An exciting opportunity to head up the NRC’s Area Programme Manager (APM) Myanmar.  

What we are looking for  

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking a highly qualified, experienced, and dynamic Area Programme Manager (APM) Myanmar. 

More About the Role. 

The Area Programme Manager (APM) is responsible for implementing integrated programmes and represent NRC at coordination forums, as delegated from Area Manager as well as programming and advocacy in Rakhine State and ensuring that NRC and its partners achieve its programmatic objectives. As such, s/he is responsible for overseeing project implementation in Rakhine State, and for taking a leading role in developing strategy and programme development for the Country Office.  

  

The APM is line managed by the Area Manager and is a member of the Area Management Team (AMT) and part of the extended Country Management Group. In addition, the APM has a technical (dotted) reporting line to the Head of Programme (HoP)and is a member of the Country Office (CO) Programme Unit (PU). 

 

What you will do  

Line management for CC project managers 

Compliance and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures 

Responsible for ensuring programme support to integrated programme, coordination and technical quality in Area office 

Provide area specific input relevant for CC strategies 

Compliance to donor standards, and grant management and regular reporting to donor in Area 

Identify funding opportunities and develop funding strategy and forecasts 

Responsible for grants management and BPO allocations in Area 

 

 

Please download the detailed job description   to learn more about the position.    

  What you will bring  

Minimum 4 years’ experience from a management position in a humanitarian/ recovery context 

Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts 

Core competency expertise 

Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities 

Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile  

Fluency in English, both written and verbal 

 

 What we offer  

Duty station: Sittwe. Rakhine State, Myanmar 

Contract: 12 months, renewal subject to funding and performance 

Travel: 30% - Travels to project sites and Yangon for coordination 

 Salary/benefits: Grade 9 on NRC’s Myanmar,  salary

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