Programme Manager At ZOA

Job location: Sittwe, Rakhine State, Myanmar

Starting date: 01 December 2023

Vacancy closing date: 25 October 2023

Duration position: 6 months (with possible extension)

Working hours/week: 40

We are here to support communities hit by crises, restoring dignity and promoting choice.

ZOA, as an international NGO, supports people who have lost everything due to armed conflict or natural disaster. Together, we can come to their aid in emergencies and remain faithful to communities as they recover – providing new opportunities for them to help themselves again. The work of ZOA is coordinated from the Netherlands. We are active in multiple countries in Africa, South America, the Middle East Region, and Asia. We work with approximately 900 employees worldwide and with (local) partners. We invite you to join our team of committed colleagues.

ZOA is looking for a

Programme Manager

(Sittwe, Rakhine State, Myanmar)

Our work in Myanmar

In 2003/2004 we started our work in Myanmar. Today, we focus on helping the most vulnerable members of society by providing them with the basic necessities of life. We work with conflict-affected internally displaced, host communities and conflict-affected returnees. Our working area is Rakhine State (Sittwe and Kyauktaw Townships). Here, we focus particularly on water supplies, sanitation and food security.

In Rakhine, ZOA is implementing projects to assist the most vulnerable in the WASH, Food Security and Livelihoods, and shelter.

Your challenge

The Programme Manager is responsible for the entire operation of ZOA in Rakhine. This includes the financial operation, HR, programme development and networking.

Your main tasks and responsibilities

Leadership and management

• Responsible for all ZOA activities within programme area;
• Spiritual oversight and Christian leadership of the ZOA team in the programme area;
• Participates in country wide programme and knowledge development;
• Member of country management team;
• Implementing and strategic partnership engagement at programme level;
• Ensures a gender and conflict sensitive approach to team management and project activities under her/his responsibility.

Programme management

• Development of the Programme plan for the respective programme area, with annual review of needs for changes, based on ongoing context analysis and results of annual programme review;
• Take the lead in proposal development to further develop ZOA impact with beneficiaries;
• Annual planning for the programme area, with the corresponding annual programme area budget, as an input to the Country Strategic Annual Plan (CSAP);
• Support the localisation process by building the capacity of existing partners and developing new partnerships with local entities;
• Planning, implementation, and monitoring of project activities that were approved by donors with the corresponding project budget planning;
• Project cycle management, including needs assessments, formulation of concept notes and proposals and budget;
• Reporting – monthly and quarterly activity and financial reporting, including realisation of activities versus budget utilisation; (Providing input to) narrative and financial donor reporting;
• Annual review of progress towards programme objectives and outcomes;
• Initiating and maintaining effective working relations with relevant stakeholders at programme area level.

HR/admin/finance

• Budget owner for projects implemented in programme area;
• Approval of expenditures and related cost allocations, on the basis of approved project and programme organisation budgets;
• Human Resource Management (at individual- and team level) for programme staff;
• Supervision and periodical evaluation of the performance of the members of the Programme Team;
• Implementation and monitoring of financial, personnel and security policies and procedures;
• In collaboration with the Manager of Programme Quality (MPQ), prepares and processes the allocation of indirect costs to project budgets.

Security

• Ensures the design and maintenance of an effective security management system at programme level, in compliance with ZOA’s over-all security policy and procedures, and the monitoring of compliance to that system by staff and other relevant persons for whom the PGM holds security responsibility.

Networking

• Maintain and further develop existing networks like clusters and Head of Office meetings lead by the INGO forum;
• Further develop donor relations with donors that have a presence in Sittwe or elsewhere in Rakhine.

Your profile

Identity

• The candidate is expected to fully support the vision, mission and Christian values of ZOA.

Knowledge

• Bachelor’s (with 6 years relevant working experience) or Master’s degree with (with 3 years relevant working experience) in a humanitarian, development or other relevant field;
• Three to five years field experience in a developing country;
• Management experience;
• Familiar with project cycle management;
• Proven experience with proposal development and proposal writing,
• Good spoken and written command of English.

Skills/attitude

• Command of operations;
• Analytical;
• Organisational sensitivity;
• Excellent writing skills;
• Effective delegation;
• Planning and organising;
• Participative leadership;
• Provides regular feedback, acknowledges success and the need for improvement;
• Coaches, challenges and provides opportunities for growth.

Attitude

• Flexibility and adaptability;
• Interpersonal and cross cultural sensitivity;
• Able to work under pressures and meet deadlines;
• Able to work in a sometimes fluid and insecure environment.

Special conditions/circumstances

• Up to 1/3 of time required for travel regular travel to the field;
• Duty station is not suitable for families with children.

We offer

ZOA offers a challenging role in a dynamic context. We offer good benefits and remuneration which suits the NGO sector (including but not limited to: medical and other insurances, (contribution to) housing costs, training options and 29 annual leave days).

Do you need more information?

For more information about ZOA, please visit our website www.zoa-international.com.

Would you like to know what it’s like to work for ZOA? Visit our Career Page and read the stories of possible future colleagues!

If you would have any questions about this vacancy, don’t hesitate to contact Sandra Vogd, email zoa.vacancies@zoa.ngo.