Field Project Coordinators

Overview

Coordinate malaria control and elimination projects in Myanmar

You have:

• University degree in medicine (MBBS) with relevant training in malaria control and elimination is essential.
• Good track records of at least 3 years of experience in malaria control and elimination.
• Fluency in oral and written English and Myanmar is mandatory.
• Must be willing and able to travel to field areas or others in the country.
• Preference will be given to candidates with working experience in any UN organization, international organization or government offices.
• Fluency in Chinese language for Shan (North) is desirable.

Contract

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ORGANIZATIONAL SETTING

Malaria Team, WHO Myanmar has been supporting in planning and implementing malaria control/elimination programme. Malaria control programme embarked to malaria elimination in 2016 with the aim to to eliminate P. falciparum malaria by 2023 and all human malaria by 2030. WHO is implementing donor funds through supporting field staff to the national programme at various locations.

There are some vacancies for Field Project Coordinator (FPC) in the States/Regions. The FPC will be supported by extrabudgetary sources. The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of Scientist (Malaria Control) and overall guidance of the WHO Representative to Myanmar, and in close collaboration with the programme to perform the following tasks mentioned in the section below. The position is initially for one-year 2022. The extension for 2023 is contingent to performance and successful acquisition of funds beyond 2022.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Programme planning, implementation and coordination

• The incumbent will closely coordinate with WHO Scientist (Malaria Control) and other WHO technical staff to receive timely technical guidance for technical assistance to programme.
• Submit monthly activity report and end of assignment report to WHO Malaria Unit. The report must be in a format and substance which will be outlined by WHO Malaria Team.
• Assist, supervise, monitor data assistant(s)
• The incumbent will submit a monthly work and travel plan and activity report, or any other report as required to WHO Scientists (Malaria Control).
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Submit an assignment report on completion of the assignment.
• Participate in coordination meetings at WHO in Yangon and/or state/regions.
• Participate in planning and implementation quarterly workplan, surveys and malaria programme review.

Capacity building

• Serve as resource person during planning, trainings, workshops, and M&E meetings related to the projects.
• In transition to the WHO position, work closely with the other young field coordinators to transfer knowledge and simultaneously built capacity of the national programme staff.

Surveillance, supervision, monitoring and reporting

• In collaboration with National Project Coordinator, State/Region Field Project Coordinator, assist in township data management, data quality assessment, data analysis, feedback to State/Regional VBDC teams and reports writing.
• Conduct field visits to monitor progress and identify issues and challenges in implementation of projects. Provide recommendations to WHO Scientist (Malaria Control) for their consideration.
• Assist in preparation and timely submission of quality-assured reports.
• Ensure the township has up to date malaria positive case register, malaria foci register and case/foci investigation forms in addition the documents required for malaria elimination.
• Conduct monitoring and supervision of field activities.
• The incumbent will submit a monthly work and travel plan and activity report, or any other report as required to WHO Scientist (Malaria).
• Submit monthly activity report and quarterly assignment report to WHO Malaria Team. The report shall be in a format and substance that will be outlined by WHO Malaria Team.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

WORK RELATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS

The malaria team is working closely with National Malaria Control Programme and other partners supporting malaria control and elimination activities. The incumbent is expected to have working skills in a team and communication skills to manage the partnership. Most importantly the incumbent needs to work closely with the WHO team members, National and other Field Project Coordinators, Data Assistants and officials of National Programme at Central, State/Region of Ministry of Health and Sports.

IMPACT OF FUNCTIONS

The function plays a key role with respect to the clients served through the delivery of technical support on programme planning, implementation and coordination, capacity building and surveillance, supervision, monitoring and reporting in a collaborative approach.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Essential: University degree in medicine (MBBS) with the relevant trainings in malaria control and elimination.

Desirable: Advance university degree in medicine (MD) preferably a Master of Public Health (epidemiology, tropical medicine/ entomology)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

• Good track records of at least 3 years of experience in malaria control and elimination.
• Must be willing and able to travel to the field areas or others in the country.
• Working experience in any UN organization, international organization or government offices will be preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Fluency in oral and written English and Myanmar is mandatory. Fluency in Chinese language for Shan (North)

COMPETENCIES

• Communicating in a credible and effective way
• Producing results
• Knowing and managing yourself
• Teamwork

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• This Vacancy Notice may be used to fill similar positions at the same level.
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

• A written test and interviews will be used as a form of screening

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• This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.
• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
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