Country: Myanmar
Closing date: 31 Jul 2016
Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency.
The association leads in average 190 projects by year in the following sectors of intervention: food security, health, nutrition, construction and rehabilitation of infrastructures, water, sanitation, hygiene and economic recovery. PUI is providing assistance to around 5 million people in 20 countries – in Africa, Asia, Middle East, Eastern Europe and France.
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Humanitarian situation and needs:
Myanmar was ruled by a military junta for decades. The first general election in 20 years was held in 2010. This was hailed by the junta as an important step in the transition from military rule to a civilian democracy. A civilian government led by President Thein Sein was installed in March 2011. Despite this inauspicious start to Myanmar’s new post-junta phase, a series of reforms in the months since the new government took up office has led to hopes that decades of international isolation could be coming to an end. Myanmar still remains one of the poorest country in the world, ranking 171 in the GDP per capita worldwide and 149 in UNDP human development index. Although there is a lack of reliable health data, it is commonly agreed that Myanmar has some of the worst health indicators in South-East Asia. The ethnic areas, that have been off-access for decades, are amongst the most vulnerable regions in Myanmar with a very low literacy rate resulting in various challenges such education, health services, livelihood, and food insecurity. The largest ethnic group is the Bamar people. Bamar dominance over Karen, Shan, Rakhine, Mon, Rohyinga, Chin, Kachin and other minorities has been the source of considerable ethnic tensions and has fuelled intermittent protests and separatist rebellions. Military offensives against insurgents have uprooted many thousands of civilians. Ceasefire deals signed in late 2011 and early 2012 with rebels of the Karen and Shan ethnic groups suggested a new determination to end the long-running conflicts, as did Chinese-brokered talks with Kachin rebels in February 2013.
Our action in the field:
PUI has worked since 12 years with various communities in Myanmar to improve access to primary healthcare and reproductive health services, as well as to promote appropriate practices for health and hygiene in remote areas and among vulnerable groups (mother and children, population at risk or with HIV/AIDS). In close collaboration with local health authorities, PUI contributes to develop community health networks, reinforce their capacities and strengthen their integration within the governmental health system. Innovative strategies such as mHealth, as well as cultural and conflict-sensitive approaches are fostered to leverage the health services provided, overcome barriers that limit access and stimulate demand for services. While focusing mainly on health programs in Myanmar, PUI always looks to develop an integrated approach to address health and its determinants, including water and sanitation, food security and livelihoods, to meet the needs of the most vulnerable.
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As part of our activities in Myanmar, we are looking for a Field Coordinator in Bhamo.
Bhamo Field Coordinator is responsible for the smooth functioning of the base and the realization of programmes developed in Kachin state. He/she also supervises the realization of the programmes in the covered Area.
- Safety: He/She is responsible for safety on his/her base.
- Programmes: He/She coordinates the teams and ensures that programmes are properly realized on his/her base, under the supervision of his/her direct superior. In particular, He/She ensures the realization and monitoring of the programmes under his/her responsibility.
- Human resources: He/She ensures the supervision of the entirety of the teams on the base.
- Logistical, administrative and financial monitoring: He/She supervises logistical, administrative and a financial section on his/her base and ensures that procedures pertaining to the functional support of the Logistical Coordinator (LOGC) and the Administrative and Financial Coordinator (AFC) are respected.
- Representation: He/She represents the association among partners, authorities and different local players involved in the operation area of his/her base.
- Coordination: He/She centralizes and communicates information from/to his/her base and consolidates internal and external reports concerning the activities carried out in his/her operation area.
- Evaluation / Strategy: He/She participates in creating a strategy and suggests new operations in accordance with the needs identified in his/her operation area.
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Training and Experiences
Training:
Project management
Logistics
Financial management
Professional Experiences:
Humanitarian – Min. 3 years
International
Technical
Knowledge and Skills:
Excellent writing skills
Knowledge of project management
Team management
Software:
Pack Office
Other / Saga is a plus
Languages
English is mandatory
Burmese and / or French are a plus.
Proposed Terms
Employed with a Fixed-Term Contract (after 3 months under agreement as volunteer if first departure in International Solidarity) – 6 months
Starting Date: June 2016
Monthly gross income: from 1 870 up to 2 200 Euros depending on the experience in International Solidarity + 50 Euros per semester seniority with PUI
Cost covered: Round-trip transportation to and from home / mission, visas, vaccines…
Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation
Housingin collective accommodation
Daily living Expenses (« Per diem »)
Break Policy: 5 working days at 3 and 9 months
Paid Leaves Policy: 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months
To know more about our job offer, look at the complet job description on our website!
How to apply:
Please, send your application (Resume and Cover letter) to Marie Pilven, Human Resources Officer for Expatriates at recrutement@premiere-urgence.org with the following subject : «FieldCo–Myanmar».