What we are looking for
NRC is looking for a Shelter, NFI, and CCCM Cluster National Co-Coordinator to join the Myanmar mission. The role holder will work closely with the Shelter, NFI, and CCCM (SNFI) Cluster Coordinator and coordinate the SNFI Cluster, ensuring effective emergency response through the mobilisation of groups of agencies, organizations, and NGOs to respond to humanitarian rises. The Co-Coordinator will be hosted by NRC, but will represent all NGO cluster members in coordination, helping to ensure the transparency of the cluster’s work.
If you are an analytical thinker with good interpersonal, networking, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills; an ability to build constructive and collaborative relationships, then this is the role for you!
What you will do
- National SNFI Cluster meetings facilitation and co-chairing.
- Shelter response coordination.
- Information exchange (shelter issues, situation analysis, gaps, planning, funding processes, etc.) with SNFI Cluster partners and other stakeholders.
- Represent SNFI Cluster and the interests of its partners to authorities, donors, inter-cluster, stakeholders, and other fora.
- Support and guidance to SNFI Cluster partners on needs assessments, coordination, project development and implementation, and utilization of funding opportunities.
- Capacity building to SNFI cluster partners and relevant counterparts such as other cluster partners, UN agencies, or authorities’ representatives.
- Training and workshop facilitation.
What you will bring
- Shelter, Non-Food Items experience in an emergency, conflict, and post conflict environment.
- Humanitarian response and coordination mechanisms, planning, and country based pooled funding mechanisms knowledge.
- Humanitarian architecture (cluster system) , humanitarian appeals, humanitarian response plans, and common humanitarian funds expertise.
- Analysis, strategy, and planning background.
- Advocacy and representation skills.
- Emergency response and recovery links, and transition to development understanding.
- Complex and volatile context exposure.
- English fluency, both written and verbal.
What makes this position attractive?
- NRC has delivered humanitarian assistance and protection to vulnerable affected populations in Myanmar since 2008, following Cyclone Nargis. Over that time, NRC has evolved into a complex and mature mission with an excellent reputation for technical skill and delivery of programmes.
- NRC provides services and assistance to vulnerable populations affected by conflict and displacement over three geographical areas (Rakhine, North-East, and South-East Myanmar) and the Country Office in Yangon, across 10 offices. The portfolio of projects is currently larger than 15.
- NRC Myanmar works in collaboration with a diverse portfolio of partner organisations. Over the past years NRC Myanmar has been at the forefront of partnerships integrated programming; and promoting and developing staff capacity.
- This is an opportunity to join one of the most respected humanitarian actors in Myanmar that has a strong reputation with donors, embassies, clusters, and peer agencies, and the chance to work with a diverse portfolio of donors and partners.
- Meaningful work, with a high-quality integrated programme that responds to the diverse needs, priorities, and concerns raised by beneficiary communities.
- Female candidates are strongly encouraged to join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
What we offer
- Yangon, Myanmar duty station, subject to receiving appropriate documentation. Currently, international visas and work permits are subject to considerable delays. The successful candidate will be expected to work from home/remotely for extended periods of time.
- 12-month contract duration.
- 20% travel, approximately.
- Grade 8 in NRC’s Salary Scale, with accompanying terms and conditions. NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
- NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
- We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.
The full Job Description can be found on our website.
How to apply
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