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Save the Children has been working in Myanmar since 1995. Our programmes include Maternal and Child
Health, Health and Nutrition, HIV/AIDS, Education, Livelihoods, Child Protection and Child Rights
Governance in 28 locations across the country.

We are currently inviting applications for the Field Operations Director position for Myanmar country office.
Please see the following detailed information.

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JOB PORFILE
JOB TITLE: Field Operations Director
TEAM/PROGRAMME: Programme Implementation LOCATION: Yangon
GRADE: TBC
Number of Position: 1
Type of Contract: Open
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
Level 3 the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or
access to children or young people.
Job purpose:
The Field Operations Director (FOD) will provide managerial oversight and support to all the field offices
of the SCI Myanmar Country Programme. The FOD ensures that the all the projects and field offices of the
Country Programme receive appropriate support meeting SCI Essential Standards, that the line
management of the field offices is effective, supportive and empowering, and that the Country Programme
is operating in a safe and secure environment.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Program Implementation Director

Dimensions: Management oversight, strategy and positioning, situational analysis, representation,
advocacy, capacity building, budget oversight

Staff directly reporting to this post: 4 Heads of (Regional Office), and Safety & Security Manager
Key accountabilities

Support to Project Delivery and Quality
Ensure that appropriate resources (support staff, means of transport and communication, office
space, etc) are available to field programme teams to enable them to smoothly and efficiently deliver
high quality projects in line with project plans
Ensure that field-based support staff receive adequate support and training from the Program
Support departments in Yangon HO (Finance, HR, Admin, Log, Funding & Grants), and that their
performance matches all Essential Standards for programme support functions
Maintain an overview of operational budgets of the field and regional offices and ensure that these
offices are not underfunded or overspending on support functions
Support field teams in identifying and supporting civil society partners including: partner
assessment/risk analysis, capacity building planning and technical support
Ensure that all field teams have received updated safety and security (S&S) training, and that all field
offices have S&S guidelines and follow them
Ensure that operations in new environments (new context or new geographical area) are preceded
by a thorough S&S assessment
Provide technical input and support to staff developing and implementing emergency response
programmes

Team Management and Development
Directly manage all (Regional) Heads of Office and the S&S Manager
Encourage and monitor the field visits by Heads of Regional Office to their field offices with a view
to provide appropriate monitoring, guidance and support to the programme support staff
Ensure effective collaboration and coordination between (Regional) Heads of Office and Office
Managers and Project Managers and programme staff in the field and in Yangon HO, and react
quickly and decisively to bring any internal team challenges and problems to a swift and satisfactory
resolution
Enforce the principle that inter-team relationships are based on trust and cooperative approaches,
guaranteeing high quality project delivery, and preventing that project implementation is slowed
down or constrained by inappropriate management behaviours or exceedingly bureaucratic
attitudes
Be responsive to changing internal and external factors and ensure that his/her team remains so
Ensure the recruitment, training and promotion of field-based support staff as appropriate and
ensure availability of appropriate professional development opportunities.
Ensure that the field-based support staff proactively build and maintain technical skills and
competencies required for smooth operations for high-class projects
Ensure the effective use of the Performance Management System including the establishment of
clear, measureable objectives, ongoing feedback, periodic reviews and fair and unbiased evaluations
Ensure the documentation of performance that is less than satisfactory, develop appropriate
performance improvements/ work plans and take appropriate performance management actions in
line with country programme/SCI policy.

Leadership and Representation
Represent Save the Children at national and international events, and proactively explore
opportunities to and engage in advocacy work to change policies and practices for wider and lasting
impact on the lives of children in Myanmar
Ensure coordination, communication and liaison with key stakeholders including: relevant line
Ministries, regional and local authorities, UN agencies, international and national NGOs and other
relevant civil society organisations

Programme Growth and Learning
Ensure that lessons learned from the field in programme support are documented and inform
programme strategies and project proposals
Ensure that an updated situational analysis from field managers is available for developing the
strategy and all new proposals
Maintain and overview of long and short term emergency risks and hazards in Myanmar and support
emergency preparedness planning

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving results
together with children and role modelling Save the Children values
Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities giving them the
freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve
performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
Creates a managerial environment in-country to lead, enable and maintain our culture of child
safeguarding
Ambition:
Sets ambitious and challenging goals for self and team, takes responsibility for own personal
development and encourages team to do the same
Widely shares personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
Future oriented, thinks strategically and on a global scale
Collaboration:
Builds and maintains effective relationships, with own team, colleagues, members, donors and
partners
Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
Honest, encourages openness and transparency
Always acts in the best interests of children
Person specifications
University degree in management, or social sciences or other relevant field
5 years experience in managing projects
Experience in development or humanitarian sector
Experience of developing and supporting teams, and the ability to lead, motivate and build the
capacity of teams
Strong ability to work in a participatory way, strong facilitation skills, and strong ability for true and
empowering delegation
Ability to analyse information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically.
Experience and demonstrated strong knowledge of effective financial and budgetary control and of
managing grants
An understanding of national and international development issues is an advantage
Demonstrated skills in networking and advocacy
Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
Results focused and ability to develop and drive operational solutions
Fluency in written and spoken English and Myanmar.
Commitment to and understanding of Save the Childrens aims, values and principles.
Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally when required.

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to send an Application Letter and Curriculum Vitae
to:

Human Resources Department| Save the Children| Wizaya Plaza-First Floor|
226 U Wisara Road| Bahan Township| Yangon| Myanmar
Email address: recruitment.myanmar@savethechildren.org
not later than 5 P.M., 30 December 2013 (Monday)

Note: Candidates are also requested to mention in the applications if there is, blood/marriage
relationships with the existing Save the Children employees. No requirement of photo or
copy of certificates and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Remark: For those who failed to mention or incorrectly mention the apply position title,
Programme/Sector name and location in their applications, we will consider those as disqualify and we will
not consider for short list.