Myanmar: Area Coordinator (INGO Forum Myanmar) – Re-Advertisement

Employment Term: 6 months (with strong possibility of extension)

Location: Sittwe, Myanmar

Organization: INGO Forum Myanmar

Closing Date: 25 March 2019

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Background information

The INGO Forum is a growing association with a current membership of over 100 humanitarian and development-oriented international NGOs operating in Myanmar. Founded in late 2007, the INGO Forum functions as a platform for coordination, strategic discussions, development of common strategies, and provides an opportunity for collective analysis and mutual learning between INGOs. The INGO Forum also aims at coordination with local NGOs and civil society groups, UN agencies, donors on operational humanitarian/development matters.

The objectives of the assignment

The INGO Forum is looking for Area Coordinator.

General Description of the Role

The INGO Forum Area Coordinator will be based in Sittwe, Rakhine and will be responsible for bringing together INGOs to ensure greater information sharing and a coherent response on operational issues in Rakhine State and supports the efforts of INGOs for effective and principled humanitarian action and helps improve INGO representation with UN agencies, Government and Local Civil Society actors.

For more information about roles and responsibilities, please see the Terms of Reference which is mentioned below.

Skills and experience:

Required qualifications

· Master’s degree in development studies, humanitarian affairs, public policy, international relations, political science, development, social science, and international law or a related field (or equivalent professional experience.)

· 5-10 years’ experience in humanitarian programming with at least 3-4 years’ experience in country program senior management (e.g., deputy director/head of programs, senior program coordinator.)

· Prior experience with multi-agency and/or humanitarian coordination. Experience in representation within HCTs, ICCGs, or other humanitarian and development IASC coordination mechanisms, as well as with host governments, diplomatic communities, donors, national civil society, and UN agencies.

· Strong leadership and management skills, including staff management, partner management, financial management and experience in bringing variety of organizations to one common position/understanding.

· Excellent strategic and analytical skills, including ability to synthesize and effectively communicate complex issues.

· Knowledge and understanding of the UN system, humanitarian coordination architecture, and humanitarian principles and rights based approaches.

· Diplomatic and inter-personal skills, ability to build positive relationships in a multi-cultural, multi-organizational context.

· Experience developing or managing humanitarian policy analysis and advocacy.

· Fluency in written and spoken English. Myanmar language is an asset.

Desirable qualifications

· Previous experience with directly coordinating NGO/INGO networks or sectors/clusters strongly preferred.

· Editorial and presentation abilities highly valued.

· Experience working in Myanmar or other countries in Southeast Asia.

· Experience working in conflict or transitional contexts with humanitarian, human rights, development and peace-building portfolios.

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