Township Coordinator

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

Non-family duty station

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, Rural Development Unit, and the direct supervision of the UNDP’s Area Office Coordinators in Kachin and Shan States, the National UN Volunteer will carry out the following tasks:

1. Support effective coordination of project activities

• Support the facilitation of consultations with the community, relevant stakeholders, and UNDP • Support coordination and partnership-related activities with other agencies. • Participate and provide coordination support on livelihood intervention

2. Support the implementation and monitoring of project activities

• Support the effective implementation of the project activities focusing on achievement of the project target • Support the collection of baseline and end line information for the project interventions • Undertake effective tracking of the procurement activities and delivery to the targeted beneficiaries • Support identification and prioritization of communities’ needs, and provide the technical assistance in consultation with the Livelihood Specialist

• Monitor and ensure cost-effective use of project resources to meet the achievement of objectives • Promote the project information and knowledge through a multi-media format

Building Trust Client Orientation Commitment and Motivation Commitment to Continuous Learning Communication Creativity Ethics and Values Integrity Knowledge Sharing Leadership Managing Performance Planning and Organizing Professionalism Vision Working in Teams

• Bachelor’s or Masters degree in a relevant field of expertise (e.g. Agriculture, Social Sciences, International Relations, or other related fields) • Command of office information technology and software suites (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc) • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills • Familiarity and a good understanding of community-based development work, previous experience in the implementation of livelihoods is preferable and at least 2 years of relevant work experience in Myanmar, and in Kachin/Shan State in particular • Experience in working with local communities on livelihoods related programming • Experience in the facilitation of consultations, workshops, and training which include local communities • Working experience in Kachin and Shan States will be an advantage • Experience working with CSOs and INGOs • Excellent command of written and spoken English and Myanmar language • Must be a Myanmar national

Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, is a sovereign state in Southeast Asia bordered by Bangladesh, India, China, Laos and Thailand. One-third of Burma's total perimeter of 1,930 km (1,200 miles) forms an uninterrupted coastline along the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. The country has an estimated population of 51 million people. Myanmar's capital city is Naypyidaw and its largest city is Yangon. The country is ethnically diverse. The government recognizes 135 distinct ethnic groups but the Bamar form an estimated 68% of the population. Most of them are Buddhists. Temperatures in Myanmar can vary from place to place. In general, the Myanmar climate is hot throughout the year, with temperatures averaging 27 degrees Celsius or 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The months of March, April, and May the weather in Myanmar can be very hot and humid, especially around the coastal regions. This increase in temperature is caused by the onset of the rainy season. Despite the hot temperatures, there are areas that can be quite pleasant. The interior areas such as Inle Lake and Bagan can be quite a bit cooler than the coastal regions. The mountainous areas can also be cooler as they have a much higher altitude.

Yangon is non - family duty station with a Category B hardship level. For housing, it will vary depending on the types of lodging and its facility. For travel and transport, taxis are available and inexpensive. Grab is also available in the country. Buses are also low fair options with routes running all over the city. Owing to the geographic location of Myanmar, Burmese cuisine has been influenced by Chinese cuisine, Indian cuisine, and Thai cuisine.

On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Military took over the power from the democratically elected government and declared a state of emergency. Following the takeover, the security situation in the country worsened. Civilians especially governmental staff joined a Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM). Consequently, the provision of almost all the public services is affected especially banking and health care systems. In addition, as numerous anti-coup groups are now shifting focus from peaceful demonstration to armed revolution, the security situation in Myanmar is currently volatile and unpredictable. Acts of violence by both parties of the conflict can occur anywhere, anytime and a further deterioration of the security situation is possible.