Myanmar: Area Manager - South East Myanmar, Nationals only

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within Shelter, Education, Food security, Legal Assistance, Camp Management Water, Sanitation and Hygiene sectors.

NRC’s activities in Myanmar currently focus on the South eastern region along the border with Thailand with plans in place to expand to Kachin/N. Shan States and Rakhine State. NRC’s current activities include rapid issuance of civil documentation, reconstruction of durable shelter, permanent schools, and vocational education, all managed from six field offices. The purpose of the Area Manager position is to ensure high quality and cost effective programme/project implementation within the designated geographical area. The position reports to the Country Director.

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

Job description

• Line manage senior project staff and support functions (and Field Office Coordinators) in the area
• Member of the Country Management Group (CMG)
• Ensure compliance with and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
• Provide area specific input on CC strategies, Country Strategy and Plan of Action
• Organize grants opening and closure meetings at area level
• Implement projects (including master support budget and coordinating input for donor proposals and reports) in the area, in compliance with contractual commitments (i.e. quality, synergies, timeliness, use of resources).
• Assess needs, develop emergency response and implement response plans
• Ensure optimal use of resources within the allocated project budgets and CC strategies
• Represent NRC and networking on area level
• Ensure that capacity building is provided to all staff in the area
• Ensure overall security and safety of staff in the area
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
• Work on further establishment of COOPs structure (area model) in South East Area of Operations this including set up of new area reporting structures and support to Field and Satellite Offices;
• Ensure proper relations with local authorities on state level (Kayin State, Mon State, Kayah State, Thantiaryi Region, Bago Region) and other stakeholders are set;
• Ensure that Master Support Budget is prepared for South East are of operations
• Ensure that targets of on going grants are met
• Set up monitoring and evaluation of on-going projects
• Actively participate in revision of grants budgets
• Follow up on implementation of new Security Documents (SOPs, IIAG)
• Supervision of national and International staffs

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience from working as a Senior Project Manager in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English and Myanmar, both oral and written
• Relevant Bachelor/Master Degree in Operations Management or equal working experience in similar positions.
• Knowledge of the context in Myanmar
• Knowledge of the NRC systems will be an added value
• Experience with start-up, exit or and cross-border operations

Personal qualities

• Handling insecure environments
• Strategic thinking
• Empowering and building trust
• Managing performance and development
• Managing resources to optimise results

We offer

• Contract period: 12 months
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions for national staff in Myanmar
• Duty Station: Hpa-an Myanmar with 30% travel required
• This is an unaccompanied post/non family duty station, with shared housing/accomodation of moderate standard.
• Please submit CV, including application letter and contact detail of two referees through the NRC Webcruiter (WC) application procedures. Be aware that the position is also being advertised locally in Myanmar.
• WC application procedures and CV registration: Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the "Company name" field for both company and location
• Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start.

Link to advert: https://www.webcruiter.no/wcmain/advertviewpublic.aspx?oppdragsnr=3200365549&link_source_id=1699698939&company_id=2095818265&culture_id=EN