Care various positions 23 30 aug 2013

CARE Myanmar is an organization that encourages all qualified women to apply the positions. CARE Myanmar has a commitment to protecting children with/for whom we work to ensure a child – safe work environment.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT-(M011/August/2013) CARE International in Myanmar Program Manager – Operations (Quality) Procurement Officer Senior Program Officer – Mandalay (Renouncement) Senior Program Officer – Yangon (Renouncement)

Date: 16 Aug 2013 December 2009 CARE in Myanmar is a Non-Government Organization representing the CARE International network.

CARE Myanmar has been operating in Myanmar since 1995, with a program focus on improving the lives of particularly at-risk and vulnerable communities. With a strong emphasis on community engagement, the program currently works in the areas of HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, and primary health care, linked with rural livelihood improvement. CARE Myanmar is currently working, with around 250 staff currently operating from 9 field offices across Myanmar, supported by our main office in Yangon.

CARE Myanmar is looking for appropriate candidates for the following positions for its offices in Yangon.

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Program Manager – Operation (Quality) -Yangon Procurement Officer - Yangon

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Senior Program Officer- Yangon Senior Program Officer- Mandalay

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Please see below are the detail Terms of References of the available positions.

Application process: Interested persons should send an application letter outlining their claims against the matching indicators, along with a current C.V., passport sized photograph, police recommendation letter (original) (&Jpcef;axmufcHpm-rl&if;) and copies of any references or testimonials to the address below.

Note: Application will not be successful if applied position is not mentioned correctly, the application does not mention about the specific position.

Human Resources Manager CARE International in Myanmar No.17A,Pyi Htaung Su Street, Sayarsan Road, Sayarsan North West Ward, Bahan Township, Yangon Email: recruitment@care.org.mm

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CARE Myanmar is an organization that encourages all qualified women to apply the positions. CARE Myanmar has a commitment to protecting children with/for whom we work to ensure a child – safe work environment.

Job Description Program Manager - Quality

Overall Purpose: This position is not responsible for project cycle management; rather the position ensures that all projects under the Isolated Rural Populations program are of high quality.

In collaboration with the Program Director IRP, the Program Manager Quality (PMQ) has the overall responsibility of ensuring effective project quality and learning, including technical excellence, gender sensitive programming, innovative and adaptive programming. The PMQ works closely with the Program Manager - Operations (PMO) to facilitate the implementation of quality projects and to contribute to the overall program goal. The PMQ will support the field teams to ensure that the projects are of a high quality.

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Ensure that the technical approaches are consistent across all project sites Ensure that gender equity strategies are clearly articulated and implemented in all projects Facilitates cross-learning across the program and ensures that lessons learned are shared both internally and throughout CARE Myanmar’s networks Manages research projects that contribute to the IRP program Ensures that advocacy plans are developed and implemented for all projects and are understood by field staff Ensure that implementing partners are using best practice and facilitate cross-learning between CARE and partners Collaborate with national and regional partners, especially with the aim of achieving scale

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University graduate, preferably in a field related to rural development At least 4 years experience contributing to the quality of rural development programs in Myanmar Technical skills related to microfinance, agriculture, forestry or other rural development sector Demonstrated strong advocacy and networking skills Strong presentation skills Highly developed analytical and communication skills, including excellent oral and written English communication skills Competence in using information technology including experience with word-processing, spreadsheets and database software Willingness and capacity to travel out of Yangon regularly Proven track record of quality performance in highly pressured environments

Application process: Interested persons should send to the address below not later than 30 August 2013 for Program Manager (Quality)- Yangon.

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CARE Myanmar is an organization that encourages all qualified women to apply the positions. CARE Myanmar has a commitment to protecting children with/for whom we work to ensure a child – safe work environment.

Job Description Procurement Officer SUMMARY: The Procurement Officer is responsible for ensuring that all procurements (Reporting to Senior Procurement Officer) are fulfill in timely manner. The Procurement Officer is required to comply with CARE’s Procurement Guideline and procedures and to ensure that all purchases are completed in an efficient and transparent manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Procurement Support  Maintain a register for list of Suppliers and Wholesalers  Establish an efficient procurement process and system 

Provide leadership in Procurement support by:  Ensure that all supplies are made timely and effectively; good quality and good price or good services  Set up a smooth and efficient procurement process which demonstrates all purchases are transparent  Demonstrate the strong negotiation skill in dealing with suppliers and wholesalers for better terms and conditions of the sales contract  Maintain a register of the list of suppliers and wholesalers’ contact no and changes to be updated.  Ensure that there is a full understanding of CARE policies and procedures.

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Working collaboratively with Logistic Officer to:

 Making sure that there is no left over of the purchases during the transportation  Intensively communicate and ensure all the stocks purchased are send to the requested area in time in a timely, safely and efficient manner. 

Working collaboratively with the Admin Finance Officer based in field offices to:  Intensively communicate each other in order to achieve the clear understanding of purchased/ Supply request  Ensure Purchase request are taking action in time.

Coordination:  Encourage overall program cohesion through coordination and information sharing with and between all key staff.  To prepare GRN concerning the PR which was assigned to his/her and getting appropriate approval to dispatch items from warehouse to relevant field office.  Other procurement duties as directed/requested by the Senior Procurement Officer and/or Supply Chain Manager.

LOCATION: The position will be based in Yangon, with some travel to CARE sub-offices.

