Job Vacancy

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Vacancy Notice
Child & Community Recovery (CCR) Assistant

World Concern is an international non-governmental, nonprofit organization serving rural communities in Myanmar since 1996 and focuses its activities on capacity building for rural development. World Concern is currently seeking a motivated, experienced and dedicated candidate for the World Concern Relief Project for the following positions.


Job Title/Specialty: Child & Community Recovery (CCR) Assistant
No. Position: 2
Reports to: CCR Specialist / Program Coordinator

Issue date: August 12, 2008
Application deadline: August 20, 2008
Starting date: As soon as possible
Location: Lapputa
Duration of the contract: 5 months

Job Description: Child & Community Recovery (CCR) Assistant

Place of work: Lapputa (Under village tracts; Aima, Thit Poke, Chan Thar Kone and Pain Hne Kone )
Reports to : CCR Specialist / Program Coordinator

Role statement: To facilitate child and community recovery field activities for cyclone survivors and aid workers. As much as possible, to work and live as an example of God's love and care for all people.

A. Specific Responsibilities:
1. Participate as needed in assessments
2. Mobilize the community for community participation
3. Conduct trainings and briefings for community members in Psychosocial first aid
4. Conduct trainings for volunteers in child and women protection issues
5. Provide individual counseling to people
6. Coordinate for tracing and reunification of identified children
7. Conduct trafficking campaigns with the community
8. Conduct child and women’s rights and protection awareness campaigns
9. Support memorial activities
10. Facilitate the construction of playgrounds
11. Facilitate children’s resilience camps
12. Assist as requested in providing input to the development and distribution of community and children’s materials
13. Other duties as assigned by the World Concern Child and Community Recovery Program Specialist

Networking and Coordinating:
1. Develop, cooperate and strong relationships with the communities
2. Develop, cooperate and strong relationships with local partners and other INGO / UN agencies child protection, education or psychosocial group which activities are being implemented in the same villages.
3. Provide leadership to volunteers participating in the program
4. Coordinate maintenance of any WCDO material

Reporting:
1. Submit weekly and monthly quantitative and narrative activities reports to the CCR Officer
2. Develop office documents and reports as required or requested
3. Submit any data or information required for the program activities

Personal Development:
1. To review and develop own professional skills on a regular basis, in both formal and informal ways.

Other:
2. Deal with problems and issues that emerge as far as possible. If the issue goes beyond own mandate and / or resources, bring it to the attention of the CCR Officer or CCR Specialist
3. Perform any other work-related duties as assigned by CCR officer or CCR Specialist

B. The applicant should have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Must have university degree in Social Work, Social Sciences, Psychology, Counseling or equivalent

• At least two years of experience in similar position (preferred but not required)
• Demonstrated experience conducting trainings
• Experience or knowledge in psychosocial care and child and women protection
• Experience in community participatory techniques
• Experience in community capacity building
• Abilities to demonstrate a positive, encouraging and caring support
• Availability to live and work in the villages most of the contract period (90%)
• Able to adapt under stressful situations (yet retain flexibility and positively)
• Able to coach, delegate and monitor the work of others and develop their skills
• Able to plan and manage a variety of activities, setting appropriate priorities
• Able to work in a team as well as independently
• Ability to respect multicultural and multi-faith environments
• Strong oral communication skills in Myanmar and Kayin languages required
• Proficiency in English language (preferred but not required)

Behavioral Expectations:
1. Model behavior that reflects a commitment to initiating and satisfactorily completing all tasks within agreed expectations.
2. Model behavior that reflects positive Christian values and a holistic, participatory, sustainable approach to development, and behavior that is sensitive to local conditions and culture and the expectations of local leaders.
3. Model behavior that facilitates the inclusion of marginalized members of the community in project activities.
4. Model leadership behavior that promotes teamwork and supports all team members as equals, reflecting God’s love as inclusive and non-judgmental.
5. Assure actions are sensitive to the concerns of various parties, trying to develop trust and a long-term perspective where possible.
6. Model scrupulous honesty and careful stewardship of financial and other resources.
7. Commitment to learn. Open to change and to try new things. Demonstrated initiative, creativity and self-motivation. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal development.
8. Service to clients and other members of the team and help others to learn and grow. Able to consider other's needs and points of view as well as their own. But can be firm when needed.

