Country: Myanmar
Closing date: 30 Dec 2016
Work Context
Main focus of CESVI’s interventions in Myanmar is Community Empowerment with integrated actions on Health, Livelihood and Governance. CESVI’s volume of activities and operational capacity in Myanmar have been increasing in the last years, now reaching around 500.000 beneficiaries with a team of more than 300 staff. CESVI is currently working in two States (Northern Shan and Kachin) and four Regions (Magway, Sagaing, Mandalay and Yangon) with a total of 19 Townships and more than 1.400 villages covered. CESVI is operating from a main Country Office in Yangon, Area Offices in Pyin Oo Lwin, Lashio, Bahmo and Meiktila and Field Offices in almost every Township.
CESVI is currently implementing a Livelihood Program in the Dry Zone of Myanmar funded by the USAID in partnership with PACT, UN-Habitat and MSI. The project started in October 2011, will last until March 2018 and it is a continuation of a Food Security programme Cesvi started in 2007 in Magway Township with funding from the EU. Activities focus mainly on agriculture and irrigation and in particular on formation of farmers extension groups for dissemination of appropriate improved technologies, educational program for farmers (Farmers field schools), set up of demonstration plots for soil and water conservation technologies, promotion of network of farmers specialized in seed production, support to small farmers for oil crop production, support for farmers for off season vegetable production.
At the end of 2016, Cesvi confirms its commitment in the Dry Zone until 2019, starting the implementation of a project funded by UNDP and focused on livelihood. The action aims to fight climate change risks on water resources and food security, through the promotion of climate-resilient farming methods. This will be achieved through the establishment of rural extension networks and multiplier training disseminations. The service is established thanks to local grassroots volunteers for agriculture development, acting as multipliers. Some of the topics of the intensive trainings they receive are: climate-resilient farming methods training, water saving agriculture training, farmer-managed seed multiplication, participatory demonstration plots establishment and farmer field school on dry land farming. Each training will be followed by practical activities to realize what has been learnt, thanks to the supply of innovative technologies and the provision of necessary inputs in order to serve as trial or demonstration.
Looking to the past,in Northern Shan, Cesvi has implemented a Livelihood Security programme funded by LIFT and focused on Agricultural production in support of small farmers, livestock revolving funds and off farm IGAs in support to landless, natural resource management and Nutrition promotion, which ended in 2015.
Finally, Cesvi is continuously looking for new opportunities in order to expand its presence in the country in this sector.
Job Description
The collaboration will start asap. It will last 12 months, renewable based on performance and program needs.
The incumbent will be based mainly in Yangon with regular monitoring and supervision visits to the field offices in Mandalay, Magway Region and Northern Shan State.
The PM/LSC will be responsible for:
- detailed planning and coordination of all project activities, with the support of the international administrator/logistician and national staff,
- monitoring and supervision of the project activities
- consolidation (project identification – including field assessment - coordination with stakeholders) of Cesvi Livelihood Sector within the Country.
- Business development for livelihood sector
- Relation and coordination with donors and partners.
-He/she will check and make sure the projects’ activities fulfil the scheduled objectives, especially:
a) coordinating and monitoring the implementation of the activities,
b) ensuring that such activities meet with the Country regulations and the donor’s requirements
c) ensuring that the specific project’s procedures are followed: Field Manual M&E Guidelines, ,
d) ensuring that the Organization’s procedures and regulations are accomplished (Security Manual, Overseas Offices Administration Manual, Logistics Manual, Visibility and Communication Manual, Country Internal procedures).
-He/She will support the Administrator/Logistician in all the administrative aspects of the project (accounting, budgeting, procurement, financial reporting), with special focus on the use of the accounting monitoring system
-He/she will be responsible of all the documents of the project.
-He/She will keep an efficient organization of the offices and the staff, supported by Project Managers or Project Local Coordinators (PLCs) based in the main Area Offices
-He/She will prepare, within the established deadlines, the project reports (activities review report, programmatic report, stock report, financial report) as requested by the donor and the Headquarters.
-He/She will recognize and report any necessary variation, extension or revision of the original project.
-He/She will identify and present new project proposals, guaranteeing missions to carry out feasibility surveys in the country or region, in accordance with the HQ and the CR.
-He/she will analyse the actual projects and strategies of other stakeholders (NGO and international organizations) within the same sector/geographical area, and he/she will participate in technical meeting and food security/livelihood clusters or other technical working groups.
The PM/LSC reports directly to HQ’s Desk Officer, works under the coordination of the Head of Mission (HoM) and works in close collaboration with the other CESVI’s international and national staff in the Country.
Required Competencies
-Livelihood background with Master Degree in Agricultural Science/Agronomy/Livestock/Economy/Rural Development or equivalent at least 5 years field experience.
-Proven experience in management of livelihood – rural development projects and/or programs (at least 5 years) in development context.
-Proven tracks of success in project identification and in drafting proposal (at least 5 years), including direct negotiations.
-Excellent leadership, management, teamwork & interpersonal skills.
-Good coordination and communication skills within a wide range of stakeholders (Donors, IPs, partners, coordination agencies, clusters, INGOs).
-Proven experience in financial planning and accounting.
-Fluency in written and spoken English.
-Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point.
Desirable Competencies
-Experience in M&E and reporting.
-Attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, to meet deadlines and good organization of project’s data and documents.
-Knowledge and previous experience in the country and/or region (SEA).
-Familiarity with major Donors in the country (EU, USAID, LIFT).
How to apply:
TO APPLY PLEASE VISIT: http://www.cesvi.org/61_2016-pm_lsc-myan