The OTI Deputy Country Representative – Burma is a member of the Conflict Prevention and Stabilization (CPS)/OTI Asia Regional Team, and reports to the OTI Country Representative in Burma. The Deputy Country Representative principal responsibility will be development, oversight and management of USAID/OTI's Burma country program. The incumbent will be called on to support the OTI Country Representative with managing an implementing partner and may be called upon to represent OTI’s program to local partners, senior-level U.S. government officials, in-country visitors, senior officials from other international organizations, bilateral donors and local government officials.
This program anticipates prioritizing civilian protection against Regime violence by working with local communities in Ethnic Organization controlled areas of Burma, to advance U.S. and Congressional policy objectives reflected in the passage of the 2021 BURMA Act. The position will require close coordination with OTI staff and regional missions/embassies supported by USAID's regional staff in Southeast Asia.