Application process: Interested candidates must fill up World Concern’s application form, and attach relevant supportive documents and submit back to the following addresses. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Note: Application submitted without these details WILL NOT be processed.

World Concern Country Office
11(A), Shwe Taung Gya Ward 2;
Kabar Aye Pagoda Road
Bahan Township, Yangon
Tel: (01) 549 760, 557 471

World Concern Relief Office
10/A, Maharsi Thar Tha Na Yeik Thar Street
Bahan Township
Yangon, Myanmar
Tel: (01) 548294

Email: wcm@myanmar.com.mm, wcm-hr@myanmar.com.mm

Job Vacancy

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Advisor on Organization Development

1. Introduction
CBI has existed as a collaborative INGO project for more than seven years. Following an external evaluation in the first half of 2007, a new 3 year project and budget was developed and submitted for funding to a donor agency and OGB has committed to support this 3-year project (2007-2010). There is, among others, a clear objective in this project for National NGOs to be more effective organizationally through CBI’s Organization Development Service. To achieve this objective CBI needs to strengthen its OD consultancy capacity of its Team. Currently CBI team has a certain level of capacity in providing OD consultancy service but not up to satisfactory level. Considering the importance of providing quality service, the Steering Committee of CBI supported the initiative of CBI Team to hire an international OD Advisor to equip and strengthen its staff with knowledge, skills and experience in providing OD consultancy service. This ToR will highlight the important and key tasks for OD advisor to provide strategic and ongoing support to CBI to ensure the successful implementation of its OD outputs and additional OD services arisen from other consortium efforts.

2. Background and context
The CBI project is lead by Steering Committee (SC) and is the policy and decision-making body concerning all aspects of CBI. The Committee consists of voluntary members from interested INGOs and LNGOs.

The main management of the CBI office and its services is done by a team of salaried staff headed by a Project Manager. Up until this point the main functions of CBI have been to:

* Provide a wide range of modular and step-by step training workshops and customized (1-3 days) trainings/workshops as requested by the INGO/LNGO community and Organization Development Consultancy service. The consultancy service on Organization Development for National NGOs initially started only in 2006 with Organization Structure Review for a Local NGO and followed by series of Organizational Capacity Assessment (OCA) workshops. Up to now, CBI’s most frequent OD service has been facilitating OCA workshops and Strategic Planning workshop. Most of the training/workshops and all of the OCA workshops have been conducted by CBI Trainers.
* Coordinate among NGOs through the NGO cooperation meetings and provide and share information through yearly updated NGO Directories.
* Provide knowledge and information through a resource centre and newsletter.

CBI had engaged one International OD Advisor for 15 months from July 2005 to September 2006. During this period CBI conducted Future Direction Assessment for CBI along with the technical assistance of OD Advisor. OD Advisor reviewed the Governance of CBI and proposed a new Governance Structure. The structure and capacity of CBI was assessed by OD Advisor and suggested a structural change for CBI. In all those activities CBI participated and gained experience and followed the proposed changes. OD Advisor introduced concept models and practices of Organization Development to the CBI Team by providing an OD Workshop lasted for six months with 6 half-a-day workshops.

After all those activities, an implementation in accordance with the ToR, OD Advisor conducted one Training of Trainers Course particularly meant for CBI Trainers and some of NGO trainers. He arranged and organized a Manager Development Program which started from April 2006 and completed by November 2006 with 6 two-day workshops. He also led in facilitating four Organizational Capacity Assessment workshops for Local NGOs together with CBI Team members. The OD Advisor trained the CBI Team on-the-job in reviewing the Organization Structure of a National NGO from June to August 07. Through these activities; workshops and trainings, CBI Team received intensive training and coaching from the OD Advisor. Their skill and experience in OD service were enriched by participating in the series of Process Consultation Workshops provided by World Concern’s OD Advisor.

