Myanmar: Humanitarian Operations Manager

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We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We're changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

Contract Length: 1 year

The Role

The Humanitarian Operations Manager will provide operational support and oversight to the humanitarian field teams' emergency responses across the country (currently in Rakhine, Chin, Magway and Shan State) in the effective planning, management and implementation, and monitoring of all programme support work (i.e. Procurement, Logistics, HR, Safety and Security and Administration). In addition, this post will support on proposal development and procurement plans.

The Humanitarian Operations Manager will support the response team in ensuring that programme planning and implementation is in line with SCI standards, ensuring donor compliance and accountability to beneficiaries, SCI staff and donors. This role is varied and demands someone who is flexible, willing to travel regularly, and able to work across teams in both Yangon and the field

Qulaifications and Experience

Essential

• 5 years demonstrable management experience in humanitarian operations, including significant field operations experience emergency programs; experience running development programmes an asset
• Master's degree in development, NGO management or other social sciences or equivalent work experience
• Significant experience of NGO emergency program cycle management, including field-level project implementation and working against log frames
• Experience with program management of institutional donors projects (i.e., ECHO, EU, USAID, DFID, etc.)
• Demonstrable financial and budget management experience, including the ability to train and mentor staff on project financial management; experience as a budget holder
• Excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities and work calmly under pressure
• Proactive and solutions focussed, with an ability to remain detail-oriented while maintaining strategic oversight
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly into the field
• Competent in using email and computer packages such as Word and Excel
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children's aims values, principles and Child Safeguarding Policy.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent personal organisational skills, including time management, and ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Significant knowledge of international humanitarian systems, institutions and donors, and of procedures, accountability frameworks and best practices in emergency management.
• Strong people management skills/experience and proven ability to create an environment which encourages team-working and motivates a team across various geographical areas.
• Willingness and capability to comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to health and safety, security, equal opportunities and other relevant policies, including the Child Safeguarding Policy
• Proactive and solutions focussed, with an ability to remain detail-oriented while maintaining strategic oversight

Desirable

• Experience working in emergency response in Myanmar

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Please apply in English using your CV and cover letter as a single document.

Please apply directly through our website https://www.savethechildren.net/jobs/job-details/2909