Main tasks related to Higher Education programmes

• Independent work-related travel 50% of time; office-based 50% of time

• Survey and collect data on potential programmes and partners, review proposals

• Provide updates about relevant developments in Myanmar

• Provide feedback on current or potential programmes

• Conduct site visits: follow up with proposals, network with organisations, monitor/support programmes

• Collect, review, clarify, and evaluate reporting from programmes

• Oversee programme budgets: create draft budgets, queue payments, monitor expenditure

• Review and recommend annual programme activities and budgets (programme agreements)

• Write reports explaining and evaluating programmes

• Communicate with stakeholders in Myanmar

• Plan and arrange for occasional monitoring trips for visitors to programmes

• Represent our work to external partners and the Myanmar government (as required)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree minimum with 2-3 years relevant work experience in management roles

• Myanmar National who holds Myanmar ID and passport (or be able to obtain passport if not yet have one)

• Proficiency in Burmese and English and able to write and communicate in both languages; additional Myanmar ethnic minority languages ideal

• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently

• Confident and able to take initiative and solve problems independently or know when to seek assistance

• Strong analysis and conceptual skills, with great attention to detail

• Able to travel alone (as needed) to various locations in Myanmar, travel on week-ends/holidays occasionally

• Motivation to work towards social development respecting all nationalities, ethnicities, religions, and genders

• This is a long-term position, a commitment for several years is expected


*** We offer a dynamic and flexible work environment with the office hours: Monday to Friday, 08.30–12.00h and 13.00– 17.30h. If you are interested, please send your full application in English (including motivational letter, salary expectations, resume, transcripts and two reference letters) to khincho@childsdream.org ***

Application deadline is 06 August 2017. Candidates who do not receive a reply within two weeks after our application deadline may deem their application to be unsuitable. Interviews for finalists will be arranged.