What we are looking for
Project management experience from a humanitarian/ recovery context with technical Site Management experience or Camp Coordination and Camp Management expertise.ย
Site Management expertise, understanding of international standards, and protection fundamental concepts and guiding principles.
Experience managing a complex Site Management programme including implementation, programme development and budget development.
Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts with resilience capacity in a high risk environment and knowledgeable about the context in Rakhine state.
Experience in management and supervision of staff with strong interpersonal skills.
Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Myanmar. We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.
What you will do
The purpose of the Site Management Project Manager is to manage the implementation of the Site Management projects as assigned for Rakhine Area Office in Myanmar.ย
Key Responsibilities
Provide leadership, management, and technical support for project staff, ensuring clear roles and responsibilities, accountability and professional growth. Ensure adherence to NRC policies, guidance, and procedures, adapting them to the operational realities in Rakhine Myanmar while maintaining compliance and accountability. Contribute to the development of Country, Rakhine Area Office and Site Management strategie ensuring coordination and complementarity with other NRC core competencies and humanitarian actors. Coordinate and oversee Site Management project implementation, ensuring activities, budget and project documentation are in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements. Develop and oversee the implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Site Management activities in Gaza, ensuring they are context-specific, practical, and adaptable to the evolving displacement situation.ย Ensure technical quality and innovation in project design and implementation, promoting community participation, accountability and evidence-based approaches. Provide regular and analytical progress reports to the Area Programme Manager, the PfV Specialist and the Shelter & Settlements Specialist, highlighting achievements, challenges and lessons learned. Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to enhance protection outcomes through needs assessments and participatory approaches. Ensure capacity building of project staff and local stakeholders through structured trainings, coaching and knowledge sharing initiatives. Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities, community representatives, humanitarian clusters, and key stakeholders to strengthen coordination and response mechanisms. Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy, ensuring that field realities inform advocacy efforts at local, national and international levels.What you will bring
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What we offer:
Duty station: Sittwe, Rakhine state.ย Contract: Until 31st ย December 2025 with possibility of extension.ย Travel:ย Minimum of 40%ย Salary/benefits: Grade 8 on NRCโs Myanmar's salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability. We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC
Important information about the application process
Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Myamnar. We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position. To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace. When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your national identification card. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education. Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV. We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.ย Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered. If you have any questions about this role, please emailย mero.recruitment@nrc.noย with the job title as the subject line.Why NRC?
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.
NRC currently has over 3,000 staff across the Middle East dedicated to assisting people affected by conflict in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Libya and Palestine. Its humanitarian interventions are based upon its programming expertise in the Core Competencies of Shelter, Education, WASH, Livelihoods and Food Security, and Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) to vulnerable displaced people that were forced to flee.ย ย
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do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts. join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility. be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.Learn more about NRC's operations in Myanmarย here. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.ย Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.ย At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.ย Together, we save lives and rebuild futures. Safeguarding is central to NRCโs work. We expect all employees to:ย โข treat everyone with respect and dignityย โข contribute to building a safe environment for allย โข never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)ย โข always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH