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I’m Ei Yin Yin Phyu, a humanitarian and development practitioner with a decade of experience working on human rights, gender justice, and civil society programming across Myanmar and Southeast Asia. I’m especially motivated by rights-based approaches and inclusive development—helping programs translate research and community voices into practical, accountable action. Across roles from program support to human rights advising, I’ve coordinated project operations, budgets, donor engagement, and monitoring and evaluation, while also supporting knowledge creation through research, translation, and qualitative analysis. I enjoy intercultural learning and social innovation, and I aim to build partnerships that strengthen long-term outcomes for vulnerable communities, including women migrant workers and Myanmar migrants.…I’m Ei Yin Yin Phyu, a humanitarian and development practitioner with a decade of experience working on human rights, gender justice, and civil society programming across Myanmar and Southeast Asia. I’m especially motivated by rights-based approaches and inclusive development—helping programs translate research and community voices into practical, accountable action. Across roles from program support to human rights advising, I’ve coordinated project operations, budgets, donor engagement, and monitoring and evaluation, while also supporting knowledge creation through research, translation, and qualitative analysis. I enjoy intercultural learning and social innovation, and I aim to build partnerships that strengthen long-term outcomes for vulnerable communities, including women migrant workers and Myanmar migrants.

Ei Yin Yin Phyu

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I’m Ei Yin Yin Phyu, a humanitarian and development practitioner with a decade of experience working on human rights, gender justice, and civil society programming across Myanmar and Southeast Asia. I’m especially motivated by rights-based approaches and inclusive development—helping programs translate research and community voices into practical, accountable action. Across roles from program support to human rights advising, I’ve coordinated project operations, budgets, donor engagement, and monitoring and evaluation, while also supporting knowledge creation through research, translation, and qualitative analysis. I enjoy intercultural learning and social innovation, and I aim to build partnerships that strengthen long-term outcomes for vulnerable communities, including women migrant workers and Myanmar migrants.…I’m Ei Yin Yin Phyu, a humanitarian and development practitioner with a decade of experience working on human rights, gender justice, and civil society programming across Myanmar and Southeast Asia. I’m especially motivated by rights-based approaches and inclusive development—helping programs translate research and community voices into practical, accountable action. Across roles from program support to human rights advising, I’ve coordinated project operations, budgets, donor engagement, and monitoring and evaluation, while also supporting knowledge creation through research, translation, and qualitative analysis. I enjoy intercultural learning and social innovation, and I aim to build partnerships that strengthen long-term outcomes for vulnerable communities, including women migrant workers and Myanmar migrants.

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I’m Ei Yin Yin Phyu, a humanitarian and development practitioner with a decade of experience working on human rights, gender justice, and civil society programming across Myanmar and Southeast Asia. I’m especially motivated by rights-based approaches and inclusive development—helping programs translate research and community voices into practical, accountable action.

Across roles from program support to human rights advising, I’ve coordinated project operations, budgets, donor engagement, and monitoring and evaluation, while also supporting knowledge creation through research, translation, and qualitative analysis. I enjoy intercultural learning and social innovation, and I aim to build partnerships that strengthen long-term outcomes for vulnerable communities, including women migrant workers and Myanmar migrants.

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Work Experience

Program Support Manager at FIN Myanmar

January 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Oversaw project operations (Livelihood, Education, Protection, and WASH) to ensure high-quality outcomes and deliverables through collaborative, holistic implementation. Managed budgets and expenses as a budget holder with compliance to regulatory standards, and served as a donor engagement focal point while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

Independent Researcher/Consultant at Self-employed

December 1, 2023 - Present

Co-create knowledge and provide assessment/qualitative research support for projects related to climate, migration, and women migrant workers, including data collection, analysis, and policy briefs with Chulalongkorn University (CSDS and ARCM). Freelance support since 2017 across development work, English–Burmese translation and interpretation, transcription, data annotation, content development and writing, and quality review.

Consultant/Research Assistant at CSDS, Chulalongkorn University

May 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Planned and organized research activities with professional and ethical conduct. Conducted initial scoping and collaborated with three migrant communities in Bangkok to integrate development and humanitarian frameworks and amplify the voices of underserved groups. Co-facilitated three meetings and more than seven focus group discussions (FGDs) with communities and organizations working with Myanmar migrants in Thailand, improving planning efficiency by 25%.

National Adviser at Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR)

June 1, 2017 - January 31, 2021

Ensured operational efficiency and strategic project execution valued at approximately USD 10 million while supporting cross-collaboration and advocacy and meeting donor compliance standards. Led the establishment and management of three Human Rights Resource Centers (HRRCs) and co-led three Legal Information Centers (LICs). Facilitated over 20 capacity-building courses using hybrid/online methods, co-coordinated research to strengthen human rights teaching with 43 academic papers, and supported monitoring, evaluation, outcome harvesting, and securing additional funding. Facilitated development of Myanmar’s first mobile app featuring translated human rights texts and resources, including rights acquisition, quality assurance, translation/editing, and bilingual content design.

Program Assistant at World Bank (WB)

October 1, 2015 - February 28, 2017

Managed program tasks and support for four Global Practices (Governance, Macroeconomics, Trade & Investment, and Poverty & Equity), coordinating a large portfolio and ensuring efficient task management and procurement operations. Monitored project timelines, budgets, and trust funds with 100% operational efficiency, receiving the FY16 VPU Team Award. Collaborated with six Task Team Leaders to identify/mitigate risks, manage competing priorities, deliver timely interventions, and integrate cross-cutting themes in a Fragile, Conflict and Violence (FCV) context.

Management Assistant at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

July 1, 2014 - February 28, 2015

Coordinated with three project offices (Private Sector, Financial Sector, and TVET Development) to improve country coordination and increase efficiency by 20%. Supported the Country Director with drafting mandates/policies, streamlining office procedures, and implementing amendments. Managed databases and web platforms, handled front office operations and meeting coordination, and acted as an information dissemination/media relations/correspondence focal point, increasing stakeholder engagement and operational efficiency by 30%.

Admin/Logistics Officer at Swiss Foundation for Mine Action (FSD)

July 1, 2013 - May 31, 2014

Administered office operations and supported program activities, producing documentation and ensuring compliance with ECHO-funded project regulations and guidelines. Conducted field visits to monitor aid transparency and inspected distribution of over 6,000 emergency aid kits, applying Accountability to Affected People (AAP) principles to meet 100% compliance requirements. Increased organizational visibility by representing FSD at NGO coordination meetings and strengthening civil society partner relations.

Programme Assistant at British Council (BC)

June 1, 2012 - April 30, 2013

Implemented and delivered Programme Department projects, including Arts and Education UK, managing over five high-profile meetings and events under tight deadlines. Managed 100+ enquiries, built relationships with 20+ stakeholders, and led marketing/communications efforts contributing to a 15% increase in institutional engagement. Handled logistics/administration/database tasks and served as FABs GE (Finance and Business Systems General Employee) for processing over $5,000 payments per month with 100% accuracy in cash operations.

Intern (Impact Assessment and Share Learning; International Partnership Development) at ActionAid Myanmar (AAM) – IASL 1 and IPD 2 Unit

May 1, 2011 - October 31, 2011

Produced documentation and supported training/workshops, consolidated periodic project updates, and supported the Impact Assessment Coordinator by transferring knowledge and conducting field visits for M&E in rural areas. Maintained filing systems and supported Partnership Development with proposal development, fundraising, relationship management, and tracking receipt of funds and reports.