CBI has been providing valuable support to the INGO/LNGO community. NGO community, particularly National NGOs, has been growing significantly in terms of size, scope of work and geographical coverage. Therefore not only the need for capacity building for their staff has been growing but the need for the systematic development of their organization will also grow. To fulfill the needs of NGO community to some extent, CBI has recruited capable and potential staffs, particularly Trainers/consultants during 2007 and early 2008.
CBI needs to strengthen its capacity to be able to help the NGO community to develop more long term, integrated and strategic approaches to Training, Human Resource Development, and Organization Development.

This may include:

* Continuing development of its own internal capacity for other approaches to training and organization development.
* Working with different INGOs/LNGO to provide a range of Human Resource Development and Organization Development services.

The need to regularly review and improve the quality of CBI training has been recognized by the CBI Team as well as most of concerned people of CBI. More importantly, skill, experience and capacity of CBI Team in terms of Organization Development services have to be upgraded and enhanced to hands-on provision level for National NGOs. This is the critical input required from the external OD consultant during this project term.

3. Key Priorities for the assignment

a. Strategic continuous coaching and support

The external OD consultant has strategic coaching & support role to guide and equip the SC and particularly the CBI Team in the realization of the Vision “Leading organization providing quality training, consulting and facilitation services to Myanmar Nationals and Organizations working in the social development sector.
The purpose of this support would be to:

* Be an advisor providing advice to the SC and support in the development and implementation of the current project
* To develop CBI team’s ability in working with NGOs in the design and implementation of longer term, OD initiatives. This will include introducing them to a range of new tools and methodologies related to Organization Development.
* Provide CBI with links to other international resources and institutions with experience relevant to CBI.

b. Capacity Development of CBI Team

The OD Consultant would support the CBI Project Manager in implementation of the following key priorities:

• Define roles and responsibilities of Training Team and OD consultation Team and identify ways how these two teams can coordinate and cooperate in OD and HRD activities.

• Develop a framework for CBI OD Team for improvement of OCA Tools appropriate and suitable for different levels of NGOs including Community Based Organizations.

• To work alongside with CBI OD Team on programs/interventions/services identified either by CBI or upon request by organizations by using action-learning/learning-by-doing approach.

• Develop a plan of action for training the CBI Team in the following areas:

(1) the concepts

(2) principles and OD Models

(3) practices of Organization Development with practical case-study approach

c. Training of Trainers program for OD consultants: The advisor has to design and implement a ToT program for OD consultants in line with Myanmar Context for CBI Team and potential OD consultants from NGO community.

d. Review of current Governance structure of CBI.

The existing Governance Structure has been in place and operating since March 2006. But the ToR for SC requires to be reviewed either by the SC itself or by a consultant from time to time. Therefore the external OD consultant has a task to review the current governance structure of CBI and the role of Governing Body to be efficient and effective. This is a key task and should be implemented in the initial part of the assignment.

4. Qualification and experience: The candidate should be a post graduate degree holder in related field. He/she should also have appropriate international experience and skills in the field of Organizational and Human Resource Management. He/she can be either international or Myanmar national. Internationals already in Myanmar and Competent and qualified Myanmar Nationals are encouraged to apply.

5. Terms and Conditions: (a) Time: The consultant must accomplish the above mentioned tasks within the time frame of 12 months from the time of signing the contract. Therefore the candidate has to clearly describe a plan with key steps to accomplish the tasks with time allocation for each step in the proposal.
(b) Consultant fee: The applicant should indicate the desired remuneration for the tasks assigned in the proposal. (The CBI Project will provide necessary transportation and incur other work related costs during the assignment period.)
(c) Reporting: The consultant may need to meet or discuss with Steering Committee and CBI Project Manager occasionally. But interim reports or final reports must be submitted to SC through the Project Manager.
(d) Supporting service: The CBI Project Manager and the staff will provide necessary support and services for the consultant during the assignment.

6. Application procedure:
Interested Myanmar and international individuals are invited to send application with a proposal showing how the assigned tasks will be implemented together with current CV and expected remuneration. The application should be addressed to the “CBI, No. 4 Kanbawza Yeikthar Street, Shwe Taung Kyar Ward 1, Bahan Twonship Yangon not later than 20 August 2008.” Or email address at cbiinfo@myanmar.com.mm

Job Vacancy

Monday, August 4, 2008

Vacancy Announcement
Administration Officer (1)

GRET is a Non-Governmental Organization which has is Head-Quarters at Paris, France. GRET works in the field of Rural Development with a Project taking place at Maungdaw, in the North Rakhine State (NRS) of Myanmar. GRET is currently seeking to recruit one Administration Officer to be based at Maungdaw.

