Job: Danish Red Cross seeks Programme Delegate for Myanmar

 

Programme Delegate

 

Danish Red Cross seeks Programme Delegate for Myanmar

Danish Red Cross (DRC) is seeking an experienced and independent Programme Delegate to support Myanmar Red Cross (MRCS) in strengthening of humanitarian operational capacities of MRCS branches in Kachin State, Myanmar.

DRC has been working in partnership with MRCS since 2004.  By September 2015, DRC and ICRC has established a strategic partnership aimed on strengthening the capacities of the MRCS branches to respond to the current and new emergencies and humanitarian needs of the internally displaced persons and host communities in Kachin State affected by ongoing armed conflict. The current programme focuses on cash interventions, hygiene promotion, first aid and MRCS branch capacity development. The Programme Delegate will be recruited by DRC and work closely with MRCS and ICRC.

Responsibilities
The Programme Delegate will work in close coordination with the DRC Country Coordinator to provide technical assistance and managerial support to MRCS’ planning, implementation, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation of the program, in accordance with program documents and provisions outlined by the donors.

The Programme delegate will provide technical support (especially on livelihoods in an early recovery context, including the use of cash)  to MRCS in capacity building of program staff and volunteers and contribute to community assessments, branch development plans and branch preparedness & response plans.

Experience and qualification
The ideal candidate should have minimum five years of relevant international experience in humanitarian programme management (especially livelihoods/cash programming), organisational development and capacity building of Red Cross/Red Crescent (RC/RC) branches and/or local civil society organisations (CSOs). Relevant formal qualification in related subject and/or demonstrable experience in humanitarian and/or development work in livelihoods with proven experience in assessing livelihoods, food/economic security in an emergency (relief/recovery) context, as well as solid experience with the project cycle and financial management.

The candidate should have good planning/analytical skills, excellent communication, coordination and facilitation skills. Furthermore, cultural sensitivity and ability to cope with a challenge of working under time pressure and in fragile security setting. Experience from the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement will be considered as an asset. Excellent English speaking and writing skills are required as well as full proficiency in computers and possess a valid international driving license.

Employment Conditions
The length of contract is from 1 September 2016 to 31 December 2017 with possibility of extension. Your duty station will be Myitkyina (Kachin state), Myanmar with extensive travel to programme areas, up to 50% of the contract period. This is unaccompanied positon. Working station/desk will be provided in the ICRC sub-delegation in Kachin State. Accommodation will be provided in the ICRC shared housing. You will report to DRC Country Coordinator (based in Yangon) on project matters and to ICRC Head of sub-delegation in Kachin State on admin and security matters. The salary including all allowances and pension will be between DKK 40.000 to 41.600 depending on qualifications and experience.

Deadline for application is 3 July 2016.

Further information is available in the job description. Questions regarding the position can be addressed to Nuria Beneitez via [email protected]

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