Head of Programmes – Myanmar

About the role

The Head of Programmes will join the Country Management Team in Myanmar, overseeing all projects and ensuring high‑quality, impact‑driven implementation. Reporting to the Country Director, this senior position shapes programme strategy, manages donor relations and leads a multidisciplinary team.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the Country Strategic Plan, work plan and programme reviews, ensuring alignment with PIN policies.
• Supervise programme managers, oversee project cycle management, and guarantee timely, high‑quality reporting to donors and HQ.
• Design and coordinate donor proposals, fundraising strategies and budget preparation, tracking expenditure against financial targets.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, MEAL, and risk‑management procedures, and drive continuous quality improvement.
• Represent PIN to donors, partners and coordination forums, advocating for localisation and field‑based expertise.

Required profile

• Higher‑education degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in a relevant field.
• Proven senior management experience in humanitarian programming, including project cycle management and team leadership.
• Strong understanding of humanitarian quality standards, safeguarding and accountability mechanisms.
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem‑solving skills, with ability to work under pressure.
• Contextual experience in Myanmar is an asset.

Required skills

• Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) expertise.
• Donor proposal development and fundraising.
• Budget preparation and financial tracking.
• Risk assessment and mitigation.

What we offer

• Salary based on PIN’s scale, €3,250‑€3,500 super‑gross per month (experience‑based).
• Monthly subsistence allowance of €1,395.
• Accommodation provided by PIN.
• 25 days of annual leave plus 10 sick days.