External Engagement Specialist

About the role

A non-profit organisation working with vulnerable children across Myanmar is hiring an External Engagement Specialist on a local fixed-term basis. The role sits at the National Office, with some travel expected to the provinces and occasionally to Nay Pyi Taw, and covers coordination with government departments, visas and travel arrangements.

Key responsibilities

• Collect the documents needed for travel authorisation (TA) for international staff, donors and visitors, liaise with sector and operations teams, and follow up on travel permissions.
• Monitor the stay and visa status of expatriate staff, including the FRC, and lead updates and renewals.
• Gather data from ADPs and sectors to prepare monthly, quarterly and annual activity, progress and security reports, and help the supervisor and EE team maintain registration and MOU documents with government counterparts.
• Keep the team informed of updated government rules and regulations and strengthen relationships with government departments.
• Coordinate meetings and appointments with government staff, arrange team travel, and accompany visitors or liaise with government contacts.
• Follow up on approvals such as TA, visa and stay, and support the organisation in attending government events.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• At least three years of experience working with the government, preparing government reports and applying for visas.
• Experience managing security and other operational activities.
• Excellent knowledge of the local context, Myanmar laws and policies, and of ministries' national plans of action.
• Good command of Myanmar and English; ability to work autonomously.
• Local applicants only.

Required skills

• Computer literacy and strong information-gathering skills.
• Good planning and organising skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.