Operation Manager (MRCS)
Job Summary
Duty Station : Nay Pyi Taw/ Yangon
- Minimum Qualification: Bachelor
- Experience Level: Executive level
- Experience Length: 3 years
Job Description/Requirements
Duties and Responsibilities
Operation Management
1. Ensure the effective planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of different components of
COVID-19 response activities within the specified timeframe and budget in accordance with the EPoA.
2. Ensure the quality works are implemented in line with the mandates of MRCS COVID-19 operation and
reported according to the changes over time.
3. Perform as a leading host for daily EOC meeting at MRCS office and make daily presentation to
Directors, Deputy Secretary Generals, Secretary General and Executive Committee members.
4. Supervise administrative and logistic arrangements related to operation’s activities, reflecting the
reality of the conditions and changing epidemic situation.
5. Ensure integration of cross-cutting issues in all planned activities, such as community engagement &
accountability, protection, gender and inclusion.
Coordination and cooperation
6. Ensure effective and close coordination with colleagues from different departments of MRCS and
leaderships.
7. Maintain good external relations with government and non-government stakeholders for smooth
implementation of the operation.
8. Ensure close coordination with State/ Region and Township Red Cross branches personnel by means
of 2-way communication.
9. Establish close working relations with other Red Cross Movement partners.
Financial management
10. By absorbing the support from finance department, take the overall accountability of the operation’s
financial issues.
11. Ensure all expenditures of the operation are in line with the MRCS financial regulations and policies
and also with all donor requirements.
12. Ensure in-time preparation of budget, working advance request, monitoring of expenditures and
submission of expense clearances by working closely with finance department.
Monitoring and Reporting
13. With the support of PMER officer, ensure the effective and quality monitoring of the operation activities
in line with MRCS mandates and also to meet with the required gaps.
14. Submit weekly situation reports to Health Director in Myanmar and English versions.
15. By working with the PMER Manager, conduct the review meetings and workshop and also prepare the
final operation report and donor reports according to different donor timelines.
16. Conduct on-site monitoring visits to necessary areas if needed.
Staff management
17. Ensure fair management of operation staff and oversee their detailed plans of activities and support
if necessary.
18. Create the motivated and healthy working environment for operation staff.
General
20. To carry out any other relevant duties assigned by supervisor.
Skills, Competency and Requirements
• Must be a Myanmar National
• Age between 27 to 45 years
• University Degree in Public Health related degree or basic medical degree.
• Post graduate degree in relevant sector is preferable.
• Working experience for emergency operations preferably in epidemic preparedness and responses
is preferable.
• At least 2 years of experiences in managerial experience.
• At least 5 years of experiences in health-related projects/programs.
• Medical or public health knowledge and background.
• Knowledge of Project Cycle Management.
• Knowledge of Financial Management is preferable.
• Strong skill in report writing with numerical recording detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent Communication Skills, both oral and written and problem-solving skill is preferable.
• Ability to travel anywhere at short notice.
• Ability to work well in a team and dealt with stressful situation
• Excellent command of English and Myanmar especially in translating, including written, spoken
and typing

