ThaiNGO

Position: Projects Director

Terms: Full-time, 12-month contract (with possible renewal depending on performance and funding)

Location: Thailand

Organizational Background

The Irrawaddy is an independent non-partisan Burmese digital media company established in Thailand in 1993. It has credible domestic and international standing amongst its Burmese and English audiences. It publishes news, articles, views, analysis, editorial discussions, video-reports, and photo-essays. Since January 2016, the Irrawaddy has switched to digital media platforms in Burmese and English languages, like websites, FB pages, news apps, secure mobile apps, YouTube, Twitter (English) and daily e-news digest (Burmese and English).

Job Overview

The Irrawaddy is seeking a Projects Director to develop media project proposals, to undertake regular research, writing, and monitoring of project outputs and to write project reports for donors and funders.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop project proposals to submit to donors in accordance with donor’s guidelines

• Write project reports to submit to donors according to the relevant requirements

• Oversee and coordinate all current projects

• Oversee project monitoring and documentation of the progress of all current projects

• Monitor and research emerging funding opportunities and grants for media work in Myanmar, from various donors and funding programs in the region

• Form strategic and friendly partnership with existing donors and partners

Qualifications/Requirements

          - Strong English language fluency

          - High-level written skills, including proposal and report writing experience

          - Experience in interacting with donors and coordinating projects

          - Strong analytical skills to analyze data and issues into a report format

          - Excellent oral and written communication skills

          - Good organizational skills and initiative

          - Proficient computer skills

          - Willingness to be flexible about working schedule

          - Ability to work well under pressure

          - Knowledge and awareness of the media group operation

          - Knowledge and experience of Myanmar’s political and socio-economic context and/or the media industry in Myanmar/Region.

Benefits

Salary is negotiable for experienced candidate with proven tract record.

Interested applicants please apply no later than November 15, 2021 with a letter of interest, a copy of full resume/CV in English with expected salary – to Win Thu at: winthu@irrawaddy.org