Officer, Myanmar Program

PURPOSE

• Provides technical inputs and support the implementation of the Myanmar country project, under the leadership of the country representative;
• Compiles research, case studies and other illustrative materials which give practical guidance to program development;
• Provides capacity-building, mentoring and back-stopping support to government and non-government project implementation partners.

ENGAGEMENT

• Participates in the assessment of program needs and resources to assist in program design, development and implementation.
• Engages in stakeholder mapping and supports facilitation of discussion between investors, government agencies, civil society, researcher and other stakeholders.
• Applies technical skills to acquire relevant information/knowledge from a variety of sources which are often difficult to access, in support of delivery of a good quality output.
• Understands project management methodologies and is able to provide a wide range of contributions in support of delivery of components/work streams in the country program.

DELIVERY

• Monitor the project cycle and organize analytical work to ensure that deliverables are provided in a timely manner to support subsequent work and consistent with the work plan and project cycle.
• Assesses delivery issues and works with national counterparts to build capacities and common understanding and coordination on project activities.

REQUIREMENTS 

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum

• Master’s degree in international development, natural resources management, rural development, energy policy, water resource management, urban development, waste management, WASH, economics/finance/business, or other area related to green growth
• Background in green growth, climate change, poverty reduction, social inclusion.
• At least 5 years of working experience in an international setting in project management and/or evaluation of projects relevant to green growth, climate change, poverty reduction, social inclusion and the technical strategic areas including land-use, energy, cities and water
• Strong oral and written English is essential. Knowledge of Myanmar is an asset.
• Experience coordinating successful functions and events (workshops, meetings, etc)
• Experience in identification and writing of successful project proposal
• Proven technical expertise or work experience working on projects focused on at least two green growth sector strategic areas: land-use, energy, cities and water, and climate change.
• Extensive experience in working with government counterparts.

Preferred (differences from the above highlighted in italics):

• At least 10 years of working experience in an international setting with at least 5 years of working experience in different geographical regions of Myanmar
• Strong oral and written Myanmar language.
• Proven technical expertise or work experience working on projects focused on at least three green growth sector strategic areas: land-use, energy, cities and water, climate change.
• Experience in technical advisory and/or capacity-building roles relevant to Green House Gas (GHG) Inventories, and/or Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to climate change.
• Experience in working with or promotion of private sector institutions relevant to land-use, energy, cities and water.

FUNCTIONAL 

• Excellent communication, presentation and networking skills
• Multi-cultural literacy, and proven ability in working in sensitive political contexts.
• Ability to seek and consider diverse ideas and approaches and ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work independently in isolated and under challenging physical conditions. 

CORPORATE 

• Able to think strategically and in close collaboration with others
• Detail-oriented striving for quality and consistency in all outputs and communications
• Able to perform strategic and technical analysis in tandem and under time constraints
• Output-oriented, demonstrating creativity, innovation and an entrepreneurial drive
• Highly-organized and able to effectively and efficiently multi-task and prioritize
• Comfortable working both in a team and independently
• Understanding of business processes and systems management in international organizations