NRC is looking for a Head of Support to join the Myanmar mission. The role holder will ensure that all support functions are providing high quality and efficient support programme implementation. He/she will play a strategic and leading role to ensure high quality support services to deliver programmes in a complex and challenging environment, as well as guide and advise the Country Management in the interests of NRC Myanmar its beneficiaries for all support-related matters.

If you are seasoned and independent leader; who is an action-oriented, execution-driven, and hands-on executive; that has the ability to meet new challenges and navigate through insecure environments; while embarking on new opportunities and securing and deploying resources effectively, then this is the role for you!

What You Will Do

• Strategic input to the development of the country strategy and plan of action.
• Quality and timely support to project implementation.
• Operational support coordination and alignment with programme plans and with proposal development.
• Master budget, country level budgets and business process outsourcing facilitation and development.
• Country structures, technical systems, and human resource capacity and allocation strategic development.
• Standard operating procedures, guidelines, and tools development.
• Organisational learning related to programme support.
• Line management, guidance, and direction for Support Managers and Support Field Teams.

What You Will Bring

• Senior management experience in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Logistic and Procurement, Human Resources, and Finance routines proficiency in a humanitarian context.
• Resource and cost allocation expertise.
• Market analysis and cash-based interventions knowledge and exposure.
• Remote programming and remote team-working exposure.
• Complex, and volatile context exposure.
• Myanmar context exposure and knowledge.
• English fluency, both written and verbal.

What Makes This Position Attractive?

• NRC has delivered humanitarian assistance and protection to vulnerable affected populations in Myanmar since 2008, following Cyclone Nargis. Over that time, NRC has evolved into a complex and mature mission with an excellent reputation for technical skill and delivery of programmes.
• NRC provides services and assistance to vulnerable populations affected by conflict and displacement over three geographical areas (North-West, North-East, and South-East Myanmar) and the Country Office in Yangon, across 10 offices. The portfolio of projects is currently larger than 15.
• NRC Myanmar works in collaboration with a diverse portfolio of partner organisations. Over the past years NRC Myanmar has been at the forefront of partnerships; piloting fair share, integrated programming, and stand-alone protection from violence; and promoting and developing staff capacity.
• Overall, the Programme Unit brings together a team of around 15 staff. This is an opportunity to join one of the most respected humanitarian actors in Myanmar that has a strong reputation with donors, embassies, clusters, and peer agencies, and the chance to work with a diverse portfolio of donors and partners.
• Meaningful work, with a high-quality integrated programme, that that responds to the diverse needs, priorities, and concerns raised by beneficiary communities.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.

What We Offer

• Yangon, Myanmar duty station, subject to receiving appropriate documentation. The successful candidate will be expected to work from home/remotely for extended periods of time.
• 24-month contract duration.
• 25% travel, approximately.
• Grade 11 in NRC’s Salary Scale. NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

Key Information – Please Take Note When Applying

• We highly encourage you to learn more about the role: please review the full Job Description here.
• Learn more about NRC’s operation in Myanmar here.
• Apply by completing all the system-required fields of your experience, employment history, and education in your application.
• Ensure to attach your latest CV.
• Submit your application and CV in English.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as per your passport.
• To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official NRC email address.
• Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. NRC is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and you meet most, but not all the requirements, we encourage you to apply anyway.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered.
• Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position. Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to give detailed feedback to applicants who have not been shortlisted.
• For any queries, please email us at [email protected] with “Head of Support Myanmar” as the subject line.
• NRC does not charge a fee to applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.