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Country delegate to Myanmar

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The Finnish Red Cross is searching for a Country Delegate to Myanmar.

The Finnish Red Cross (FRC) is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement, the world’s largest humanitarian network with millions of volunteers and staff operating in 190 countries. Our mission is to alleviate human suffering, protect life and health, and uphold human dignity especially during armed conflicts and other emergencies. To achieve this, we follow the seven humanitarian principles; Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary service, Unity and Universality.

The main purpose of the Country Delegate position is to ensure the quality of FRC-supported programmes and operations in Myanmar, and in general ensure that the partnership with the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) is  relevant, adaptive and inclusive.

The position of Country Delegate is for 12 Months, with a possibility to extend.  The delegate will be located in Yangon, Myanmar with frequent travels across the country . Starting date for the contract  is 1 September 2021. Initially, the mission might start remotely if required due to the situation in the country.

The future longer-term development cooperation between the FRC and MRCS will focus on promoting the rights of women and girls, with a particular focus on (adolescent) sexual and reproductive health (ASRH), mother and new-born child health (MNCH), and access to basic community health services. In addition, the cooperation will contribute to the strengthening climate resilience of vulnerable urban and rural communities and enhancing MRCS’ preparedness for effective disaster response. All FRC-supported cooperation in Myanmar will have a clear commitment to protection, gender and inclusion and community engagement and accountability, with a particular focus on disability inclusion. The FRC will continue to support MRCS in disaster management operations and in organizational development/sustainability.

Main responsibilities

  • Represent the Finnish Red Cross in Myanmar
  • Provide technical and managerial support to the implementation of all FRC-funded resilience/developmental projects in Myanmar and contribute to the development of future initiatives and partnerships.
  • In disaster situations, facilitate FRC’s support to MRCS
  • Ensure that the FRC supported projects and initiatives are in line with MRCS’s strategies and contribute to MRCS’ national society development
  • Together with the MRCS, continuously work towards improving the implementation quality, monitoring, evaluation and reporting, and strive for maximum level of sustainability of the actions.
  • Together with MRCS, continuously work towards strengthened inclusion of Protection, Gender and Inclusion, and particularly Disability Inclusion
  • Together with the FRC Regional Finance Delegate, contribute to the sound financial management of all FRC cooperation in Myanmar
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of FRC regional strategy for Asia Pacific.

We are looking for a candidate with the following target profile:

1. Education

University Degree in Public Health, Social Services, Development Studies or other relevant fields

2. Experience

  • Minimum 3 years of professional experience of working in the field of public health, social inclusion, development cooperation and/or humanitarian aid.
  • Experience in ASRH and MNCH is an advantage. 
  • Proven experience in project cycle management cycle, reporting and financial management. Extensive project management experience.
  • Experience developing and implementing EU/ECHO actions is an advantage.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in working in developing country context
  • Previous working experience with the Red Cross/Red Crescent is an advantage

3. Skills and competencies

  • Proven skills in project management, programme development and implementation
  • Good knowledge of finance and risk management
  • Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
  • Pressure resistance, ability to work in complex environment
  • Good networking skills
  • Self-motivated, with good judgement and initiative skills
  • Flexible, able to adapt to changing working conditions

4. Language skills

Fluent written and spoken English

For more information, kindly call FRC Regional Representative Juan Reyes, +60 12 298 9752, on Wednesday 30.6. between 11 am and 1 pm GMT +2 (Helsinki time).

To apply, please send your Cover Letter and CV on July 20th at the latest to recruitment@redcross.fi Mark your application “Country Delegate, Myanmar”.

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