Project Activities

GRET has been working for improvement of the local agricultural system through quality seeds production and dissemination, development of irrigation, extension and farmers’ training. Income generation through homestead gardening, goat and fish breeding and vegetable production directed towards the most vulnerable. Social support to local networks consisting of Village Agricultural Inputs Stores committees members, seed growers, trained farmers, animal health workers and agricultural training to local youth.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Administration:

• Supervising admin assistant works in filing documents, mails, monitoring pouch, reports, etc.
• Managing directly for other administrative matters including request and renewal of travel authorisation of project staff,
• Translating/ drafting of mails, request, and other letters to the project from the VAIS and authorities concerned vis-à-vis
• Monitoring administrative cases for VAIS and dam constructions
• Prepare contracts for office, guest house, warehouse rental and inputs purchase as well as prepare tender invitations
• Keeping agreements/ contracts with implementation partners
• Monitoring order of project vouchers as well as VAIS vouchers and cash books and follow up stock of them
• Monitor and approve for purchasing of office supplies and stationary
• Renew the vehicles licenses
• Representing the organisation to the other agencies, implementation partners and government departments
• Reporting to HCR/IND on all staff movements in and out of district
• Follow up all rental payment of the project (office, guest house, warehouse, boat & car)

Staff Management:

• Keeping records of personnel files, including warnings, leaves rights and leave taken, necessary licence (e.g, renewal of driving licences of drivers),
• Set up appropriate staff database and updating it whenever changes happen (i.e, new recruitment, resignation, dismissal, changes from one unit to other unit, etc.
• Prepare renewal of staff insurance and manage medical visit and new insurance for new staff, refund of medical expenditures as per regulation,
• Managing request and renewal of travel authorisation for the project staff
• Reviewing the contracts, staff I.D & job descriptions status of all staff in order to ensure those are prepared on timely basis
• Briefing/ debriefing the staff members on issues related to administration matters (i.e. project rules and regulation, procedure, authorities practices..)
• Follow-up of specific administrative files concerned with the programs
• Reporting on a monthly basis

The candidate must have the following qualifications:

Education: University degree in economic or administration

Experiences: At least 3 years in Administration / Management position

Languages: Fluent in English, both written and spoken, knowledge of basic French is a plus

Qualities: Solid computer skills in windows, and experiences of accounting software. Good interpersonal skills, good communication skills, able to take initiatives and work Independently, and to work in a multicultural environment

Direct Supervisor: NRS Project Manager

Conditions: the successful candidate will receive a minimum two year contract following a three months probation period. The salary will be defined in accordance to the candidate profile, experiences and qualifications. GRET will provide relocation allowance, salary increase of 10% per year, home leaves and will cover all transportation costs.

Interested candidates should submit their CV, together with a letter of motivation and references not later than Thursday 14th August 2008 to:


Patrice Salgarolo
NRS Project Manager
24 (L) Natmauk Avenue Street, Kokine,
Bahan Township,Yangon.

(OR)

E-mail to: yangon@gret.org.mm

Job Vacancy

Sunday, August 3, 2008

JOB VACANCY
Finance Manager

World Concern is an international non-governmental, non-profit humanitarian organisation dedicated to assist the suffering of people caught up in disasters and capacity building for rural development. World Concern has been present in Myanmar since 1996, implementing projects in health, water and sanitation, agriculture, livelihood and capacity building for rural development. Currently World Concern is seeking a motivated, experienced and dedicated candidate for the following position.

Position title: Finance Manager
Duty Station: WCM Country Office – Yangon

Type/Duration of Appointment

* 1 Year Fixed term contract (subject to a probationary period of 3 months)

Application deadline 29th August, 2008

Reporting line(s) and networks:
• Primary reporting line will be to WCM CEO.
• Regular liaison will be required with: WCM senior management team; WCM Project Coordinators; auditors; donors; and accounting staff from WCM operations.