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:  At least 3 years experience in Procurement role.  Knowledge and experience in sourcing Supplier and wholesalers  Demonstrated strong negotiation skills: interpersonal skills, sound judgment, planning.

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CARE Myanmar is an organization that encourages all qualified women to apply the positions. CARE Myanmar has a commitment to protecting children with/for whom we work to ensure a child – safe work environment.

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Highly developed analytical and communication skills, including excellent oral and written English communication skills.

Competence in using information technology including word-processing and spreadsheets Willingness and capacity to travel out of Yangon when required.

Proven track record of quality performance in highly pressured environments.

Application process: Interested persons should send to the address below not later than 30 August 2013 for Procurement Officer.

Senior Program Officer - (SPO-Income option and legal protection) Yangon and Mandalay

Background Improving Access to Safe Employment for Migrant Women in urban Myanmar project will contribute to the Socially Marginalized People Program implementing by CARE in Myanmar.

Project will target one of the subgroups under Socially Marginalized People; female migrants working in the formal and informal sectors. It will contribute to achieving selected changes that had been identified for the next five years under four key domains of change: income options; services; protection and social inclusion. These changes will contribute to achieving the impact goal which is equitable access to safe employment and having a legitimate voice.

The specific changes this project will be contributing under each domain are migrant women are easily accessing job market information, diversified income options are available, migrant women are using relevant vocational skills and able to access basic health and legal services, duty bearers and migrant women are using legal literacy capacities and migrant women are collaborating in groups and networks.

SUMMARY: The Senior Program Officer (SPO) is responsible for ensuring the technical quality of project interventions as well as the overall management of project activities in their assigned area.

Specifically, the SPO will have technical skills in the field of employment and business development, and/or the legal sector. The SPO reports to and works under the direct supervision of the Field Office Coordinator (FOC) to ensure that all projects in Mandalay achieve their objectives/outputs according to the work plan and within the contracted project period.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The overall responsibility of the Senior Program Officer (Income option/ legal protection) is to contribute to the achievement of the Socially Marginalized People Program. This is achieved by ensuring the technical quality of the projects and supporting the day to day implementation of project activities in the assigned project locations. This is a hands-on role requiring regular and direct interaction at the site of activities.

TECHNICAL: Key activities for technical advice include:  Facilitate the program participants are able to access the job market information and literacy training for employment

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CARE Myanmar is an organization that encourages all qualified women to apply the positions. CARE Myanmar has a commitment to protecting children with/for whom we work to ensure a child – safe work environment.

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Identification of partners for vocational skills training provision for impact group tailored to the need of job market. Assist in strengthening referral network and linkages with legal service providers Working with partners in providing legal literacy training related to worker’s rights for service providers/duty bearers, employers/business people and program participants (target group).

Facilitate the service providers/duty bearers and program participants are using legal literacy capacities Facilitate to strengthen the networks supportive for program participants in collaboration with local CBOs (if any) who are actively engaging in these networks Coaching and mentoring of project staff in specific technical areas (eg. Legal awareness) as required

Human Resources Management Assist Field Office Coordinator (FOC) in the recruitment of national project staff in the project area and supervise the staff Staff development through coaching and assist Field Office Coordinator (FOC) to assess and identify the capacity and training needs of project staff Promotion of team‐work through team building, empowerment and motivational activities.

Assist Field Office Coordinator (FOC) in application of National Staff Policy in staff management Actively participate in Project Senior Management Team (SMT)

Financial Management  Ensure there is adequate funding to support quality interventions  Provide technical advice on procurement, supplies and condition of supportive materials and equipment Project Cycle Management  Assist Field Office Coordinator (FOC) and Program Manager Operations (PMO) in activity planning and M&E activities to ensure the achievement of project outputs in accordance with donor agreements  Contribute in development, use and regular review of key project management tools for efficient and transparent project management, including log‐frames, activity schedules, risk Management matrices, etc.  Support to donor monitoring visits and technical support teams and participation in program and project review activities Coordination and Liaison  Assist Field Office Coordinator (FOC) in coordination with and advocacy to relevant Government authorities, other international organizations and non‐government organizations  Assist Field Office Coordinator in strengthening working relationships with respective line departments at township level such as Social Welfare, Health and Legal Service Providers, private sectors and other institution or organizations related to the project.  Coordination and collaboration with other stakeholders in the area  Assist with regular coordination with the local health department and other local and international NGOs in project area as required Safety and Security  Promote a safe and secure work environment; foster a safety and security culture; and ensure consistent application of, and compliance with, CARE Myanmar safety and security policies and procedures

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CARE Myanmar is an organization that encourages all qualified women to apply the positions. CARE Myanmar has a commitment to protecting children with/for whom we work to ensure a child – safe work environment.

LOCATION: The position will be based in Mandalay or Yangon with regular travel to other areas as necessary.

QUALIFICATION:  University graduate in related field (Law/Business management)  At least 2 years work experience in a related field in Myanmar, including experience in finance and resource management.  Strong leadership skills: interpersonal skills, sound judgment, planning, team building and facilitating skills.  Ability to think strategically and innovatively.  Highly developed analytical and communication skills, including good oral and written English communication skills.  Competence in using information technology including experience with word-processing, spreadsheets and database software.  Willingness and capacity to travel regularly.  Proven track record of quality performance in high pressure environments.

Application process: Interested persons should send to the address below not later than 23 August 2013 SPO Ygn & Mdy.

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