Myanmar: Social Cohesion Program Manager

People in Need (PIN) (www.peopleinneed.cz/en) is an international, non-profit organization providing humanitarian and development assistance in twenty-nine countries around the world. In Myanmar, People in Need started to work in 2002, when it launched the financial assistance to civil society groups and independent media. After 2008, PIN provided humanitarian and relief aid to people affected by typhoon Nargis. Since 2012, PIN has been operating directly from Myanmar, working mainly in the good governance sector where we aim to strengthen local civil society initiatives. PIN´s main objective is to help build-up the capacity of local civil society through promoting partnerships, offering technical assistance and providing financial aid.

Position Title: Social Cohesion Program Manager

Location: Yangon (Myanmar) and travels to fields

Starting date: ASAP, latest April 2015

Duration: 1, 5 years

Line Manager: Country Director

Summary of position

The Program Manager will play a key role in PIN´s Social Cohesion program currently being implemented in three regional areas of Myanmar (Kayin State, Mon State and Rakhine State). This position will include leading the implementation of financial support and capacity building of civil society (with specific focus on social cohesion and conflict mitigation practices), of community-based actions (with specific focus on leadership and conflict mitigation practices). , awareness raising activities, networking and development of strong collaboration with implementing partners. The Program Manager´s position will be located in Yangon but will require frequent travels to regional areas to monitor partner organizations. The Program Manager works under the supervision of PIN´s Country Director and manages Project Officers and Area Coordinators.

Key responsibilities

Program Manager

• Manages and supervises implementation of PIN´s social cohesion program.
• Ensures all aspects of project cycle management, including planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, financial management, etc.
• Builds up, leads and motivates the social cohesion program team.
• Implements continuous training program for team members to increase their capacities
• Works closely with implementing partners and chairs the Project Steering Committee
• Ensures that the issues such social cohesion and conflict mitigation practices are effectively mainstreamed throughout other PIN´s programs in Myanmar.
• Ensures compliance with all given guidelines and procedures, both internal (PIN’s) and those of other donors (incl. procurement, accounting, contract approvals, reporting, visibility, etc.).
• Oversees financial management of the assigned projects together with Finance Officer, incl. budget follow-up, cash-flow and spending.
• Regularly represents PIN at coordination groups and communicates with all relevant stakeholders, including LNGOs, INGOs and IOs, regarding the outputs of the program.
• Supports identification of new projects and fundraising (new proposal writing, PR, networking).
• Other relevant assignments corresponding to actual needs of the program.

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in program management,
• Experience with social cohesion/ peacebuilding is an advantage.
• Demonstrated analytical skills about community problems and conflict solutions.
• Strong ability to analyse the local situation and solve problems together with the team and with implementing partners.
• Excellent written and spoken English knowledge.
• Excellent managerial, networking and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work in multicultural, multireligious and multiethnic team.
• Proactive, detail oriented and highly organized with ability to multi-task.
• Team-player and positive personality.
• Previous work experience with NGOs or international organization (INGOs, International Organizations) is considered an advantage.
• Previous working experience in Myanmar is considered an advantage.

PIN offers:

• Start up salary 2 570 USD (before taxation, per diems included)
• Reimbursement of travel expenses with travel to the country of residence once per every 6 months of work,
• Reimbursement of costs of visas and vaccinations; assistance with visa application procedure;
• Medical helpdesk and psychological consultation available on line;
• Travel medical insurance
• Housing allowance (400 USD)
• 25 days of paid leave annually

Interested candidates should send a cover letter along with a current C.V. (please include at least 3 contacts for reference) until February 15th 2016, attn. Ms. Barbora Jančová to the following mail address: hr@peopleinneed.cz

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview, after the closing date.

Thank you for your understanding.