Employer: British Embassy Rangoon
Essential qualifications and experience
Excellent political and diplomatic instinct
Ability to engage with the political and security dynamics in Myanmar
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with strong customer focus
Personal drive and the ability to be a self-starter as well as a team player
Strong English language skills, both written and spoken
Experience of programme and project management
Desirable qualifications and experience
Strong Myanmar language skills
Experience of working in an international/multi-cultural organisation
Experience working with peace and security sector actors in Burma and the wider region
In-depth knowledge of the Myanmar Peace Process or Rakhine
Required competencies
Seeing the Big Picture, Changing and Improving, Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Engaging Internationally
Location: Burma
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
This is an exciting and challenging role which offers the opportunity to shape the British Government’s efforts to deliver security and stability, including through the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF), in Burma. This is a cross-departmental role, funded by the CSSF until at least March 2020, whose primary role is to support the delivery of HMG’s CSSF-funded work on security, peace and/or Rakhine. We are looking for a candidate who can help to lead programme work on either peace or Rakhine. We will decide which based upon the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Analyse and strategise policy development on security, peace and/or Rakhine.
Work with the cross-HMG Team in Burma and London to provide technical and Burma-specific advice to ensure the delivery of the CSSF programme and projects, especially:
Contribute to and promote the effective use of political/conflict analysis to underpin the CSSF strategy and inform HMG activity on security, peace and/or Rakhine.
Under the leadership of the relevant HMG departments (who will remain as the relevant primary focal points of contact with the Myanmar Government), facilitate the development of HMG policy on aspects of the security sector
Ensure coordination and coherence with other HMG activities and programme funds including DFID, MOD and FCO, with a particular reference to the Peace Process or Rakhine;
Develop a strong awareness of the activity of other donors and multilaterals in order to assess comparative strategic advantage, opportunities for joint working and increased burden share, to inform UK spending decisions, and to promote coordination and coherence of international effort.
Use expertise in security sector, Peace Process and/or Rakhine to help guide wider British Government policy, working closely with colleagues in Political Team.
Make a corporate contribution to the Embassy, such as by supporting activities to maintain staff morale.
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
This is an exciting and challenging role which offers the opportunity to shape the British Government’s efforts to deliver security and stability, including through the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF), in Burma. This is a cross-departmental role, funded by the CSSF until at least March 2020, whose primary role is to support the delivery of HMG’s CSSF-funded work on security, peace and/or Rakhine. We are looking for a candidate who can help to lead programme work on either peace or Rakhine. We will decide which based upon the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Analyse and strategise policy development on security, peace and/or Rakhine.
Work with the cross-HMG Team in Burma and London to provide technical and Burma-specific advice to ensure the delivery of the CSSF programme and projects, especially:
Contribute to and promote the effective use of political/conflict analysis to underpin the CSSF strategy and inform HMG activity on security, peace and/or Rakhine.
Under the leadership of the relevant HMG departments (who will remain as the relevant primary focal points of contact with the Myanmar Government), facilitate the development of HMG policy on aspects of the security sector
Ensure coordination and coherence with other HMG activities and programme funds including DFID, MOD and FCO, with a particular reference to the Peace Process or Rakhine;
Develop a strong awareness of the activity of other donors and multilaterals in order to assess comparative strategic advantage, opportunities for joint working and increased burden share, to inform UK spending decisions, and to promote coordination and coherence of international effort.
Use expertise in security sector, Peace Process and/or Rakhine to help guide wider British Government policy, working closely with colleagues in Political Team.
Make a corporate contribution to the Embassy, such as by supporting activities to maintain staff morale.
Essential qualifications and experience
Excellent political and diplomatic instinct
Ability to engage with the political and security dynamics in Myanmar
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with strong customer focus
Personal drive and the ability to be a self-starter as well as a team player
Strong English language skills, both written and spoken
Experience of programme and project management
Desirable qualifications and experience
Strong Myanmar language skills
Experience of working in an international/multi-cultural organisation
Experience working with peace and security sector actors in Burma and the wider region
In-depth knowledge of the Myanmar Peace Process or Rakhine
Required competencies
Seeing the Big Picture, Changing and Improving, Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Engaging Internationally
Application deadline : 7 May 2017
Start Date 24 July 2017
End Date 23 July 2018
Interviews for this position will commence during the week of 22 May 2017.
The successful candidate should be able to start on 24 July 2017.
Start Date 24 July 2017
End Date 23 July 2018
Interviews for this position will commence during the week of 22 May 2017.
The successful candidate should be able to start on 24 July 2017.