Programme Management Senior Officer, Multiple positions

UNOPS’ mission is to expand the capacity of the UN system and its partners to implement peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations that matter for people in need. Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, UNOPS vision is to always satisfy partners with management services that meet world-class standards of quality, speed and cost effectiveness. By assisting UN organizations, international financial institutions, governments and other development partners, UNOPS makes significant, tangible contributions to results on the ground.

UNOPS Myanmar

UNOPS Myanmar is one of UNOPS’ leading offices in Asia, acting as fund manager for three of the largest development programmes in the country, namely the Access to Health Fund, the Livelihood and Food Security Fund (LIFT) and the Joint Peace Fund (JPF). In addition, UNOPS is Principal Recipient for the Global Fund in Myanmar and for the Global Fund’s regional artemisinin-resistance initiative towards elimination of Malaria, which works to accelerate progress towards malaria elimination in the greater Mekong sub-region. UNOPS provides procurement, infrastructure and project management services to a wide range of organisations in the country, including the Government of Myanmar, international development partners, other UN agencies, NGOs and INGOs. UNOPS plays a critical role in ensuring that the quality of services provided to its partners meets stringent requirements of speed, efficiency and cost effectiveness.

Access to Health Fund

The Access to Health Fund aims to improve Health outcomes for vulnerable populations in conflict-affected areas of Myanmar. The Fund works with the Ministry of Health and Sports, Ethnic Health Organizations, national and international NGOs, the United Nations, and other partners to increase people’s access to health-services (maternal, newborn and child health, combating HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria) and to strengthen health systems.

The Access to Health Fund is supported by four donors - the United Kingdom, Sweden, the United States, and Switzerland. Its Board include these four Donors and the Ministry of Health and Sports.

Under the overall guidance of the Directors of Programme and Strategy, and the direct supervision of the Programme Manager, the Programme Management Senior Officer is responsible for the management of  Access to Health Fund grants and programs in the assigned geographic area.

Grant Making

• Assist in needs and resource assessments
• Assist in the evaluation of proposals received and the selection of Implementing Partners
• Assist in grant negotiations with implementing partners

Grant Management

• Manage assigned grants of implementing partners through budget revisions, report clearances, regular meetings and monitoring visits
• Collaborate with the M&E Team to ensure the grants are implemented in line with agreed log frames, national strategies and Access to Health Fund's priorities
• Work together with Grant Team to ensure timely disbursement to implementing partners and in following up project audit recommendations
• Work together with Procurement Team to ensure partners have timely and adequate supplies for implementation
• Maintain a clear understanding of grant outcomes, in particular as they relate to the strengthening of health systems and the improved health situation of vulnerable population in conflict affected areas. Regularly communicate on these outcomes with partners and stakeholders

Portfolio Improvement

• Work closely with team members to promote an efficient portfolio which delivers integrated health services to vulnerable population in conflict affected areas of Myanmar
• Work closely with HSS Team and HFA Team to ensure grants contribute to the strengthening of health systems and ensuring cross cutting areas’ standards such as community feedback mechanism, conflict sensitivity and gender mainstreaming
• Work in close collaboration with Health Team/Programme Team: share information, seek their advice and give due consideration to advice received to move the portfolio forward in a way that is both managerially and technically sound
• Identify and suggest ways to expand integrated health services to vulnerable population in conflict affected areas
• Propose any initiative that may be necessary to adjust grants and portfolios and ensure they are in compliance with the Fund’s policy and strategies
• Provide teams with technical inputs as necessary for improving quality of the  interventions defined under respective thematic areas the Fund is supporting
  

Knowledge Management

• Report any issues impacting ACCESS interventions in Myanmar
• Assist in promoting information sharing on all aspects related to public health in Myanmar
• Closely work with Communication Team for external and internal communication of health related information on the Access to Health Fund
• Perform any other duty as may be requested by the supervisor

a. Education

• A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (for example: public health, international development, public administration)
• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with two additional years of public health work experiences

b. Work Experience

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in the management of health or development programs
• Progressive experience in public health is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision in a complex environment
• Good writing and analytical skills
• Competent in the usage of computers and office software packages

c. Languages

• Fluency in both written and spoken English and Myanmar

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.