Deputy Country Director - Programmes, Myanmar

About the role

Action contre la Faim, an international NGO founded in 1979 and dedicated to fighting hunger through prevention, detection and treatment of undernutrition, is recruiting a Deputy Country Director for its Myanmar Country Office. Reporting to the Country Director and as a key member of the Senior Management Team, you will provide strategic leadership, oversight and direction to all programmatic areas, ensuring they align with organizational strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate the country program strategy and oversee operational management of all technical areas, taking part in developing the country strategy and defining a localization strategy for the office.
• Ensure overall country program planning and follow up of technical reporting to donors, authorities and internal requirements, in coordination with support departments.
• Pilot internal quality control by promoting monitoring mechanisms such as self-evaluation tools, and facilitate internal control and external evaluations.
• Liaise with donors, authorities, the UN, NGOs and local partners on operational strategy and program issues, and lead technical contingency planning by region and department.
• Analyze humanitarian needs, brief the country management team on developmental events and design potential responses, and manage human resources, including recruitment, performance and retention of staff reporting to the Deputy Country Director.
• Represent the office and deputize for the Country Director, including assuming administrative duties and acting in their absence.

Required profile

• Degree in development, humanitarian aid, international relations or a related field.
• At least 5 years of field experience, including in challenging contexts, with significant INGO experience; previous ACF experience is an asset.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills in a complex international setting, and knowledge of humanitarian coordination mechanisms.
• Fluent written and spoken English; ability to work remotely and flexibility to travel regularly; previous experience in Myanmar is a strong asset.

What we offer

• Fixed-term contract under French law for 12 months, partly based in Yangon and Chiang Mai, with a monthly gross salary from 2,899 to 3,376 euros depending on experience, including a 13th month.
• 6% annual salary increase after each 12 months of continuous contract, and a pension insurance reimbursement of 16% of gross monthly salary for non-French citizens.
• Per diem and living allowance of 632 USD net, field paid, plus a country allowance of 450 euros when based in Yangon and a child allowance of 1,500 euros per year per child.
• Coverage of transport costs and guest house, and 100% coverage of health and repatriation insurance fees, including dependents and up to one month after the contract ends.
• 25 days of paid leave and 20 days of remote work per year, with airfare reimbursement and training support.