Area Manager Myanmar

NRC is recruiting an Area Manager to ensure quality, cost effective and accountable implementation in coordination with external stakeholders and the country office. The Area Manager is responsible for the oversight of NRC operations in northern Myanmar including Rakhine.

Generic Responsibilities

1. Line management of key programme and support functions in the Area Office

2. Member of the Country Management Group (CMG)

3. Compliance and adherence with NRC policies, guidance and procedures

4. Provide area specific input on core competencies (CCs) strategies, response plan and country strategy

5. Lead area-specific strategic implementation in accordance with and as part of the Myanmar country strategy

6. Represent NRC and networking on area level

7. Ensure the capacity building of the area office team and local partners

8. Ensure overall health, safety and security of the staff in the area

9. Contribute to humanitarian policy initiatives

Specific responsibilities

1. Programmatic and access adaptation. Oversee evolving access, maintain relevance and added value of NRC in the geographic area of responsibility, responsible for partnership management and development in the area of operations

2. Operational adaptation: improving existing systems and support functions

3. Contribute to the finalisation and implementation of the NRC’s 2027-2030 Country Strategy

4. Ensure sound financial management, including that the Master Budget is covered and up to date, reflecting the cost-effective use of available funds.

5. Lead on the entire Project Cycle Management at area office level, including project design, implementation and closure, contributing to organizational learning in coordination with country level management

6. Represent NRC in relevant level coordination fora, supporting the participation of area staff

7. Situation Analysis. In collaboration with the wider team, establish prioritisation of internal evidence base and maintain up-to-date analysis of the humanitarian situation at area-level. This should contribute to improved NRC/partner response and inform internal and external policy initiatives.

8. Ensure the induction of new staff, as per NRC internal policies and procedures

9. As Area Security Focal Point, liaise closely with the CD on health and safety issues, and feed into the revision of SOPs, risk assessments, as appropriate

10. Lead by example to field teams on NRC's core values ​​(dedication, innovation, inclusion, and accountability).

• Post-graduate with minimum 3 years of relevant Programme / Area Manager experience within the humanitarian field

• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts

• Strong managerial and interpersonal skills

• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities

• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile

• Fluency in English, both written and verbal