Program Coordinator, Myanmar and Thailand

Canadian Baptist Ministries; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Medical insurance

Annual leave

Job summary

Canadian Baptist Ministries seeks a Program Coordinator to support CBM partners and programs in the Golden Triangle, based in either Northern Thailand or Myanmar. The role requires coordinating with the Team Leader for Asia to ensure scope, schedule, and budget adherence and to drive quality improvements through local churches.

Significant travel and engagement with partners across Thailand and Myanmar are needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, preferably with a theological background
• Diploma in Project Management required
• Understanding of technical aspects to coordinate effectively
• 2 years of project management experience
• Commitment to CBM Core Values
• Willing to sign CBM lifestyle agreement
• Active church member
• Proficient in English
• Experience with Office 365

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are implemented efficiently, timely, and in line with project agreements.
• Coordinate with local churches and stakeholders in accomplishing project goals with sustainability.
• Collect and review partner monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Review budgets and proposals for Thailand and Myanmar.
• Capture and edit human-interest stories and short videos.
• Conduct leadership interviews and document field activities for publication.
• Take high-quality photos/videos according to CBM standards.
• Build networks and capacity among partners in Thailand and Myanmar.
• Monitor expenditures and coordinate with project staff on budgets.

Skills

English proficiency

Project management

Budgeting

Stakeholder coordination

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Diploma in Project Management

MSW or equivalent

Theological degree

Tools

Office 365

Job description

CBM is a global mission organization committed to sharing God’s love through word and deed. We believe that God brings healing to a broken world through local churches. CBM works strategically alongside a network of partners in 14 priority fields, providing assistance in the following areas: Building the Church, Crisis Response, Justice, Kids at Risk, and Poverty.

Based in either Northern Thailand or Myanmar, the Program Coordinator will work in close collaboration with the Team Leader for Asia to support the CBM partners and programs in Golden Triangle area. Responsibilities include ensuring that good project management practices and tools are being used to stay on scope, schedule, and budget of the projects in partnering with local churches in the region. The Program Coordinator will also support quality improvement and assurance initiatives in the region and support through local churches endeavour to sustainability. The Program Coordinator will represent CBM in all aspects of the projects in coordination with partner local churches.

The position will be held open until September 15, 2026, or until a suitable candidate has been found.

Thank you for your application; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Details

• Location: Either Yangon or Tachileik or Mae Sai
• Position Type: Full-time, Contract, 40 hours per week
• Salary Band: Negotiable based on qualification and experience
• Benefits: Pension, medical, and statutory annual leaves as to CBM policies
• Status: Must be legally authorized to work in Myanmar or Thailand, member of a local Protestant church, and must be able to easily travel into Myanmar

Responsibilities

MINISTRY INITIATIVES

• Ensure that all Projects are implemented efficiently, timely, and in line with the Project Agreements.
• Formulate, implement, mobilize local churches, stakeholders in accomplishing the purpose of projects with an element of sustainability and share the same with the Team Leader.
• Collect and review Partners monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Review and revise all ongoing and new Project Proposals and Budgets of Partners in Thailand and Myanmar.
• Gather, translate, and edit human-interest stories/impact stories submitted by Thailand and Myanmar Partners.
• Directly interview leadership, staff, and stakeholders of the Thailand and Myanmar Partners for overall impact of the projects, additional human interest stories/impact stories with short videos and photos, and any additional stories as and when required.
• Take high-quality photos and videos of all ongoing project activities and beneficiaries according to CBM’s standards for publication.
• Towards a sustainable approach, build networking and capacity building between all Partners in the Thailand and Myanmar.
• Analyze project expenditures against the activity plan and budget and coordinate with relevant staff of the projects.
• Seek support from functional experts from Government and private where required.
• Assist Partners on new projects in the baseline survey and analysis; and writing of concept papers, proposals, and budgets.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with partners through personal visits, regular correspondence, reporting, and meetings.
• Provide updates and critical analysis of field reports to the Team Leader.
• Inform and provide suggestions to the identification and evaluation of emerging and key development needs, trends, and priorities to the Team Leader.
• Conceptualize, research, and inform the Team Leader of potential new partners in the area.
• Participate in all CBM activities such as workshops, conference, seminars, church activities, and others as required by the Team Leader.
• Provide literature searches, identification, and administration of resource persons/consultants, government schemes, and programs, in support of projects.

MONITORING AND EVALUATION

• Visit Partners in the Golden Triangle monthly or as per instructions of the Team Leader, to teach and oversee projects’ activities, books of accounts, and other relevant records of the projects.
• Assess the impact and effectiveness of projects through regular field visits, overseeing projects’ activity plans and budgets correlation, consultations with Partners’ leadership and project staff, stakeholders, and building a sustainable approach.
• Maintain field visits data, update and maintain project files and project participants’ contacts for monitoring and evaluation, and activities for internal reporting.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the logical framework, action plan, budget, and performance measurement framework.
• Travel independently and/or as part of a team, to various locations in the region and at least once in a month to a Partner and field to monitor and guide the partners in the project activities.

PARTNER & TEAM RELATIONS

• Work with Canadian and local partners to practically implement the components of the partnership agreements.
• Share regular field operational duties and respond to ad hoc needs as requested by TL or Head Office.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Contribute to the spiritual growth and development of CBM.
• Participate in regular CBM Asia Team meetings and with the Canada office, when needed.

DONOR & CONSTITUENCY RELATIONS

• Write a minimum of two ministry updates per year according to guidelines provided by CBM’s Communications team.
• Provide information – photos, stories, statistics – for CBM promotional and educational publications as requested by CBM Communications team.
• Give presentations on ministry to CBM constituents as requested.
• Provide logistic support for SENT teams and CBM staff, donors, friends, etc. as needed

ADMINISTRATION

• Track and reconcile all ministry-related expenses by completing and submitting a monthly expense report by the date specified by Administrative Services.
• Maintain receipts and supporting documents.
• Provide updated emergency information, bios, and vacation tracking to Team Leader as requested.
• Participate occasionally in special assignments and projects as assigned.

Skills/Knowledge Required

• Minimum Regular Bachelor’s degree preferably with a Theological degree from a recognized affiliated body
• Completed minimum Diploma in Project Management covering the development sector, from a reputed institution. MSW or similar degree holders could apply if specifically studied “Project Management” as a course
• Have a good understanding of all technical aspects of the project to coordinate effectively to meet project goals and objectives
• Have 2 years of experience in Project Management
• Must accept CBM’s Core Values
• Willing to sign off on CBM’s lifestyle agreement
• Evidence of spiritual maturity confirmed through personal integrity and lifestyle
• Active member in a local church
• Excellent command in English (written and oral)
• Experience to work with Office 365