• Lead on researching, scoping and mapping to identify innovative approaches to addressing development and humanitarian problems in Myanmar. • Keep abreast of global innovation practices and work to bring context relevant innovative approaches to Myanmar by leading on the design of innovative programming for ActionAid Myanmar(AAM). • Lead in the development, implementation and delivery of innovative projects which are high risk, high investment and high profile this could include working on the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar, partnering with private sector such as KBZ, working with Ethnic Armed Organisations (EAO) to ensure that ethnic community and voices are core to our programming approach; • Analyse risk, manage high profile relationships and stakeholders; • Engage with the media to share lessons and impact of innovative programmes done by ActionAid Myanmar (AAM). • Participate and take lead in the development and planning of alternative development models. • Lead and represent ActionAid Myanmar (AAM) externally to donors, government, partners and media where required; • Lead on fundraising through development of concept notes and proposal development for the country portfolio in line with the country strategic plan (CSP) • Forge new partnerships while being grounded and ensuring that the focus of such initiatives emerge from furthering the key goals as identified in the Country Strategy Paper (CSP); • Conduct donor mapping, to build linkages with official donors, charities and responsible corporate sectors, to undertake donor negotiation and follow up, and to raise issue based and thematic work; • Be the AAM focal person for all communication with AA International IPD related activities; and • Oversight on donor communication for profile building, and support relevant Project Managers in donor reporting, and their negotiation with the donor for any change required in the project. • Maintain oversight on contract management process and work closely with all project holders; • Oversee and ensure donor accountabilities, timely reporting and necessary communications with donors; • Lead in developing the strategic financial projection as envisaged in the Country Strategy Plan; and • Manage the process with the relevant program and project teams to ensure all donor reports are submitted on time and according to donor requirements; • Identify strategic funding needs and lead the resource mobilisation process, working together with the Programme Team for raising long term regular giving and non-regular income for across the programmes and advocacy initiatives of the organisation; • Oversight on child message collection to ensure quality messages are collected in a timely manner • Work with affiliates to increase child sponsorship to support existing local rights programme • Ensure that new fundraising initiatives overlap with the existing Local Rights Programmes • Line manage child sponsorship manager • Oversight of social enterprise related initiatives such as Mboutik (promoting women weavers) and Community Based Tourism • Provide thought leadership on social enterprise to expand and grow the existing portfolio • Line manage social enterprise Lead • Line management and Matrix management responsibilities.

• At least 5-7 years of progressive experience in innovation and partnership development fields. • A bachelor degree in social sciences, international affairs, business studies. A masters degree is desirable. • Strong experience of successfully undertaking a similar role within Fundraising/ Commercial sector • Proven experience of delivering primary and secondary audience, consumer and market research projects that deliver impact. • Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of business/fundraising requirements and to translate these into impactful innovation and insight projects. • Highly numerate with ability to analyse and synthesise data and complex information. • Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to clearly convey findings and ideas in written reports, presentations and meetings. • Excellent interpersonal skills and tenacity. • Excellent presentation skills and a strong, confident communicator. • Good Excel skills. • Proven ability to work to a high standard and with an eye for detail. • Ability to work under own initiative and manage multiple projects simultaneously and to tight deadlines. • An organised and proactive approach to project management. • Engages with and is committed to, AAM's mission, vision, values and strategic aims and works towards their achievement within the context of the Strategy, Performance and Insight team’s vision, plans and personal objectives. • Experience to engage with media to showcase organisational work • Experience of working within a fundraising or similar environment. • Experience of working with/managing external suppliers and consultants. • Experience with private sector and management of risks • Ability to occasionally work outside of office hours to attend research fieldwork.