Overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of DRC’s sector projects within geographical area of responsibility.
Direct manager for relevant sector staff members

The GBV project manager works as part of DRC’s team in Rakhine. The position is based in Sittwe, with regular travel to Mrauk Oo and Maungdaw field basis, as needed. Overall responsibility includes quality and timely management of GBV prevention and response projects in villages and IDP camps across Rakhine state, as well as direct management of the project team.

Geographic scope: Area (Mrauk Oo, Rakhine)

This role has an area focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the area. The role contributes to the development of area strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to base operations.

Specific duties and responsibilities

The GBV Project Manager shall conduct regular field visits (including travelling by boat to reach project’s locations) and will be expected to perform the following duties:

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP:

Coordinate, plan and monitor GBV project activities ensuring adherence to sector, donor and internal requirements and guidelines
Ensure the highest quality of the sectoral interventions including adherence to best practice GBV programming and minimum standards in coordination with the Protection Technical Coordinator
Ensure coherence between all projects, ongoing and proposed, according to the overall protection strategy and taking into account remote monitoring modalities
Take leadership of GBV projects in terms of ensuring high quality and timely deliverables, narrative reporting and financial overviews, close cooperation with donors, Government counterparts and coordination mechanisms on site, and in synergy with other DRC interventions in the area.
Formalize and develop project related operational tools and training modules, with support from the Protection Technical Coordinator
Provide input for monthly, quarterly, interim and annual donor reports, project proposals as well as ad hoc reports and communication items, as requested
Provide overall budget monitoring, financial management and expenses control for the project activities, including compliance with minimum DRC and donor requirements

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, STRATEGY AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS

Representation of DRC and active participation in GBV sector meetings and relevant sub sectors/working groups
Oversee knowledge sharing across teams and ensure that monitoring and evaluation results are understood and used to improve programs
Drive the development and growth of the relevant programs within the DRC program objectives, including proposal development, and feed into country-wide strategy development
Ensure adaptiveness of programming with the ongoing emergency response, in coordination with and supported by Protection Technical Coordinator
Ensure cooperation and integration with other DRC sectors of intervention, particularly General Protection, Child Protection and Economic Recovery programmes, through working with the other project managers and team leaders, including guide on mainstreaming of GBV considerations within other sectoral interventions

ACCOUNTABILITY AND REPORTING:

Guided by the DRC Programme Handbook, continuously monitor and develop relevant accountability initiatives within the protection program as well as strengthening the effort to document the impact of activities
Ensure compliance with internal and external reporting requirements as well as DRC policies and procedures, particularly with respect to GBV and the Code of Conduct.

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT:

Lead and manage DRC’s GBV team including mentoring, ensuring coordination, recruitment and capacity development
Provide on the job training as required and adapt trainings/coaching to specific staff needs
Foster a working environment that promotes the protection from sexual exploitation and abuse of all persons of concern that DRC serves as well as DRC

As a Manager the post-holder is responsible for the following:

Accountable for achieving DRC’s strategic goals and objectives within the area of responsibility
Accountable for making significant decisions on what the unit does: its purpose, functions and role, and for making commitments and decisions that require the expenditure of significant unit resources.
Accountable for people management of direct reports. This includes hiring & firing, objective setting, probation, performance appraisal, development of staff, managing performance, including poor performance, etc.
Accountable for making sound decisions based on DRC policies, MOPs, standards, and the advice of technical experts in DRC

Experience and technical competencies:

Minimum 5 years of experience in NGO projects, particularly in managing/leading protection projects.
At least 5 years' experience with people management
Demonstrated practical experience in GBV work including case management, prevention activities and community engagement
Experience in producing high-quality technical material (training material, programme tools, proposals, strategic documents etc.)
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for external audiences (including governments and donors)
Experience working in conflict contexts or humanitarian response
Experience working with Monitoring and Evaluation and budget management

Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)

Master's degree in relevant field (gender studies, nursing, counselling/mental health, social sciences etc) and evidence of further specialist training.

Language: (indicate fluency level)

Full professional proficiency in English and Myanmar
Other local languages considered an asset

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. "

We Offer:

Starting date of employment: April 2022.
Contract length: Until June 2022, including a probation period of 3 months. Renewables depend on both funding and performance.
Salary: Competitive salary according to DRC Myanmar salary scale.

This position is open for Myanmar National only. DRC strongly advocates for equal opportunity and promotes a diversified and inspiring working environment. Therefore, qualified candidates of ethnic minorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application process:

Applicants who meet the above-mentioned requirements should apply by submitting their applications in English (consisting of Cover Letter and CV of no more than 4 pages, including contact details of 3 professional references) and CV only applications will not be considered. Apply button.

- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for a written test in English and an interview.
- After the closing date, applications are not to be considered. Please note that due to the urgency of this position, applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis and DRC reserves the right to initiate the recruitment process before the deadline for applications.