Purpose of position:
• Establish and continually modify an accounting framework across all WCM entities, including the INGO and in some instances local partners.
• To oversee the processing, analysis and reporting of WCM’s financial transactions.
• To ensure that donors, government and managers receive appropriate financial reporting on a timely basis.
• To ensure financial control processes are in place.

Application process: Interested candidates must fill up World Concern’s application form, and attach relevant supportive documents and submit back to the following addresses. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Experience

* At least 5 - 10 years Financial Management & accounting experience, ideally including experience in both commercial and INGO contexts.

Education & Training

* CPA qualified.

Skills

* Strong analytical and interpretation skills.
* Ability to communicate complex information clearly to non-accountants.
* Leadership and mentoring skills.
* Fluent English language (written and spoken).
* Demonstrated ability to train others, individually or in small group settings.
* Demonstrated ability to understand and use computerized accounting systems and manual

Personal Qualities

* Drive for ongoing learning.
* Patience, resilience and flexibility.
* Able to manage, encourage, and develop staff and ability to address conflicts as necessary.
* Able to work under stressful conditions.
* Able to work independently and travel as necessary Age
* Age Between 35-55 is desirable

Behavioral Expectations for this post:

1. Model behavior that reflects a commitment to initiating and satisfactorily completing all tasks within agreed expectations.
2. Model behavior that reflects positive Christian values and a holistic, participatory, sustainable approach to development, and behavior that is sensitive to local conditions and culture and the expectations of local leaders.
3. Model behavior that facilitates the inclusion of marginalized members of the community in program activities.
4. Model leadership behavior that promotes teamwork and supports all team members as equals, reflecting God’s love as inclusive and non-judgmental.
5. Assure actions are sensitive to the concerns of various parties, trying to develop trust and a long-term perspective where possible.
6. Model scrupulous honesty and careful stewardship of financial and other resources.
7. Model continuous self reflection and a commitment to learn. Open to change and to try new things. Demonstrated initiative, creativity and self-motivation. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal development.
8. Service to clients and other members of the team and help others to learn and grow. Able to consider other's needs and points of view as well as their own. But can be firm when needed.

Application process: Interested candidates must fill up World Concern’s application form, and attach relevant supportive documents and submit back to the following addresses. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Note: Application submitted without these details WILL NOT be processed.


World Concern Country office
11(A), Shwe Taung Gya Ward 2;
Kabar Aye Pagoda Road
Tel: (01) 548294
E-mail: wcm@myanmar.com.mm, wcm-hr@myanmar.com.mm


World Concern Mon office
(552), Thazin Road, Taungthu Su Ward,
Kyaihtoo, Mon State
Tel: 057-60450, 60272
E-mail: wcms@myanmar.com.mm

Job Vacancy

Saturday, August 2, 2008

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Admin Assistant

Capacity Building Initiative Project would welcome applications from qualified candidates for the following vacancy. Applications from women candidates are encouraged. Each candidate should provide a full curriculum vitae accompanied by a recent identified photograph and photocopies of degree, certificates and testimonials of work experiences.

Job Title: Admin Assistant
Role: Overall administrative support to LRC training
Reporting to: Training Coordinator
Duration of Assignment: One year
Duty Station: Yangon with possible travels to Nargis affected areas
Closing Date: 8 August 2008

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Training Coordinator, the incumbent will carry out the following duties.

* administrative duties in organizing the training courses/workshops/meetings at LRC.
* Perform Office administrative duties of LRC Training Progrm.
* Maintain up to date inventory of the LRC Training Program.
* Maintain petty cash for day-to-day expenditure of LRC Training Program.
* Assist Training Coordinator in organizing and arranging Training/workshops in LRC and Regional LRCs.
* Perform other activities assigned by Training Coordinator


Qualifications and experience required:

1. The applicant must be University degree holder.
2. He/She must have at least experience in office/project administration.
3. He/She must possess good computer skills in (Microsoft word and Excel).
4. He/She must have a good inter-personal communication skills and sound oral and written communication skills in English.
5. He/She must be a highly motivated individual and should initiate required activities.

Please send the application to:
Project Manager, CBI Project,
#4, Kanbawza Yeikthar Street,
Shwe Taung Kyar Ward 1,
Bahan Township, Yangon.

