Myanmar: Community Engagement Expert, Myanmar

*This position is contingent upon award of the USAID Advancing Community Empowerment in South East Myanmar Grant.

World Vision is a humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Our 45,000+ staff members working in more than 90 countries are united through our ethos, mission and shared desire for all individuals, especially children, to overcome poverty, inequality and injustice.

Here’s where you come in:

The project will result in services that are provided in a way that is inclusive and respectful of the Myanmar’s diverse communities, enhance cooperation and linkages between state and community stakeholders, and promote decision making that is more responsive and accountable to communities. To achieve this goal, this Activity will pursue the following objectives:

Objective 1: Community vulnerabilities reduced;

Objective 2: Community participation strengthened;

Objective 3: Local governance systems strengthened.

As Community Engagement Expert, Myanmar you will be reporting to the Deputy Chief of Party and you will provide overall technical guidance and leadership for integration of citizen-led, rights-based approaches to develop local actor competencies in constructive advocacy, democratic participatory processes, and transformation for empowerment as core cross cutting principle throughout project activities.

Requirements include:

• At least 10 years of experience in strengthening citizen participation at the local level.
• Successful track record in advising local authorities, governments and civil society on citizen engagement and participation, including methodologies for oversight of local government.
• Ability to establish strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders, including: local authorities, civil society, local government officials, civic leaders, media, business people and international donors.
• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Must have Professional-level English, both written and oral.
• Be prepared to travel to implementation sites and regional, global meetings as required.

Is this the job for you?

World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.

Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position online and apply by the closing date 28 Apr 2017. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Due to the number of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.