Deputy Country Director Operations & Partnership - Yangon

About the role

Solidarités International (SI), a humanitarian aid association active in Myanmar since 2008, is recruiting a Deputy Country Director for Operations & Partnership in Yangon. The mission lasts 6 months, starting on 1 January 2027, and focuses on strategic partnership leadership, operational oversight, representation with donors and governance of multidisciplinary teams. The main challenges are limited access to field areas, a large number of partners and a new operational model for the mission.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the merger of program coordination and base partnership structures into a single Partnership Unit under the Coordination Office, and adapt administrative, financial and compliance processes to partners' capacities
• Supervise partner vetting, project cycles and quality delivery in hard-to-reach areas, integrating cross-cutting themes
• Represent SI with stakeholders and donors and facilitate joint proposal design
• Lead multidisciplinary teams, uphold ethical standards, ensure compliance and manage operational risks
• Integrate and onboard the new partnership finance and program teams and set up context monitoring for high-priority indirect management areas

Required profile

• Degree in humanitarian action, development, international law or another technical field related to the humanitarian sector
• More than 5 years of experience in the humanitarian sector and 3-4 years in similar positions
• Proven experience in partnership management or indirect implementation
• Ability to work in multicultural settings, with strong analytical, planning and organisational skills
• English mandatory; Burmese is a strong asset

Required skills

• Project Cycle Management
• MEAL systems and accountability mechanisms, using monitoring data for program decisions

What we offer

• Salaried position, from EUR 3,300 gross per month depending on experience, plus a monthly per diem of USD 600
• Accommodation costs and travel from the home country covered
• Alternating work and rest periods (7 working days every three months) with a USD 850 break allowance, plus one extra rest day per month worked
• Insurance covering healthcare, repatriation and war risks, with essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs refunded

Candidates apply online via the Solidarités International careers page with a CV and cover letter; CV-only applications are not considered and the vacancy may close early.