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Project Officer - DRR (National Role)

Myanmar

  • Organization: VSO - Voluntary Service Overseas
  • Location: Myanmar
  • Grade: Mid level - Mid level
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Disaster Management (Preparedness, Resilience, Response and Recovery)
    • Project and Programme Management
    • Managerial positions
  • Closing Date: Closed

Responsibilities:

Programme Development, Delivery and Management:Lead in the design, delivery and management of Disaster risk reduction and resilience (DRRR) building initiatives in close collaboration with Social Cohesion and Education programme team. Identify spaces within education and social cohesion programmes to strengthen Disaster risk reduction and resilience programming in other programmes.

Technical Support and Capacity Building: Work with resilience technical advisor to support capability building for partner organizations and institutions (NGOs, CBOs, Youth Platforms, INGOs, Government). Lead in establishing systems for strengthening national and community based systems for disaster risk reduction and resilience building in targeted areas of VSO work.

Partnership Development and Management:Proactively identify and engage with strategic and implementing (including primary actors, government and civil society organisations) in accordance with VSO partnership and People First Principles. Identify and build linkages with potential networks and consortium relevant to disaster risk reduction and resilience.

Business Development and Programme Funding:Working closely with the Business Pursuit Manager (BPM) and Country Management Team (CMT) to proactively identify and pursue funding opportunities to deliver priorities programmes in DRRR. Lead in engaging with potential donors and partners to expand VSO work in DRR.

Grant and financial managementIn close Collaboration with the Programme Manager for Social Cohesion and the Finance Manager, manage budgets for DRRR. Develop realistic Programme Plans and Budget in accordance with VSO finance and donor requirements. Authorize and work closely with VSO Finance team to oversee and monitor fund expenditures and reporting for DRRR. Participate in annual and quarter budget review.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)In close collaboration with the MEL Specialist and the global 'Knowledge for Impact' team, take a lead in facilitating monitoring, evaluation, and learning to generate evidence of the impact of DRRR work. Identify innovative ways to document and share learning (using case studies, stories of change etc) across the organization on DRR work. Maintain consistent and quality control and ensure that learning effectively informs DRR programming.

Volunteer Management and EngagementsProvide strategic leadership in identifying appropriate volunteer models and recruiting quality volunteers to delivery DRRR work including international, national, youth and community volunteers. In collaboration with operational teams ensure that volunteers are effectively support to deliver high impact DRRR work.

Line Management: Manage and motivate a high performing volunteer and ensure that volunteers are supported to delivery their work effectively to achieve DRRR programme goals.

Other Duties: Engage and lead any other initiative as assigned.

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