Senior Programme Manager, Myanmar Youth Empowerment Network

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Job Title: Senior Programme Manager, Myanmar Youth Empowerment Network

Pay band: 7 / F

Location this role could be based: Myanmar

Department: Education

Contract type: Fixed Term, 2 years initially

Are you passionate about driving positive change and empowerment for youth in Myanmar?

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional for the role of Senior Programme Manager within our Education department. As a part of the Myanmar Youth Empowerment Network (MYEN), you will lead the strategic design and implementation of a diverse range of Arts, Education, and English programmes.

Join us in shaping the future for young people, fostering collaborative partnerships, and making a meaningful impact in the community.

Role Purpose

The purpose of this role is to lead the adaptive design and delivery of the Myanmar Youth Empowerment Network Programme (MYEN), a three year initiative (with two years currently remaining) designed to support young people build their skills and competencies through a range Arts, Education and English programmes initiatives delivered with and by a network of Myanmar and UK based delivery Partners and, where appropriate, in partnership with the Myanmar library and digital library programme. Initial focus will be on delivery of Myanmar specific elements of the new global Young Leaders programme, but the role will not be exclusively delivering this programme. The postholder could also play a leadership role on a specific component of a larger project or programme.

Main accountabilities

Leadership & Management

• Could play a leadership role on a specific component of a larger project or programme
• Manages delivery teams and/or project team.
• Manages all EDI processes and ensures comprehensive use of internal tools in programme design and delivery. Maintains an oversight of the action plan developed through the use of internal EDI tools

Relationship & Stakeholders

• Leads on relationships at a project/programme level.
• Holds delivery partners to account including supply chain management where applicable.
• Communicates internally and externally about a projects success/challenges and lessons learned.
• Cultivates and maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including partner organisations, young leaders and community representatives.
• Facilitates regular stakeholder meetings and communication sessions to keep partners informed and engaged.

Commercial and Financial Management

• Manages and controls the agreed budget, expenditure and income against plans, ensure accuracy of reports and ensure sound financial management and analysis across the portfolio through monthly finance reviews and quarterly business reviews.
• Ensures timely and accurate planning and forecasting, timely reporting of risks, including financial and identify opportunities and mitigation actions

Programme Management

• Ensures that every project/programme is compliant with all internal policies and processes (for example safeguarding, EDI, supply change management, social value and conflict sensitivity).
• Contributes to development of, owns and delivers, the Programme Management Plan
• Identifies risks in a project or programme and puts together mitigation strategies with SRO.
• Responsible for data management including timely data entry, quality assurance of data, undertaking basic analysis of monitoring data, and developing progress reports.
• Undertakes programme-specific data collection as needed and works with colleagues to identify indicators and tools for data collection, quality assures all data, and undertakes basic analysis.
• Supports the design of results-based programmes including development of basic M & E plans and results frameworks.
• Undertakes lessons learned and action-reporting and shares learning for future design.
• Manages, finance, procurement, compliance and reporting on a project/programme.
• Works closely with sources of digital skills and expertise to ensure high quality digital inputs on programmes and projects.

Business Development

• Supports the development and management of relationships with strategic clients and partners.
• Applies due diligence requirements to potential partners.
• Coordinates research in country/regional context such as analysis of client and partner trends and opportunities.
• Manages network of associate advisors, consultants and partners.
• Embeds effective processes, standards and tools to support pipeline and consultant/partner relationship management.
• Manages or supports the development of high-quality bids/ proposals.
• Participates in contract negotiations with partners and clients, and prepares agreements such as non-disclosure, pre-bid, contract and partner and consultant agreements.
• Ensures timely reporting and communication on externally funded contracts/grant funded initiatives.
• Participates in programme and project reviews and closure activities, helping to ensure learning is embedded in the development of new business.
• Supports product development in line with NFE Global Programme, as contextualised to region and country

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

• Actively contributes to an inclusive and anti-racist organisational culture, being aware of own biases, and taking action to mitigate against these. Ensures people feel valued and are treated equitably, with support for their well-being and mental health.
• Understands the British Councils approach to equality, diversity and inclusion and how it applies to this role and makes time for learning and development relating to EDI and anti-racism.

Role specific knowledge and experience

• Experience of managing multi country or large in-country programmes that have met project closure and audit standards.
• Knowledge/ and.or experience of working with at least two types of funding sources within a structured compliance regime.
• Experience of client management, partner management and/or contract management.
• Experience of managing a wide range of stakeholders.
• More than 3 years experience managing projects or managing aspects of programmes.
• Experience in spotting risk in a project or programme and putting together successful risk mitigation with SRO
• Understanding of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) principles
• Experience of managing teams.
• Experience of conducting lessons learned reviews/After action reviews to inform future programme design and management.
• Knowledge of wider Cultural Engagement portfolio of programmes in order to identify offers that meet stakeholder needs. (Desirable)
• More than 5 years experience managing projects/programmes. (Desirable)
• Experience of managing dispersed teams. (Desirable)

Requirements

• Foundation level Project Management qualification (in-house training or evidence of CPD in this area could be considered)
• The British Council systems and global processes operate in English. Written and verbal proficiency in English is required.
• Role could require some domestic and international travel as required by the programme and some out of hours and evening work responding to or driven by programme/portfolio needs.

Additional Information

Conditions of Employment: Local Direct Hire

• Applications are welcomed from candidates currently in this location with a natural right to work.
• Applications are also welcomed from candidates currently based in other British Council country offices. However, please note candidates must have a natural right to work in the country, on a permanent basis, as immigration clearance and/or on-going visa support is NOT provided by the British Council for this role. Relocation support is also NOT provided.

Closing Date: Monday, 25 December 2023 at 23:59 Singapore Time (GMT+8)

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