DEPUTY COUNTRY DIRECTOR - PROGRAMMES - MYANMAR

• Organisation: Action contre la Faim France
• Location: OOOO, Myanmar
• Contract: Job
• Deadline: 27 November 2026

About : Action contre la Faim

Créée en 1979, Action contre la Faim est une organisation non gouvernementale internationale qui lutte contre la faim dans le monde. Sa charte des principes humanitaires - indépendance, neutralité, non-discrimination, accès libre et direct aux victimes, professionnalisme, transparence - fonde son identité depuis 45 ans. Sa mission est de sauver des vies en éliminant la faim par la prévention, la détection et le traitement de la sous-nutrition, en particulier pendant et après les situations d'urgence liées aux conflits et aux catastrophes naturelles. Action contre la Faim coordonne ses programmes autour de 7 domaines d'activités : Nutrition et Santé - Santé Mentale, Soutien Psychosocial - Sécurité Alimentaire et Moyens d'Existence - Eau, Assainissement et Hygiène - Plaidoyer - Climat - Recherche. En 2024, Action contre la Faim est venue en aide à plus de 26 millions de personnes dans 57 pays à travers le monde. www.actioncontrelafaim.org

Mission :

Under the supervision of the Country Director and as a key member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership, oversight, and direction to all programmatic areas of the Myanmar Country Office.

You will ensure that programs are aligned with organizational strategy,

Your missions will be to :

Coordinate program country strategy and ensure operational management of all technical areas

Actively participating in the development of the country strategy on the programmatic components

Ensuring the definition of a localization strategy for the CO

Ensuring the overall country program planning and follow-up of technical reporting for donors, authorities and internal requirements (including Activity Progress Reports) in coordination with the support departments

Piloting the internal quality control by promoting monitoring mechanisms (ex: self evaluation tool), facilitating internal control and external evaluations

Ensuring programs are coherent with the operational strategy and with ACF mandate.

Represent and liaise for operational strategy and program-related issues to donors, authorities, UN, NGOs and local partnersLiaising with stakeholders if senior-level involvement is required, and upon request of the Country Director

Leading ACF's technical contingency planning by region and department

Strengthening Field and Coordination-level information-sharing with key stakeholders

Leading partnership strategic positioning and management in support of the Grant and partnership coordinator

Analyze the Humanitarian needsidentifying humanitarian needs, briefing the country management team on developmental events in the country and designing potential responses within the operational country strategy

collecting, summarizing and analyzing information from external sources and from technical advisors for future opportunities

Management of Human ResourcesSupervision and management of all staff directly reporting to DCD (Programs) (Head of technical department)

Oversee the recruitment, performance and retention plan of all staff directly reporting to DCD (Programs)

Creating a learning environment at country office level (participatory planning, review and program development)

Deputize for the Country Director and assume administrative responsibilities as requiredAct as Country Director in his/her absence, as required.

Given the specific operational context in Myanmar, assume certain

Profile :

You hold a degree in development, humanitarian aid, international relations or a relevant field.

You have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the field and in one or more challenging context.

You have a significant experience with INGOs, a previous experience with ACF will be an asset.

You have already demonstrated leadership and management skills in a complex international setting.

You have extensive knowledge and understanding of humanitarian coordination mechanisms, and excellent skills in partnership and localisation management.

You have the ability to work remotely efficiently and have flexibilty to travel on a regular basis

A previous experience in Myanmar is a strong asset.

You are fluent in written and spoken English.

Conditions d'emploi

Fixed term contract under French legislation: 12 months -

Partly based in Rangon & Chiang Mai

Monthly gross salary from 2899 to 3376euros upon experience, including 13th month

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: 632$ net, field paid

Monthly country allowance: 450euros when based in Rangon

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

Transportation and accommodation: Coverage of transportation costs and guest house

Medical coverage: ACF covers 100% of the health and repatriation insurance agreement fees, for your medical expenses (as well as your dependents if you have a family post), and up to 1 month after the end of your contract.

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 euros for each RnR period

Accompaniment and trainings:Follow-up and support for career development

Free and unlimited access to the e-learning platform Talentsoft

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