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Job Vacancy Announcement

Project Officer

Work location: Myawaddy, Myanmar.

Application deadline: 08 April 2019.

Job start: As soon as possible after application deadline

Background:

Dreamlopments Ltd (DLP), registered in Thailand since 2015, is a social enterprise, a non-profit mission-driven company working on aid and development for underserved communities. Dreamlopments is running in Tak province (Thai-Myanmar border) the Migrant Fund (M-Fund), a project of low-cost not-for-profit health insurance for migrants. The project started in August 2017, and is currently in a phase of scale-up. As of March 2019, more than 9,000 members have voluntarily joined the M-FUND scheme. DLP is now working to expand the project in Myawaddy.

We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Myanmar national/Burmese speaking Project Officer (PO) to assist the Project Manager (PM) in coordinating the implementation of the M-FUND project in Myawaddy.

Job overview:

The PO will assist the PM to coordinate all activities related to the program promotion, planning, implementation and monitoring in the area of Myawaddy township. He/she will work closely with the team Medical Officer (MO) based in Mae Sot. The PO will assist the PM with the supervision, training and evaluation of a team of initially 2 to 3 Community Workers (CW).

Reports to: M-FUND Project Manager (PM) and DLP’ General Director (GD).

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• To assist the PM in coordinating on the ground the overall implementation of the project.
• Assist the PM to develop and strengthen collaboration with all stakeholders and project partners in Myawaddy (Myawaddy hospital, other government officials/offices, private clinics, NGO partners).
• Participate actively to the monitoring and assessment of the program, as well as the strategic planning.
• Help the PM manage and organize the team of CW according to the needs. To assist in the recruitment of new CW and team members as the program expands.
• To assist the PM in providing continuous coaching & technical support to the CW team, for a successful implementation of the activities.
• Actively promote and increase participation in the M-FUND through local events and Q&A (with the help of the MO and the CW).
• Actively monitor the medical events that are covered by the M-FUND in Myawaddy. Together with the PM and the MO, assess claims related to medical care provided to M-FUND members.
• Visit patients who are admitted in partner facilities.
• Participate in entering data into the M-FUND application.

Qualifications required:

Education:

• University degree in Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, Social Sciences, or International Development.

Experience:

• At least 5-year experience in positions of Project Officer (or equivalent), including experience in the development of projects in resource-limited settings.
• Experience in health and development projects for migrants or refugees along the Thai-Myanmar border a strong plus.
• Prior experience working with Government Hospitals and Offices, Community Based Organizations, NGOs and donor-funded projects a strong plus.
• Experience in a project of health micro-insurance or microfinance a plus.
• Experience with electronic data management systems.
• Experience in analysis and synthesis of project data and indicators. Experience in developing project reports.

Skills and competencies:

• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Fluent in Burmese and English. Good command of Thai and Kayin language a strong plus.
• Able to work with minimal supervision, handle multiple tasks and manage demanding schedules to deliver high quality results on time.
• Good proficiency in computer software, in particular Microsoft Office.
• Service minded, flexible approach to working hours.
• Interest in development and assistance projects, including for marginalized populations.
• Positive attitude towards (health) micro-insurance schemes.
• Ability to effectively supervise and build capacity of team members.
• Ability to operate in a multicultural team environment.
• Energetic, highly motivated.
• Goal-driven, details and quality oriented.

Working Environment:

• The position is based in Myawaddy city, with frequent travel to the local communities in the Myawaddy and nearby townships. Regular travel to Mae Sot.

How to Apply: Please send a cover letter & up to date CV in English to: jobs@dreamlopments.com

Dreamlopments is an equal opportunity employer