (Tanintharyi Region), and Taunggyi (Southern Shan State).
• NRC provides needs-based protection to conflict, and displacement affected populations in South East Myanmar through an integrated programming comprising of Education; Information, Counselling, and Legal Assistance; Shelter and Settlements; Camp Management; and Protection. NRC seeks to address the varied and complex needs faced by IDPs, returnees and affected host populations through complementary programming involving direct implementation, strategic partnerships and consortia, advocacy and referrals This is an opportunity to join one of the most respected humanitarian actors in Myanmar that has a strong reputation with donors, embassies, clusters, and peer agencies, and the chance to work with a diverse portfolio of donors and partners.
• Meaningful work, with a high-quality integrated programme that responds to the diverse needs, priorities, and concerns raised by beneficiary communities.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.

What we offer

• Hpa-An, Myanmar duty station, subject to receiving appropriate documentation. Currently, international visas and work permits are subject to considerable delays. The successful candidate will be expected to work from home/remotely for extended periods of time.
• 24-month contract duration.
• 20% travel, approximately.
• Grade 9 in NRC’s Salary Scale, with accompanying terms and conditions. NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

The full Job Description can be found on our website.