ACF started working in Myanmar in 1994 on treatment and prevention of malnutrition. ACF is currently implementing and developing projects addressing malnutrition, mental health and care practices, Gender & Protection, food security and livelihoods, water sanitation and hygiene promotion, nutrition security and disaster risk reduction through an integrated approach. After the covid and the military seized the power within the three years, the country economics situation is worsen day by day. The difficult economic situation has severely affected household welfare and increased vulnerability.   

ACF Myanmar has one hundred and ninety-two national staff and 6 expatriates. Some of the grants are still waiting to get the approval from Donors so the employment contract follow up is the important things to do with monthly basic. All the new contracts are practicing with fixed term contract type that is in line with the social model.

We are looking for our new Grants and Partnership Coordinator based in Chiang Mai, Thailand and remotely working for Myanmar country office.

You will be responsible for the overall management and optimization of all internal and external Reporting and Grants management processes, for effective coordination of project development, and you will lead on Grant compliance for Program and Support Departments, and Partnerships. 

Your missions will be to :

• Ensure compliance with donor guidelines and regulations
  • Being the Country Office focal point for questions related to donor regulations
  • Coordinate responses to requests for information from donors
  • Provide capacity building to staff on donor compliance guidelines
• Lead all internal and external reporting processes
  • Develop and update tools for tracking and planning both internal and external reporting processes
  • Support Reporting and Communication and Reporting and Partnership managers in compiling, editing, or otherwise completing external reports
  • Support the DCD-P in his/her lead role in donor strategy development & relationship management
  • Support the reporting managers where needed to provide capacity building on report writing to appropriate program staff

• Ensure effective coordination of program development processes
  • Support the DCD-P on program development and strategic issues, as delegated
  • Develop and update tools for planning proposal processes
  • Support to program team in compiling, editing, and completing proposals
  • Ensure the consistency and quality of the proposal package documents
  • Provide capacity building on proposal writing and donor guidelines/regulations to appropriate staff
  • Support the MEAL team in capitalizing on learning from report outcomes

• Ensure effective internal coordination of partnership management
  • Lead in partnership development and management
  • Support the Grants and Partnership manager with contractual and reporting processes for partners and communicate with Program HoDs in charge of partnership follow-up
  • Support the Grants and Partnership manager with the training of field and coordination teams on partnership management
  • Ensure compliance standards are met by partners
  • Coordinate the capacity strengthening of local partners

• Lead the development of a country office partnership strategy
  • Develop a partnership strategy for the country office, in coordination with all HoDs and the DCD-P
  • Support the Grants and Partnership manager with the identification of local partners and support on due diligence processes
  • Support the Reporting Partnership manager with relationship management for partners

• Demonstrate personal commitment in promoting Gender Equality and ACF Gender Minimum Standards
  • Support the Program HoDs with integrating a Gender analysis in the design of the proposals

• Lead the development of a communication plan
  • Develop a communication plan and assess different publication options
  • Coordinate the capacity building of field staff in writing success stories and photography skills
  • Review draft stories from field staff
• Organise and lead grants-management related meetings

You hold a university degree in a related topic (i.e. fundraising, public relations, communications, development, humanitarian aid, international relations).

You have minimum 3-4 years of experience in humanitarian and/or development fundraising from institutional donors (in a fundraising or related NGO role) of which at least 1-2 years in the field. A former experience with ACF is an advantage.

You have proven ability to work independently under pressure with tight deadlines.

You have proven proposal writing and report writing skills for a variety of donors, and a good knowledge of donor guidelines and regulations (ECHO, BMZ, UNOPS, UNICEF, WFP, SIDA, pool funds and private foundations).

You are flexible and able to adapt quickly to fast pace complex dynamics.

You are an excellent communicator with exceptional English writing skills, displaying a familiarity with sector-related terminology.

You have good knowledge in at least 1 of the following cross-cutting issue: Gender (Gender Analysis),  Conflict sensitivity, Partnership management.

You are familiar with key program areas (nutrition, health, MHPSS, WASH, Food Security and Livelihoods, DRR).

You are diplomatic with also a firm approach to obtain buy-in and contributions from a range of staff involved in proposal and report production.

You are pragmatic and results-oriented, a creative and out-of-the-box thinker.

You are analytical and logical thinker, with a strong attention to detail wich enable you to connect the dots.

You have an experience working in a consortium structure.

You speak, read and write English fluently.

• Position based in Chiang Mai (Thailand) and remotely working for Myanmar

• Fixed term contract under French legislation: 12 months

• Monthly gross salary from 2597 to 2968€ upon experience

• Reimbursement of the pension insurance for non-French citizens: 16% of the gross monthly salary

• Annual salary increase: 6% increase after and each 12 months of continuous contract

• Monthly per diem and living allowance: 696 USD net, field paid

• Child allowance: 1500€ per year per child present in the country of origin (maximum 6000€/year)

• Transportation and accommodation: Coverage of transportation costs and accommodation

• Medical coverage: ACF covers 100% of the social security, health insurance, and repatriation insurance agreement fees.

• Salary sustainment measures (sickness, paternity, maternity)

• Leaves and RnR: 25 days of paid leaves per year, 20 RnR per year, airfare reimbursement with a ceiling to get to the chosen break destination, and 215 € for each RnR period

• Accompaniment and trainings:
  • Follow-up and support for career development
  • Free and unlimited access to the certifying e-learning platform Crossknowledge ©

ACF is committed to people with disabilities and actively fights against all forms of discrimination.

Since the coup d'état in February 2021, the delivery of visas for international humanitarian staff has been extremely restricted. Over 2021 and 2022, the international team settled in Bangkok, Thailand. As of August 2022, the international team is living in Chiang Mai, in a mountainous and charming city in the north of Thailand. Staff are expected to have a high level of self-support as there is no support staff in Chiang Mai. Staff members are responsible for finding their own accommodation and paying their utility bills, for which a monthly allowance will be paid.

The conflict in Myanmar is a forgotten conflict. However ACF's projects are life-saving. ACF is recognized as a leader in nutrition and MHPSS and its projects have a unique integrated approach.