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Solidarités International DEPUTY COUNTRY DIRECTOR FOR PROGRAMS Myanmar Solidarités International Jobs 2024
Solidarités International looking for “DEPUTY COUNTRY DIRECTOR FOR PROGRAMS”. Applicants with an Advanced degree may apply on or before 17-Jul-24.
The Solidarités International has published a job vacancy announcement on 02/07/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of DEPUTY COUNTRY DIRECTOR FOR PROGRAMS to be based in Yangon , Myanmar. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org
Company Name: Solidarités International
Job Title: DEPUTY COUNTRY DIRECTOR FOR PROGRAMS
Duty Station: Yangon , Myanmar
Country: Myanmar
Application Deadline: 17-Jul-24
He/she is in charge of:
The main challenges:
Access challenges and remote management: due to bureaucratic and administrative impediments, access to the country and, within the country, access to the areas of intervention remains a constant challenge to adapt to with impacts on completion of activities, budget consumption etc. While the most critical barrier is access to the field, the current situation prevents SI to secure visas in a short-term perspective. As such, the position will initially be held remotely, with short-term visits in the country.
Principled positioning: Myanmar is marked by constant challenges on principled humanitarian response due to instrumentalization of aid, frequent access disruptions and intense pressure on NGOs’ operations from authorities and other stakeholders.
Roll-out of new (Protection Mainstreaming, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment and Natural Resources Management) and revised (Accountability to Affected Population, Monitoring, Project Cycle Management) frameworks of Solidarites International. Adaptation of such frameworks and associated roll-out plans to the remote management system of the mission.
Scope of programming: with activities ranging from pure emergency response through partners to development activities implemented by SI, the scope of programming of SI Myanmar covers a wide spectrum, although focusing primarily on WASH, FSL and shelter & NFI. Number and diversity of consortia established and envisioned at country level (both national and international partners) are requesting SI teams to improve its command and collaboration with Health, Nutrition and Protection responses.
Partnership approach: a strong focus is put on localization in all areas of intervention. This requires adaptation to new operational modalities and a strong support to local partners.
Priorities for the 2/3 first months:
Close monitoring of program implementation, adaptation to remote settings: in a volatile environment plagued by bureaucratic and administrative impediments, and with a recently increased budget for the mission, a close monitoring of projects’ progress and budget consumption is required to adapt quickly to the situation, in line with donors’ contractual requirements, programming strategy etc.
Structure and manage the program department: with 3 Program Coordinators (WASH, FSL, and MEAL) and 2 technical Advisers (Shelter and Protection/Gender Mainstreaming) under line management but also multiple PMs across bases and a potential turnover in the coming months, the DCD will need to provide strong leadership to the program department. Specific attention should also be paid to the nationalization of management position at base level that has recently been taken place. The DCD will support the technical coordinators/advisers/managers in building capacities of the national staff.
Prepare the definition and adaptation of programming strategies at base level: with the 3 field coordinators, adapt the needs assessment and updated access capacities to review programming priorities (geographical areas, sectors, modalities).
Localization process: localization is a strong trend in Myanmar context, due to multiple reasons. Support should be provided to the coordination and bases’ teams to ensure identification of relevant partners and update a localization and partnership approach on the mission.
Education / academic background:
Master’s degree in a related field (Humanitarian Assistance and Programming; International Studies; One of the technical sectors of Solidarites International).
Specific skills and experience:
Language:
English (fluent – mandatory)
Burmese and French are added assets.