Country: Myanmar
Closing date: 20 Nov 2016
About ACTED
Since 1993, as an international non-governmental organization, ACTED has been committed to immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity, while co-creating longer term opportunities for sustainable growth and fulfilling people’s potential.
ACTED endeavors to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience; promote inclusive and sustainable growth; co-construct effective governance and support the building of civil society worldwide by investing in people and their potential.
We go the last kilometer: ACTED’s mission is to save lives and support people in meeting their needs in hard to reach areas. ACTED develops and implements programs that target the most vulnerable amongst populations that have suffered from conflict, natural disaster, or socio-economic hardship. ACTED’s approach looks beyond the immediate emergency towards opportunities for longer term livelihoods reconstruction and sustainable development.
With a budget of 190 million EUR in 2015, ACTED is active in 35 countries and implements more than 495 projects a year reaching over11 million beneficiaries with 400 international staff and 4,300 national staff.
Country Profile (2015)
Number of projects 10
Number of areas 6
Number of national staff 32
Annual budget (EUR) 1.45 Million Euros
Number of offices 5
Number of international staff 4
Position context and key challenges
Since 2008, ACTED’s has supported Nargis affected communities in their longer term livelihood recovery by providing technical training to farmers and fishermen, distributing livestock and poultry, providing vocational training, introducing aquaculture systems, assets replacement, rehabilitating community infrastructure and ensuring affected families have an access to a safe habitat.
In 2011, government-led liberalizing reforms in key sectors (labor, finance, media and administration) spurred new opportunities for Myanmar. In this evolving context, ACTED continues its support to cyclone-affected communities in the Delta while also broadening its focus to additional geographic and thematic needs. In Labutta, special focus was placed on supporting the most vulnerable households facing persistent challenges in food security. ACTED expanded the scope of its activities to the Dry Zone, one of the poorest regions of the country, addressing chronic food insecurity and restoring sustainable livelihoods through agricultural production and home gardening.
In 2012, ACTED diversifies and scales up its assistance in Myanmar. The mission focuses on issues of food security, economic development of vulnerable communities and response to any emergency related situation, both natural (community-based disaster preparedness) and man-made (humanitarian crisis in Kachin State). It also supports civil society actors to enhance their capacity to influence key policy areas, particularly those related to women and gender considerations.
To this end, ACTED has already started a country wide program aiming at strengthening the economic rights of women. Additionally, teams have started an intervention to support communities and local authorities in Southern Yangon region to be prepared to natural disasters. ACTED also continues its support towards food security and sustainable livelihoods in the Dry Zone. Furthermore, ACTED undertook an assessment mission to identify the support it can provide to conflict affected communities and IDPs in Kachin State.
Key roles and responsibilities
The Technical Coordinator will contribute to the development of his project, which is a constitutive part of the country strategy, and subsequently manage its implementation.
Ensure external representation of ACTED in relevant sectors
Representation vis-à-vis provincial authorities
Representation vis-à-vis Donors
Representation vis-à-vis international organisations
More generally, the program manager is expected to contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organisation, notably through the application of ACTED’s mandate, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to other actors.
Project Cycle Management
Project implementation
Project reporting requirements
More generally, communicate systematically to the relevant Country Director or Area Coordinator on project progress and planning.
Provide Relevant Technical Expertise
Ensure that technical quality and standards are considered during project implementation
Undertake quality control
Ensure the selection of qualified contractors and suppliers for infrastructure related activities
Oversee Program Staff and Security
Guide and direct program staff
Contribute to the recruitment of expatriate staff
Oversee staff security
Identify Best Practices and Lessons Learned
Required qualifications and technical competencies
University degree in Engineering or Architecture.
At least 2 to 4 years work experience in a development, emergency or post-conflict setting, in infrastructure and /or shelters interventions.
Excellent written and oral English skills required
Excellent use of Autocad and others related software
Strong project management skills.
Familiarity with different European and other international donor regulations.
Organized and detail oriented, with an ability to multi-task.
Must be able to function effectively in a fluid, loosely structured, but complex work environment and to set appropriate priorities and deal effectively with numerous simultaneous requirements.
Must be able to work independently, with minimum supervision, within the context of a larger team.
Willingness to live and work in an insecure environment and to travel regularly to program locations as security allows.
Conditions
Salary defined by the ACTED salary grid; educational level, expertise, hardship, security, and performance are considered for pay bonus
Additional monthly living allowance
Free food and lodging provided at the organisation’s guesthouse
Transportation costs covered, including additional return ticket + luggage allowance
Provision of medical, life, and repatriation insurance + retirement package
How to apply:
Please send your application including cover letter, CV and references to jobs@acted.org under Ref: INFRATC/MYA/SA