Programme Associate

This is a local recruitment. Only Myanmar nationals, individuals with residence status or the appropriate employment visa for Myanmar are eligible to apply. The remuneration and benefits package for this position is established with reference to the local labour market and in line with the IUCN conditions of service for Myanmar.

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Office, the Programme Associate will provide administrative support and contribute to the implementation and development of IUCN Myanmar Programme activities. The position will be based at the IUCN Myanmar Country Office in Nay Pyi Taw. The work will involve occasional travel to the project sites.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Technical Programme Support

• Support the implementation of IUCN Myanmar country programme, including ecosystem and species conservation, natural resource management, policy advocacy, and governance.
• Assist in coordinating field-based activities with local communities, partner organizations, and stakeholders, ensuring inclusive, participatory, and culturally appropriate engagement.
• Support the collection, validation, and organization of field data, activity outputs, and technical documentation for monitoring, learning, and reporting purposes.
• Contribute to the preparation of technical reports, progress updates, case studies, success stories, and lessons learned.
• Assist in providing technical and administrative support for grant management, including tracking grantee activities, reviewing deliverables, maintaining documentation, and supporting compliance with agreed workplans.
• Facilitate effective communication and coordination among CBOs, CSOs, local partners, and IUCN teams, ensuring timely information flow and proper documentation of key decisions.
• Support integration of gender equality, social inclusion, and environmental and social safeguards into project activities, including community consultations and documentation.
• Participate in trainings, internal coordination meetings, and learning events to strengthen programme implementation and professional capacity.
• Assist in preparation of presentations, technical documents, and reports for stakeholders and donors.

2. Administrative and Logistical Support

• Coordinate closely with the Head of Office and HR Manager of LMS on all HR and administrative matters, including consultancies, procurement, and travel arrangements.
• Support procurement of goods and services for programmes/projects implemented by the Myanmar Country Office, in accordance with IUCN policies and procedures.
• Handle logistical arrangements for workshops, meetings, exchange visits, and travels (hotel bookings, flights, local transport, meals, invitations, disbursements).
• Administer petty cash and ensure monthly submission of expense claims in NAV.
• Advise and assist staff and consultants in the preparation of allowances and travel claims.
• Provide supervision and monitoring of Fixed Assets and the inventory system maintained by IUCN Myanmar Country Office.
• Translate and interpret between Myanmar, English, and other relevant languages as required.

3. Coordination and Communication

• Assist Programme Officers in internal coordination across programmes, ensuring effective workflow and follow-up on action points.
• Support meetings, workshops, joint field missions, and information exchange among stakeholders.
• Prepare communication materials, collect photos and video clips, and contribute to web stories, social media content, articles, and other publications to highlight project results.
• Maintain up-to-date internal files, templates, and project documentation for easy access and retrieval.
• Update project data and relevant information on IUCN’s project portal with guidance from Programme/Project Managers.

Other Duties

• Carry out any other duties as may be required by the Head of Office or supervisor from time to time.