Head of Programmes

**Description**:
This is an exciting new opportunity to work with the growing Trócaire team to lead and develop a diverse portfolio of

humanitarian and nexus programming in Myanmar as the Head of Programmes.

**About Trócaire**

Trócaire is an International NGO. We work with local partners in the world’s most at-risk communities and with people in Ireland to tackle the underlying causes of poverty and injustice and respond to the crises they create. Together we bring about positive and lasting change for a just world.

Trócaire works in up to 20 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. We work towards five goals:

- Defend Human Rights and Promote Access to Justice;
- Achieve Climate & Environmental Justice;
- Ensure Women & Girls’ Protection, Voice & Influence;
- Save Lives and Protect Human Dignity and
- Mobilise the Public on the island of Ireland to achieve Global Justice.

**Requirements**:
**Qualifications**:

- Third level qualification in Development, Humanitarian or related field of study.
- Masters or other post-graduate qualification in a relevant area, or significant experience beyond that outlined below.

**Skills**:

- Excellent leadership skills.
- Ability to motivate staff to align behind a shared vision and objectives.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and to develop and implement a clear country level strategy in the context of organisational strategy.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multi-cultural teams of national and international staff well, and to implement performance management effectively.
- Ability to coach and help others develop in their professional lives.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills and demonstrated ability in using these with internal stakeholders (Trócaire staff in different locations) and external stakeholders (partners, Church, donors, host government etc.).
- Command of spoken and written English is essential, Myanmar language or other languages within Myanmar desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and financial systems on a significant scale, in development and humanitarian contexts.

**Benefits**:
**What we can offer you**:
Trócaire offers a competitive package of salary and benefits. We have an excellent range of work life balance friendly policies including hybrid working.

**Safeguarding Programme Participants-Children & Adults**

Trócaire is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation and abuse, and has clear expectations of all staff. Please ensure to click** here** for more information on Trócaire’s safeguarding policies.

We welcome diverse applicants to join our inclusive workforce.

Trócaire is an equal opportunities employer. We are an organisation that embraces diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to bring their experiences and perspectives to Trócaire.