Area Programme Manager Myanmar

NRC is looking for an Area Programme Manager to join the Myanmar mission. The role holder will be responsible for overseeing project implementation, programming, and advocacy in North-East Myanmar. He/she will work on synergising the different components of programmatic and advocacy response, in order to maximize the impact for affected populations. The Area Programme Manager will make a significant contribution to NRC Myanmar’s ongoing role as a pilot country for NRC’s global initiative for Integrated Programming. This role will also ensure that the Myanmar mission fulfils its objective of prioritising hard-to-reach populations and contributes towards pathways to durable solutions.

If you are an influential, interpersonal, and empathetic leader; who is experienced in defining, planning, and shaping strategies and initiatives; with a track record in integrated programming; and an ability to build constructive and collaborative relationships with external parties, then this is the role for you!

What You Will Do

· Area strategic plans programme components, and preparation. Area-specific input on thematic strategies, Country Strategy, and Annexes.

· Project implementation (master support budget and coordinating input for donor proposals and reports).

· Project cycle management (proposal development, budget management, reporting, etc.).

· Monitoring and evaluation commitments in the Area Office (facilitating evidence-based learning and decision-making).

· Partnership engagement and management (partner assessment, regular partner meetings, overseeing partner reporting, etc.).

· Line management of senior project staff and Area Office Monitoring & Evaluation staff. Staff capacity building, training, and support in accordance with capacity gaps and training needs.

What You Will Bring

· Management experience in a humanitarian/recovery context.

· Protection work experience.

· Complex, and volatile context exposure.

· Myanmar context exposure and knowledge.

· English fluency, both written and verbal.

What Makes This Position Attractive?

· 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.

· This is a chance to work with a diverse portfolio of donors and partners, and exposure to a diverse range of sectors and programming modalities.

· NRC provides needs-based protection to conflict, and displacement affected populations in North-East Myanmar through an integrated programming comprising of Education, Information Counselling and Legal Assistance, Shelter and Settlements, Livelihoods and Food Security, and Protection.

· Meaningful work, with a high-quality integrated programme, that that responds to the diverse needs, priorities, and concerns raised by beneficiary communities. NRC seeks to address the varied and complex needs faced by internally displaced people, returnees, and affected host populations through complementary programming involving direct implementation, strategic partnerships and consortia, advocacy, and referrals.

· Female candidates are strongly encouraged to join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.

What We Offer

· Myitkyina, Myanmar duty station, but with the ability and flexibility to work from home/remotely for extended periods of time.

· 24-month contract duration.

· 30% travel, approximately.

· Grade 9 in NRC’s Salary Scale. 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.