Primary Purpose: In consultation with the CR, the Deputy Country Representative (DCR) leads CWS programs in Myanmar in support of the CWS global mission to fight hunger and poverty, and promote and justice. The Myanmar DCR manages all CWS projects, and program staff, in the country; s/he maintains positive relationships with all key stakeholders, especially in communities; s/he partners with CWS regional and headquarters colleagues to ensure, and report on, high quality, results project implementation. The DCR also liaises with current and prospective donors, or supports the Country Representative to do so.

Essential Responsibilities:

Program Leadership and Management

·         Closely manage program staff to ensure high quality and timely project implementation with all partners, including communities;

·         When new projects are funded, take a leadership role in designing and facilitating project start-up workshop(s) / meeting(s) to ensure (1) complete and clear understanding of project design(s), goal(s), etc., especially input/output and outcome/impact commitments; (2) budget use and accounting / record keeping expectations, and (3) narrative and financial reporting requirements

·         Together with M&E colleagues, design and lead baseline survey, mid-term and final evaluation,

·         Ensure donor-agreed program objectives and reporting requirements are fully met; specifically:

§  Write periodic, e.g., monthly, quarterly, etc., reports, as required by donors and CWS management, to detail progress against set targets and indicators, including evidence of progress towards planned outputs according to schedules, budgets, and inputs; draft reports with enough time to allow for colleagues’ (e.g., CR and Regional Coordinator/RC) review.

·         Keep the CR routinely apprised of program / project progress and related operational information.

Additionally,

·         Work with the CR and country team in Country Strategic Planning and Program Strategy Development

·         Help CR manage change related to program direction, structure and function as needed.

Staff Management

·         Supervise, support and coach direct reports; help them manage their teams, including partners.

·         Ensure all program team members have SMART annual performance objectives (goals) and regular (at least semi-annual) performance reviews, plus opportunities for professional development as CWS resources allow.

·         Work with the CR to maintain a clear organizational structure and ensure the country and project offices are well-staffed to implement planned activities in line with budgets.

Financial Management, Audit and Compliance

Work with team members and partners to manage budgets to ensure timely activity implementation. Specifically,

·         oversee spending according to approved budgets for planned activities;

·         manage budgets according to CWS and donor financial management policies and procedures, e.g., for spending authorization levels, budget realignment, spending variances, etc.;

·         coordinate with finance colleagues and the CR to ensure timely financial reporting to donors and CWS regional and US offices, as needed;

·         Coordinate with operations staff to ensure office equipment and assets are properly used and maintained in line with CWS policies, protocols and practices.

Relationships/Representation

When asked or delegated by the CR, collaborate with Myanmar colleagues to develop and sustain positive relationships with relevant Government officials; national NGOs and civil society groups, especially implementing partners; international organizations, including NGOs, especially ACT Alliance members and UN agencies; and churches, ecumenical and interfaith organizations / networks in Myanmar;

Funds Development and Marketing

Collaborate with the CR and regional colleagues on resource (funds) development, including new project ideas / design, plus communications in support of resource mobilization.

Safety and Security

·           Liaise with the CR on all matters of safety and security, and take all reasonable and prudent steps to ensure the safety and security of CWS staff and assets.

Other

·           Perform other duties and activities as deemed necessary or as requested.

·           Proven program / project management, including strong personnel supervision experience, plus budget and program ops/logistics management

·           Experience in supporting national and local civil society partners to lead project activities productively

·           Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills for clear, respectful communications, strong teamwork, etc.

·           Excellent written and verbal English language knowledge/skills, including demonstrated presentation and representational experience 

·           Computer literacy, including use of Internet resources, and Microsoft tools (Word, Excel, etc.)

·           Experience in both development and humanitarian contexts preferred.

·           Ability and enthusiasm to travel extensively and often to remote project sites

·           Commitment to ecumenical cooperation in line with CWS mission and commitments