Partnership Leadership Role – Yangon

About the role

Solidarités International (SI), an international humanitarian aid association active in Myanmar since 2008, is recruiting a staff member for a 6-month mission in Yangon, starting 1 January 2027. The role leads a merged partnership unit within the Coordination Office, supervising partner vetting, project cycles and quality delivery in hard-to-reach areas, representing SI with stakeholders and donors, and managing multidisciplinary teams. The main challenges are limited access to field areas, a large number of partners and a new operational model.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the merger of program coordination and base partnership structures into a single Partnership Unit under the Coordination Office.
• Adapt administrative, financial and compliance processes to partners' practical capacities.
• Review past partnership frameworks to define ways of working, operational workflows and joint technical support.
• Integrate and onboard the new partnership finance and program teams and set up context monitoring for indirect management areas.
• Represent SI with stakeholders and donors and facilitate joint proposal design.
• Supervise partner vetting, project cycles and quality delivery, and lead teams while ensuring compliance and managing operational risks.

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, including 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
• Monitoring data used for programmatic decisions

What we offer

• Salaried position from EUR 3,300 gross per month (base salary plus 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a USD 600 per diem.
• Accommodation costs and travel to the assignment 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 vaccination and antimalarial costs refunded.

Candidates must send a CV and cover letter; CV-only applications are not considered and the vacancy may close early.