Programme Management Associate (Monitoring & Evaluation)

Contract

This is a LICA-6 contract. This kind of contract is known as Local Individual Contractor Agreements. It is normally only for nationals. It's an external contract. It usually requires 6 years of experience, depending on education. More about LICA-6 contracts.

Background Information - 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), and acting as the Principal Recipient for the Global Fund in Myanmar. UNOPS provides procurement, infrastructure, and project management services to a wide range of organisations in the country, including 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.

Background Information - Job-specific

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 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, Switzerland, Norway, Canada, Australia and ADB.

Functional Responsibilities

Functional Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Monitoring & Evaluation Senior Manager/Specialists and under the direct supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Senior Officer in assigned regions and thematic areas, the incumbent of the post will carry out the following duties and responsibilities:

Data Management

• Assist Data (Thematic) focal persons to maintain and update information in the ACCESS databases (MNCH, ATM, other thematic area, Trip, RDQA)
• Support the M&E Senior Officers/Specialists in the development of data collection tools including reporting templates, data collection forms, etc.
• Promote the high quality of data by ensuring the accurate data collection, data entry, upload,cleaning, data cross-checking and verification

• Collects data and facilitates the implementation of assessments where appropriate.

• Support Information System Analyst in database and system management, including conducting specialized data queries and quality control

• Support Information System Analyst to improve the efficiency of the data systems at the Fund level

Data Analysis

• Assist in ensuring the correct calculation of indicators in the ACCESS database
• Provide sound contributions in reporting performance indicators of the Fund, and flag if there are any underperforming/ deviations of trend of indicators to the focal M&E senior officers/specialists
• Support M&E Senior Officers/Specialists in implementing, monitoring and evaluating plans and provide recommendations for improvement;
• Support the M&E Specialists during project / program evaluation and baseline surveys;
• Support the M&E Senior Officers/Specialists in the developing Maps, dashboards and information products

Knowledge building and knowledge sharing

• Provide regular verbal and written feedback on data quality issues obtained from regular maintaining the databases, field observations and monitoring findings to the data focal.
• Facilitate the documentation process for source documents at the fund level which includes trip reports, monitoring reports, strategy/policy document
• Support the M&E Senior Officers/Specialists in collecting and documenting the lessons-learned reviews on successful and unsuccessful project activities.

Other tasks

• Upon requirement and interest, participate in grant negotiations and RDQAs led by M&E Senior Officers
• Develops and follows up a field monitoring plan based on project M&E framework and plan.
• Maintain M&E documents (guidelines, SOP, workplan, etc.) in place and keep them up-to-date
• Performs any other tasks as requested by the supervisors.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education - Completion of secondary school is required. - Bachelor Degree in statistics, computer science, information technology, health or related areas will be considered an asset and may substitute some years of relevant experience required .

Work Experience

• Minimum six years of relevant experiences working with health projects/programs is required.
• Excellent data management and analytical skills are required
• Strong experiences on development and implementation of M&E systems at the programme level are highly desirable.
• Work experience in Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, AND/OR Covid-19 and Emergency Responses projects is an asset.
• Experience in community health programming will be a strong asset

Language - Fluency in both English and Burmese is required

Competencies

Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.

Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles. Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role). Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries. Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements. Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving. Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: ICA Contract level: LICA 6 Contract duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link: https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx

This vacancy is for Myanmar National only.

Additional Considerations

• 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
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
• 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.

Background Information - UNOPS

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.