Myanmar: Senior Program Support Manager

INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE

Vacancy Announcement

(National Only)

Title & Grade: Senior Program Support Manager/**7A**

Report to:Deputy Chief of Party

Duty Location:Yangon, Myanmar

Start Date:Immediate

Remuneration Package:

Highly Competitive Base Pay + Fringe Benefits (Monthly Health Benefit + Annual Group Life Insurance + Annual 13^th Month Pay + Leaves Entitlements)

Who we are: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the world’s leading agencies working in post-conflict and development contexts, supporting communities in over 40 fragile, failed and developing states. In this capacity, we work to restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted, struggling to endure and wishing to advance on a path of development.

What we do: The IRC has been working in Myanmar since 2008 and is committed to implementing quality programming to improve the wellbeing of the most vulnerable populations in the areas of livelihoods, water and sanitation, health, and social development. IRC programming reflects a commitment to sustainable solutions, and believes this is achieved through participatory approaches such as community driven development, community disaster risk reduction, and capacity building of local partners.

Our Culture: The IRC values the diversity of our staff and recognizes that our work is best accomplished through the true collaboration of individuals from many cultures with a great variety of skills and perspectives. In support of this core value, the IRC maintains and enforces policies to foster relationships that respect the dignity and worth of each individual.

We uphold our policies in accordance with principles of international law and codes of good conduct, and we affirm that all IRC staff members are responsible for promoting fundamental human rights, social justice, human dignity and the equality of men, women and children. IRC staff must treat every person without distinction on the basis of his or her race, gender, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, marital status, sexual orientation, age or disability.

The IRC’s senior management recognizes the importance of open communication, encouraging staff to discuss job related problems or suggestions with their supervisors without fear of reprisal.

Your Mission:

Under the supervision of the PLE Deputy Chief of Party and with operational support of IRC Myanmar, the Program Support Manager will assist with reporting, data collection and communications in compliance with USAID funded PLE objectives. The Program Support Manager will work closely with the PLE M&E team, sub-grans team and with Senior Coordinators at field sites in South Eastern Myanmar (LoiKaw, Hpa-an and Mawlamyine) to help ensure that program activities are documented and shared in a way that is both accurate and timely, and which also highlight the impact and scope of work.

Your Job Scope includes but not limited to:

The position provides support with program monitoring and evaluation, program information and communications management, proposal development and writing, project reporting, and grants management and administration. The successful candidate will be required to develop good knowledge of PLE’s activities in both in Myanmar and along the Thai-Burma border, including PLE’s project partners in health, education, food security/livelihoods, protection, women’s protection and empowerment, and be able to make regular field visits to better understand and communicate the PLE working context.

Major Responsibilities:

Reporting

• Under the guidance of the Deputy Chief of Party, manage the grant reporting process for narrative program reports according to prescribed project formats, criteria and deadlines.
• Assist M&E and field teams with preparing progress reports including graphical presentation of project data.
• Build reporting capacity of PLE staff and partners through both formal and informal training and one-on-one mentoring
• Manage and update the electronic grants tracking and documentation systems

Outreach/Communications

· Assist the M&E team in liaising with the field teams in order to regularly update program materials.

· Responsible for the writing and regular updating of program communications materials, and ensure that appropriate orientation, background information and briefing materials are provided to any visitors, donor delegations, VIPs, and consultants.

· Assist with visit/event organization as needed.

General

· Provide the Programs Unit with a high level of support in the day-to-day management and administration of grants and programs.

· Represent IRC and the project at internal and external meetings, and write up minutes and briefings where needed.

· Undertake other relevant tasks assigned by the supervisor

Working Environment*:*

· Understanding the context of political transition, ceasefire with ethnic groups and peace process in Myanmar

· Willingness and flexibility to travel to project sites

Education

· Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred

· Understanding of working in a multicultural environment

· Must be enthusiastic and willing to learn and develop

Experiences

· Experience in international humanitarian/development work

· Minimum 2 years experience in program cycle management and grant/report writing

· Experience with USAID funded projects a plus

Competencies

· Ability to analyze and synthesize complex materials and documents with attentions to details

· Ability to be flexible and work in a fast-paced environment under regular deadlines

· Ability to work effectively in a team as well as independently

· Computer proficient, with experience using Microsoft Word and Excel

Language

· Excellent English grammar skills and writing ability

Interested and qualified candidates are to submit a Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae to the Human Resources Department before the deadline.

Deadline : 5pm on Monday, April 18, 2016.**

Mailing Address :

No.69/54 (B-4), Oak Tha Pha Yar Street, Kyaikkasan Quarter, Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar. www.rescue.org

Tel: + 95 (1) 8604230/8604231 **

Email: EiEi.Aung@rescue.org

Notes:

Ø IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Ø Candidates are required to declare in advance should there be any relative or family member currently employed in IRC. Failure to do so, he/she will be subjected to the termination of the employment contract even after successfully selected.

Ø Due to the urgency of the role, IRC reserves the rights to interview candidates before the closing date.

Ø IRC regrets to inform that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.