Country: Myanmar
Closing date: 28 Apr 2017
*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:
World Vision seeks a DCoP - Myanmar-Advancing Community Empowerment for the proposed USAID-funded Advancing Community Empowerment in Southeast Myanmar (ACESM). 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; and
Objective 3: Local governance systems strengthened.
Requirements include:
- At least 7 years of experience in humanitarian affairs, development, local governance strengthening or related fields.
- Professional experience in implementing donor-funded projects and strong management experience with preference for USAID funded donor experience.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Myanmar context and of humanitarian, local governance development issues in Myanmar.
- Must have Professional-level English, both written and oral.
- Fluency in English.
- Be prepared to travel to implementation sites and regional, global meetings as required.
How to apply:
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.
