Myanmar: National Head of Mission

Work Context

Main focus of Cesvi interventions in Myanmar is Community Empowerment with integrated actions on Health, Livelihood, Wash and Environment. Cesvi volume of activities and operational capacity in Myanmar have been increasing in the last years, now reaching around 500.000 beneficiaries with a team of more than 70 staff. Cesvi is currently working in one States (Northern Shan) and two Regions (Sagaing and Mandalay) with a total of seven Townships and more than 200 villages covered. Cesvi is operating from a main Country Office in Yangon, and two regional offices in Nyaung U and Lashio.
The Country Office is structured in several Units (Program, Admin/HR, Logistics and M&E/BDU). The Head of mission has to coordinate effectively and efficiently the key staff in order to increase Cesvi presence within the country. Main tasks will be: implement Cesvi strategy (under the guidance of the HQ), support and coordinate the project acquisition process (grants/tender and direct negotiations), maintain and reinforce the relations with partners, donors, Authorities and stakeholders.

Job Description

The collaboration will start by the 1st March 2018
The main duty station will be the Country Office in Yangon, with regular field visits for all programs, and if requested by the HQ missions within the region.
The HoM will work under the direct supervision of Cesvi HQs Desk Officer.

Main tasks:

• S/He will represent Cesvi with Donors, partners (including Alliance2015), stakeholders, clusters and coordination body and fora, and any other appropriate network aiming at raising Cesvi profile within the country.
• S/He will contribute to and be responsible for the implementation of the strategic vision and direction of Cesvi in Myanmar in the most efficient and effective way and to secure the necessary resources to ensure its realization.
• S/He will coordinate with Program Managers (Nationals and Internationals) and support the Country Administrator in managing the administration unit (special attention has to be given to developing the capacities of national staff in order to build a group of skilled and committed personnel).
• S/He will undertake monitoring missions to project activities in the field and ensure that Cesvi principles and policies are respected.
• S/He will ensure operational excellence to achieve optimal efficiency and cost effectiveness in all functions and operations of the country office, whether quality/technical assistance, finance, material resource management, administration, information technology, audit, etc.
• S/He will work in close in collaboration with the Country Administrator and Program Manager in budgeting, forecast and control of financial flows.
• S/He will coordinate and actively participate in project proposal definition and preparation.
• S/He will guarantee that all the activities are in line with Donors’ and Cesvi procedures and rules.
• S/He will promote best practices.
• S/He will assume the role of security manager and Liaison with the UNION GoM

Required Competencies

Myanmar Nationality
University degree
Minimum 10 years of proven management experience in leading the development of and ensuring successful delivery of programme strategy within a humanitarian and/or development context
Experience/knowledge of main Donors (Global Fund, Multi Donors’ Trust Funds, USAID, EU, ECHO, UN, Italian MFA)
Strong communication and diplomatic skills,
demonstrated experience in networking and building effective partnerships
Proven experience in personnel management, and in capacity building of National/International staff
Proven capacity in managing Donors’ relations and in supporting and guiding the development of proposals and funds acquisition
Experience in building relations of trust with Local Authorities and Government Officials, including high ranking officers
Strategic thinking and innovation

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Highly flexible, team-player and motivated
• Highly result oriented
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)

Desiderable Competencies

Knowledge of South East Asia region
Knowledge of main donor’s procedures and regulation
Strong experience in M&E
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel

Unfortunately, due to the high number of applications we receive we are unable to provide feedback if unsuccessful at applicant stage. Only short-listed candidates will be updated on the status of their application.

recruiting@cesvi.org