Chief of Party - Internews - Yangon, Myanmar

GENERAL FUNCTION

Internews is seeking a Chief of Party candidate for a USAID-funded media support initiative with the general goal of expanding access to information among the general public of Myanmar and supporting sustainable independent media.  The Chief of Party will be the primary liaison with USAID/Burma on technical matters and will adjust programming and operations in response to USAID/Burma technical direction; provide strategic guidance and leadership for Internews’ program; coordinate technical, legal and professional capacity building assistance to partners and beneficiaries; ensure proper oversight of Internews personnel, financial management and administration policies; and coordinate with other media stakeholders in the region to ensure that Internews leverages other resources, avoids duplication and compliments other media development initiatives.  The Chief of Party will also be responsible for establishing strong partnership and dialogue with the appropriate donor representatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• · Provide leadership, management, representational and operational oversight for Internews’ program in the region;
• · Provide strategic, operational and representational assistance to ensure that activities are meeting their goals and targets, recommending program adjustments when necessary to keep the project on track;
• · Cultivate and strengthen relationships with local partner organizations and ensure that implementation is responsive to the needs of partners and beneficiaries;
• · Track and report project progress and activities monthly against work plans;
• · Oversee program monitoring and evaluation in the region to ensure effective implementation and to measure the impact of activities;
• · Maintain a thorough knowledge of independent media issues in the region (print, broadcast and new media), and a general understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing independent media across the region;
• · Ensure the project is in compliance with all grant and cooperative agreement rules, requirements and regulations as well as with Internews internal policies and procedures;
• · Serve as the primary budget authority over the project, responsible for ensuring all costs charged to the project are allowable, reasonable and correctly allocated;
• · Provide management and oversight of daily operations of the Internews’ program in the region;
• · Accept fiduciary responsibility for all funds advanced for the purpose of the project;
• · Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws;
• · Carry out management responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems;
• · Understanding of and demonstrated commitment to upholding Internews’ Core Values.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage and oversee all staff based in the country.  Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

• · At least five years of USAID COP experience or equivalent professional experience in a senior management position with significant staff, financial and administrative oversight
• · Significant experience in either print, broadcast or new media
• · Experience as a manager or trainer with professional capacity-building programs for journalists and media outlets
• · Graduate degree in journalism, public policy, development or related field
• · Previous senior-level management experience, including significant staff, financial and administrative oversight
• · Demonstrated ability to liaise and navigate effectively with USG agencies, host country government officials, private sector stakeholders and other donors
• · Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• · Experience managing in the region is highly desired
• · Local language skills are highly desirable