Desk Officer for Myanmar and Bangladesh
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People in need have been working in Myanmar since 1997, initially having supported civil society groups promoting democratic governance. After the regime change, PIN established a permanent country office in 2012, implementing humanitarian and development programs. We provide emergency relief after natural disasters (cyclones, floods) and in refugee camps across the Kachin and Rakhine states. In development programs we support the development of civil society, facilitate inter-ethnic and inter-religious dialogue, and create safe spaces for women and children.
After the outbreak of violence in Rakhine state, which drove over 800,000 Rohingya refugees across the border to neighbouring Bangladesh, we have been working to improve protection and camp management in the refugee camps around Cox’s Bazaar. Apart from protection activities we also provide material and training for shelter upgrades in preparation for the impending monsoon season.
Starting date: September/October 2018
Duration: minimum 1 year with possibility of extension
Location: Prague 2 with occasional trips to Myanmar and Bangladesh
Job overview
You will become a part of the Asian team of Relief and Development Department in Prague. As a Desk Officer you will be the closest partner of the country program (CP) and, together with its leadership, you will be responsible for its proper management and development. You will co-develop the country strategy and oversee its implementation. You will participate in the staffing of the country program and you will be co-responsible for its balanced economic management. For your colleagues at CP level, you will be the focal contact for HQ, coordinating the agenda, supporting other PIN departments and connecting them with the program. You will participate developing and reviewing security rules, drafting new proposals and overseeing program implementation, building relationships with partners, experts and donors in the Czech Republic and abroad, and last, but not least, you will supervise CP compliance with internal rules and principles of the organization.
For this position we consider important:
- Experience with project management and team leadership in non-profit environment, preferably abroad
- Practical experience with humanitarian and development programming
- Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with different groups of people, respecting their varied cultural backgrounds
- Ability to strengthen relationships with partners and donors in the Czech Republic and abroad
- Experience with proposal development, reporting, monitoring and evaluation procedures
- Excellent knowledge of English
- Ability to organize your work independently and approach things positively even in situations where tasks are rapidly developing
- Experience with budgets, support and supervision in methodologies and evaluations
- Proactivity, analytical thinking, ability to quickly learn the organization’s internal processes
What we offer:
- Background and professionalism of the largest Czech non-governmental organization
- Interesting and creative work with international reach (possibility to travel to our country programs)
- Unique opportunity to work in a dynamic context including humanitarian and development dimensions
- Starting salary based on salary scale
- People in Need is encouraging professional development and participation in trainings in Czech Republic and abroad.
- Mama Coffee signature fair trade coffee
- Child day care for employees’ children
- 25 days of annual leave
- Home office
- Relocation allowance
- Financial bonuses - paid half yearly based on regular performance evaluation
- Working computer and mobile phone (with Vodafone tarif).
- Open and informal organizational culture with relaxed dress code
- Possibility to participate in numerous exciting events we organize
- Friendly colleagues with similar values