UNOPS is Fund Manager for the Livelihoods and
Food Security Fund (LIFT), a multi...
UNOPS is Fund Manager for the Livelihoods and
Food Security Fund (LIFT), a multi-donor fund established in 2009 to address
food insecurity and income poverty in Myanmar.
LIFT has reached more than 9.4 million people, or roughly 26 per cent of
Myanmar’s population and is active in almost half the country’s townships. For
more details visit http://www.liftfund.org/.
Following
a conflict sensitive and inclusive approach, LIFT pursues a comprehensive
approach for Rakhine and pursues all of its four purpose-level outcomes: aiming
for improved policies and public expenditures, increased income of rural
households, decreased vulnerability, and improved nutrition.
The
violence after August 2017 changed Rakhine’s landscape and LIFT’s way of
working. LIFT’s ongoing work in northern Rakhine has been stalled since August and
no resumption of work was permitted since then. With the large exodus of the
Muslim population and lack of access, LIFT started to reprogramme operations in
northern Rakhine. In addition, LIFT issued a new call for proposal in October
2017 to ensure that humanitarian and development needs of all people in Rakhine
are addressed in a coordinated way for greater stability, interdependence,
prosperity and growth. Furthermore, LIFT prepared a
concept note for restoration of
livelihoods and solutions for Internally Displaced People in Rakhine to
identify partners and design projects around camp closures and dignified
solutions.
Most
of LIFT’s projects in central and southern Rakhine, which represents the
majority of LIFT’s portfolio in Rakhine, could progress without major
interruptions throughout 2017. For most of these projects, 2018 is the final
year of operations.
The programme team is responsible for: a) designing new programmes; b)
identifying appropriate projects; c) monitoring and learning from the
implementation of these projects; d) feeding lessons into programme design and
policy dialogue.
The position will be located in
the programme team of the LIFT Fund Manager’s Office which consists of over 50
national and international staff organised into programme, MEAL, policy
communications and programme support.
Purpose and Scope of
Assignment
The
Livelihood and Food Security Specialist (Rakhine) will contribute to the
implementation of the LIFT strategy through the management of the programmes
and projects assigned to him/her. The primary purpose of the position will be
to lead and deliver on LIFT Rakhine programme.