Country office manager, Myanmar

We are looking for an experienced administrator to manage our office in Myanmar. The post is based in Yangon, but may require some travel to attend meetings within Myanmar to project areas of our partners.

The post-holder will be responsible for effective and efficient administrative systems and procedures and for the effective management of information and IT systems and databases and take responsibility for the office budget and accounts in the Yangon office. The purpose of the role is to be responsible for maintaining, developing and implementing essential administrative systems to enable the team to function smoothly and effectively, proactively taking responsibility for making things work, for example managing the relationship and performance of external suppliers, providing travel support as required and being responsible for the provision of Tier 1 HR and/or IT administrative support.

Candidates should have proven experience in a business administration, commerce or management discipline with at least three years at a senior position in reputed organizations. The person should have working knowledge and experiences with GO and NGO. Other essentials are: Demonstrated experiences in establishing and maintaining effective office systems and procedures including budget preparation; Experience of Excel and Word processing packages; Understanding of Human Resources management, processes and procedures, including recruitment, performance appraisal and staff development and local employment legislation; Experience of budget reporting, strong analytical skills and the ability to act rapidly and flexibly; Motivation to work independently and prioritise competing demands; Ability to research, introduce and monitor new systems and procedures; Excellent IT skills and fluency in English and Burmese.

Please show your suitability for this post by giving answers to the following questions: Using the guidance notes may help you formulate your answers.

Communicate effectively

Give us an example of a time when you communicated something complex in a way that could be easily understood by others.

Deliver results

Tell us about a time when you planned, prioritised and monitored your own work to meet the team’s objectives to the standards required.

Building partnerships

Tell us about a time when you actively consulted with others to ensure that you understood their needs or goals before taking action.

We value the contribution each person makes to the success of our organisation. That’s why you can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Download the role profile (41 KB pdf)

To apply for this post, please download an application pack and email your completed International application form to:  recruitment@christian-aid.org (quoting the reference number). Alternatively, your completed application form can be printed out and posted to us at:

Christian Aid
35 Lower Marsh
Waterloo
London 
SE1 7RT

Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Job reference: 418-MA

Closing date: 9am, Thursday 11 April 2013

Interview date: Week commencing 6 May 2013

Christian Aid values diversity and aspires to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.