Employment Term:           Fixed Term (1 Year Contract)

Level:                                    National, C2

Location:                           Myitkyina, Myanmar

Closing Date:                   9 September 2026

“This role is opened for national applicant only.”

The Role:

Oxfam GB in Myanmar is looking for Programme Coordinator (Enterprise Development).

Job Purpose:

The Programme Coordinator will provide leadership and management of the project, strengthening Small and Medium Enterprises for Agri-food Resilience and Transformation in Kachin State. The role will be responsible to strengthening SMEs, supporting entrepreneurship and community innovation, promoting market systems development and facilitating sustainable livelihood opportunities for vulnerable communities. The position will lead programme implementation, enterprise support, partnership development, value chain and market analysis and develop scale-up strategies to help transform promising ideas and enterprises into sustainable and resilient economic opportunities in Kachin Agriculture system.

The Programme Coordinator will work closely with local organisations, producer groups, women entrepreneurs, social enterprises, private sector actors and development partners to identify, support and scale innovative solutions that contribute to resilient and inclusive agriculture system development in Kachin state.

This Role Report To:                      Senior Programme Manager (Enterprise and Innovation)      

Staff Reporting to this Post:        None

Key Relation/Interaction:             Working closely with local partners in Kachin, Oxfam Myitkyina team, MEAL, finance, HR and gender focal. This position requires managing 5+ partners, 20+ SMEs and 10 producers group under Enterprise Development.

Key Responsibilites: (Technical, Leadership, People and Resoruce Management)

Programme Leadership and Management

• Provide programme leadership and day-to-day management of business and enterprise development programmes in Kachin State, under the strategic direction of the Senior Programme Manager.
• Lead programme planning, implementation, monitoring, learning and reporting for assigned projects.
• Ensure programme delivery is timely, effective and within budget through strong planning, monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Lead coordination with implementing partners to track project progress and facilitate monitoring, learning and adaptive management through regular coordination meetings and field visits.
• Produce high-quality programme reports in line with Oxfam standards and donor requirements.
• Monitor programme risks and implement appropriate mitigation measures to support adaptive programme management.
• Work closely with the Finance team to monitor budgets, ensure financial accountability and maintain compliance with donor and organisational requirements.             

Enterprise Development and Market Systems Strengthening (Agriculture Value Chains)

• Provide technical support to partners on SME grant management including calls for proposals, selection processes, capacity assessment, grant administration, monitoring and reporting.
• Lead support to SMEs and producer groups in market and value chain analysis, private sector engagement and the development of inclusive business models.
• Serve as Oxfam's focal point for engagement with key stakeholders, including market actors, financial institutions, private sector partners as relevant to the assigned projects.
• Facilitate partnerships with investors, private sector actors and development partners to strengthen enterprise sustainability and growth.
• Coordinate and facilitate mentoring, coaching and technical support to SMEs, drawing on Oxfam’s internal and external technical expertise as required.
• Promote digital solutions and innovative business approaches that enhance livelihoods, business growth and market access.

Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI)

• Work closely with the Gender Technical Focal Point to ensure effective integration and mainstreaming of GEDSI principles across programme design, implementation, monitoring and learning.
• Promote inclusive approaches that ensure meaningful participation and benefits for women, youth, persons with disabilities and other marginalised groups.

Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement

• Identify, develop and maintain strategic partnerships with local implementing partners, SMEs, producer groups, cooperatives, financial institutions, private sector actors and development partners in Kachin.
• Represent Oxfam in relevant coordination forums, networks and technical working groups in Kachin.
• Build and strengthen partnerships that contribute to enterprise development, innovation and market systems strengthening in Kachin.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Knowledge Management

• Work closely with MEAL team and implementing partners in development of Project Monitoring Frameworks, and system to monitor programme performance, outcomes and impact.
• Support monitoring of enterprise growth, innovation results and market-level change indicators through regular online and in-person monitoring.
• Document lessons learned, best practices, success stories and innovative approaches.
• Support the development and dissemination of knowledge products, learning briefs and communication materials.

Safety and Security

• Complying with all security policies, procedures, directions, instructions, regulations or plans.
• Taking care of their own safety and security.
• Actively contributing to the development and maintenance of security management policy and procedures. 

Safeguarding

• Ensure adherence to safeguarding policies by protecting the safety and dignity of all individuals.
• Ensure completing all annual core compliance courses.
• Must report any concerns or witness or suspect any behaviour that could be in breach of the one Oxfam safeguarding policies (PSEA, Child Safeguarding etc) or Oxfam Code of Conduct.

Other

• Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights.
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles.
• In case of emergency response, perform assigned tasks to contribute to an efficient and timely emergency response activities.

What are we looking for

Skill and Competence:

Essential

For this role, you will be expected to role model Oxfam's feminist leadership approach and we have selected the most relevant feminist leadership practices which we will use for assessment purposes (which you can read more about here ).

• Self-Awareness
• Influencing
• Mutual accountability

In addition:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Rural Development, Economics, Business Administration, Development Studies, International Development, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in programme management, enterprise development, livelihoods, market systems development, agricultural value chain development or private sector engagement.
• Demonstrated experience managing development projects funded by institutional donors.
• Proven experience working with SMEs, producer groups, cooperatives or farmer organizations.
• Experience in grant management including proposal assessment, partner management, monitoring and reporting.
• Experience working with local partners, civil society organizations and private sector stakeholders.
• Experience in budget monitoring, financial management and donor compliance requirements.
• Previous experience working in Kachin or other conflict-affected and geographically remote areas is highly desirable.

Technical Competencies

• Strong understanding of market systems development (MSD), enterprise development and agricultural value chains.
• Knowledge of inclusive business models, entrepreneurship development, and SME support approaches.
• Understanding of GEDSI principles and their practical application in development programming.
• Strong monitoring, evaluation, learning, and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of project cycle management and adaptive programming approaches.
• Ability to analyze market trends, business models, and livelihood opportunities.

Skills and Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent relationship-building and partnership management abilities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Myanmar.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and commitment to Oxfam's values and principles.
• Strong facilitation, mentoring, and capacity-strengthening skills.

Desirable

• Experience in innovation programming, startup incubation, or enterprise acceleration initiatives.
• Experience engaging with financial institutions, investors, and private sector actors.
• Knowledge of digital solutions for agriculture, enterprise development, and market access.
• Understanding of the socio-economic and market context in Kachin State.

We offer:

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits. 

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

Flexfam:

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. 

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.  

If you have any questions about this role, we'd love to hear from you. Please email us at recruitmentteam@oxfam.org.uk , making sure you include the job title of the role you're asking about.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.