World Vision

Operations Manager

Mandalay,Myanmar Full time

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

Improved program outcomes and accountability through regular evaluations and adjustments

Reduced risk of non-compliance and improved donor confidence

  • Lead and supervise the grants projects team
  • Oversee multi-sectoral program implementation
  • Monitor project progress and ensure quality assurance
  • Support strategic planning and operational decision-making to the grants projects team
  • Ensure compliance with donor regulations and organizational policies

Enhanced staff competencies and readiness for emergency response

  • Manage resources (human, financial, and material)
  • Facilitate capacity building and training for staff
  • Promote a culture of learning and continuous improvement

Strengthened partnerships and coordinated emergency responses

  • Coordinate with support staff of MER team for technical assistance to grants project team
  • Coordinate with local partner teams and stakeholders   
  • Report to the Disaster Management Manager and contribute to strategic review
  • Carry out or engage task with good judgement and responsibly.
  • Perform additional duties and assignments proactively
  • By actively participating with manager in producing a relevant and jointly agreed development plan
  • The plan will identify key areas which will assist in personal and professional development consistent with World Vision’s strategic goals
  • By demonstrating an understanding of and commitment to World Vision’s Core Values in the approach to work and relationships – see Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s degree in any discipline is essential
  • Master’s degree in project management is preferable
  • Minimum 3 years of managerial experience with humanitarian response in replacement-related and early recovery contexts
  • Experience in working with other organizations such as UN agencies, INGOs, by taking the managerial role of related area is advantage
  • Ability to lead and foster a high-performance team culture, promoting integrity, trust, and employee engagement is essential
  • Skills in coaching and mentoring diverse teams, respecting gender, age, religious, and ethnic diversity is preferable
  • Good command of Myanmar & English
  • Experience in emergency response situation
  • Good health condition, ability to work under stressful situations
  • Good knowledge of International HEA Standards such as CHS
  • Excellent planning and organizing skills
  • Computer literate and higher competency in information management, sourcing and data analyzing is essential
  • Excellent knowledge of local context and organizational culture is highly essential
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Good judgment and knowledge of media ethics
  • Good knowledge of Myanmar Child Law, Labor Law, United Nations CRC, industry codes of conduct (Red Cross and Red Crescent Code of Conduct, People in Aid) and performance standards (Sphere)
  • Able to work under pressure to deadlines and prioritize work effectively

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only