Only those candidates in whose qualifications and experience the Organization has further interest will be contacted for subsequent interviews. CBI regrets its inability to reply individual or attend to telephone queries on the advertised posts.

Job Vacancy

Friday, August 1, 2008

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Account Assistant

Capacity Building Initiative Project would welcome applications from qualified candidates for the following vacancy. Applications from women candidates are encouraged. Each candidate should provide a full curriculum vitae accompanied by a recent identified photograph and photocopies of degree, certificates and testimonials of work experiences.

Job Title: Account Assistant
Role: Overall accounts keeping for LRC Training Program
Reporting to: Training Coordinator
Duration of Assignment: One year
Duty Station: Yangon
Closing Date: 8 August 2008

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Training Coordinator, the incumbent will carry out the following duties.

1. Efficient accounts keeping through matching expenditure with approved budget heads.
2. Providing finance related inputs to the Donor Reports.
3. Ensuring maintenance of proper and updated accounts for all financial transactions including petty cash, disbursement of funds and staff salaries etc.
4. Responsibility for receipt of funds from donors and maintaining accurate record of these.
5. Monitoring budget and prepare monthly budget monitoring report, showing the total budget, funds spent so far and funds remaining balance in order to minimize idle funds.
6. Responsible for audit of accounts of country operations and ensuring replies to any audit queries.
7. Responsible for safe keeping of cash in hand

Qualifications and experience required:

1. The applicant must have University degree related to accounts.
2. Experience in accounts and financial management is preferable.
3. He/She must possess good computer skills in (Microsoft word and Excel).
4. He/She must have a good inter-personal communication skills and sound oral and written communication skills in English.
5. He/She must be a highly motivated individual and should initiate required activities.

Please send the application to:
Project Manager, CBI Project,
#4, Kanbawza Yeikthar Street,
Shwe Taung Kyar Ward 1,
Bahan Township, Yangon.

Only those candidates in whose qualifications and experience the Organization has further interest will be contacted for subsequent interviews. CBI regrets its inability to reply individual or attend to telephone queries on the advertised posts.

Job Vacancy

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Vacancy Announcement
Logistic Assistant

1. Title Logistic Assistant
2. Reports to Training Coordinator
3. Liaise with Training administrator
3. Duty Station Yangon
4. Duration One year
5. Closing Date 8 August 2008

Capacity Building Initiative Project would welcome applications from qualified candidates for the following vacancy. Applications from women candidates are encouraged. Each candidate should provide a full curriculum vitae accompanied by a recent identified photograph and photocopies of degree, certificates and testimonials of work experiences.

Key Responsibilities

The Logistics Officer is responsible for:

* Efficient functioning of Local Resource Centre at central and regional level training logistics
* Procurement of training material and provision of catering service to training resource and participants
* Assist to Training Administrator


Tasks/duties

* Ensure efficient operation of training centre including bookings, organizing workshop/training materials, audio-visual equipment, catering and maintaining centre in a clean and tidy state
* Assist in the facilitation of the logistics for Training courses and workshops.
* Assist in the preparation of training materials
* Arrange and organized travel, accommodation and catering for resource persons as well as participants for regional training/workshops.
* Assist in arranging and preparation of facilities for NGO meetings.


Application Criteria
If you have all or most of following qualities, we welcome your application:

1 Minimum education is Bachelor’s degree, with experience in a similar job will be preferred.
2 Demonstrated skills in meetings, seminars and public events logistics
3 Proven proficient communications and liaison skills
4 Demonstrated ability to be creative thinker with problem solving skills
5 Demonstrated understanding and familiarity with a multi-cultural workforce
6 Proven experience in local purchasing

To apply:

Please send your application letter along with CV with recent photograph, testimonials or names of referees. Your application letter should address the criteria above including contact address with accessible telephone number.

Please send the application to:
Project Manager, CBI Project,
#4, Kanbawza Yeikthar Street,
Shwe Taung Kyar Ward 1,
Bahan Township, Yangon.

Applications close on 8 August 2008. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for Interview.

Remark: Please kindly be informed that we will not answer the enquiries by telephone.