Deputy Country Director / Deputy Programme Manager - Myanmar
The HALO Trust, Myanmar
Job Description
Deputy Country Director / Deputy Programme Manager
12-month Fixed Term Contract
Location - Yangon, Myanmar (initially Siem Reap, Cambodia)
Salary - 33,959 - 52,920 (depending on experience) + benefits
About Us
The HALO Trust is the world’s largest and oldest international humanitarian mine action charity. Our mission is to save lives and restore livelihoods for those affected by conflict. HALO is known for its work to clear landmines and the disposal of other explosive hazards such as bombs, rockets, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). HALO was established in Afghanistan in 1988 and now employs over 10,000 staff across 28 countries and territories.
HALO established its programme in Myanmar in 2012 and conducts initiatives focused on explosive ordnance risk education and public health in several States.
This is a great opportunity to join a small but impactful programme, delivering meaningful activities within communities facing significant challenges in complex conflict settings.
About the Role
HALO is seeking to recruit a Deputy Programme Manager (DPM) who will support the Programme Manager and other staff in the management and delivery of HALO Myanmar’s activities. The DPM is a new role being introduced on the programme and will form part of the programme’s senior management team.
The DPM will be responsible for developing new partnerships and strengthening existing relationships, developing new work streams e.g. Digital Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE), and enhancing existing activity e.g. Victim Assistance. The DPM will help to secure funding, and contribute to proposal development, among other responsibilities.
The DPM will be required to communicate with external stakeholders, including exploring opportunities for new sources of funding and partnerships. The DPM will report to the Programme Manager and deputise for them when necessary, attending external meetings within the Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) sector, INGO sector, UN cluster system, and others as appropriate.
Until Myanmar visa applications are viable, the role will be based predominantly in Siem Reap, Cambodia with time split between the SE Asia region, HALO’s offices in the UK, and other locations as required. When/if visas become viable, the position will be based in Yangon, Myanmar.
The DPM will lead by example and maintain high professional standards and levels of discipline.
Responsibilities
The DPM will report to the Programme Manager and is responsible for directly managing a Programme Officer based in Yangon.
Specific duties include:
Partnerships, Donors, and External Relationships
- Exploring opportunities for new donor funding and assisting with the preparation of concept notes, proposals, budgets, work plans and reports (and other associated documentation), working with the Operations Manager and Programme Officer, and HQ departments where appropriate.
- Exploring opportunities for new partnerships and leading new partnership development, including management of due diligence processes, with national and international NGOs as required.
- Assist in developing and maintaining relationships and opportunities with other I/NGOs, other HMA operators, donors, and authorities (where appropriate).
- Attend external and internal meetings on behalf of HALO where necessary.
Project Monitoring and Grant Management
- Ensuring reporting schedules are maintained and reports are drafted in an appropriate and timely manner. Conducting peer review of reports and building capacity of the team by providing feedback and mentorship.
- Routinely monitoring contract performance in close coordination with OM and PO and contract/sub-partner delivery leads, proactively raising concerns to the Programme Manager.
- Ensure the Programme Manager is regularly updated on progress against contractual obligations.
- Performing quality checks of operational data and ensuring that data shared with donors is of a high quality.
Operations
- Identifying possible new areas of activity, outside of the HMA sector, in line with HALO’s global strategy.
- Exploring new work streams within the HMA sector and enhancing existing activity.
- With the Programme Manager, supporting the development of programme-level strategies and implementation plans.
Staffing and HR
- With the regional HR Business Partner, reviewing HR policies, systems and practices.
- Assisting with recruitment of national and international staff.
- Assisting with the development and training of national staff to enhance skills a