Country: Myanmar
Closing date: 08 Feb 2015
Programme Director –Myanmar
The Organisation
The Border Consortium (TBC) is one of the main NGOs working with refugees and conflict-affected persons from SE Burma/Myanmar in coordination with members of the international community. We are a humanitarian and development agency working in partnership with community organisations to deliver programmes for livelihoods, income, skills training, community management, shelter, food security and nutrition in refugee camps along the Thailand-Burma border and conflict affected areas of SE Myanmar. This post will be based in Myanmar with frequent visits to TBC office in Bangkok.
The Role
To develop and direct the TBC Myanmar programme. Ensure that the programme development and implementation is aligned with TBC’s Strategic Plan, and that it complements the TBC Thailand programme and supports local partners through transition. This position ultimately supports the recovery of conflict-affected communities and the reintegration of displaced persons in South East Myanmar. This is a leadership position and membership of the TBC management team with responsibility for setting the direction of the organisation. The focus of this post will be: developing and implementation of strategy, programme development, programme management, representation and networking, managing staff, financial management and administration and logistics.
You
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
· Post-graduate degree in International Relations, Political Science, or related field preferred.
· Minimum 5-7 years’ proven experience of working in a senior management role within the humanitarian/development sector, preferably with an INGO
· Experience in conflict transformation and working with displaced communities
· Experience in community development and in strengthening civil society
· Experience as a INGO Country Director / Representative
· An understanding of and commitment to the Burma/Myanmar context and managing partnerships with institutional donors, community based organisations and a range of stakeholders
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and working within multicultural environments and collaborating with technical teams and coordinating multi-sectoral inputs
· Considerable knowledge of managing budgets and accounts
We encourage women and or people with a disability to apply for this post, as they are under-represented within our workforce.
How to apply:
Apply with resume and cover letter at hr@theborderconsortium.org closing date will be 8th February 2015 at midnight.***
