About this External Engagement Specialist role at World Vision International
With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Employee Contract Type:
Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Expatriates Travel
- Collect Information, necessary documentation to prepare for necessary TA for international staff/donors & visitors
- Liaise with respective sector and operations for travel arrangement and prepare letter for travel permission and submit to government dept.
- Follow up on necessary matters relating acquisition of travel permission
- Regular check stay and visa including FRC of the expatriate staff and take the lead to extend/update as and when needed
Reporting and Engaging
- Collect data from ADPs and Sectors, and prepare activity completion/progress, including security (to be coordinated with the Operations Manager) reports monthly, quarterly and annually
- To assist the supervisor and EE team for preparing, compiling and maintaining necessary document for registration and MOU, plans to respective government counterparts
- Assist to get updated rules and regulations from the authorities on time and disseminate to all relevant departments/ sectors.
- To coordinate with government staff in organizing the meetings and getting appointments, following ups for the approval.
- Strengthen interdepartmental relationship with government departments.
- Arrange travel for the team especially when travelling to NPT
Sector and Operations Support
- To engage with the field team and assigned government staff to facilitate the smooth visits.
- To work with EE team to accompany the visitors and/or communicate with government liaison for foreigner visits
Program and team Support
- To follow up with government departments for approvals such as TA, visa, stay, etc…
- To assist EE team in organizing and participating in the event organized by the government and the organization/sectors (as and when necessary).
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor degree in any discipline
- Computer literate and have high skills of information sourcing and gathering through network
- Good planning and organizing skill.
- Excellent knowledge of local context
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good knowledge of Government Administrations Structure
- Good knowledge of Myanmar Laws and policies
- Excellent knowledge of different Ministries' National plan of action
- Ability to work autonomously
- At least three years experience in working with the government, preparing government reports, applying visa and TA
- Good command of Myanmar & English
- Station at National Office with some level of travel expected to APs and where necessary to Nay Pyi Taw
- Has experience in managing security and other operational activities
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only