National Liaison Officer, Policy & Strategy

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 Three Millennium Development Goal Fund (3MDG), the Livelihood and Food Security Trust Fund (LIFT) and the Joint Peace Fund (JPF). 
In addition,UNOPS Myanmar is Principal Recipient for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in Myanmar and Cambodia, and for the Global Funds Regional Artemisinin-resistance Initiative targeting drug resistant malaria in the Greater Mekong sub-region.
UNOPS provides procurement, infrastructure and project management services to a wide range of organizations in the country, including the Government of Myanmar, international development partners, other UN agencies, NGOs and INGOs.
UNOPS Myanmar plays a critical role in ensuring that the quality of services provided to its partners meets stringent requirements of speed, efficiency and cost effectiveness.
UNOPS is the Fund Manager for the Three Millennium Development Goal (3MDG) Fund, a multi donor fund supported by Australia, Denmark, the European Union, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the USA. The Fund was established in 2012 to provide support for health needs in Myanmar.

The three components of the 3MDGF are:

1. Maternal, Newborn and Child Health care. Increasing the availability and accessibility of essential services;
2. HIV, TB and Malaria. Support for specific interventions for populations and areas not supported by the Global Fund;
3. Health systems strengthening.

The detailed programme description is outlined in 3MDG Fund Description of Action, available on the www.3MDG.org website. The Three Millennium Development Goal Fund is a US $340 million investment in health in Myanmar. The programme represents a fundamental shift in terms of engagement with the Government of Myanmar. It will focus on maternal, new-born and child health, the three diseases as well as health systems strengthening.

Since the completion of the inception and start-up phases of the 3MDG Programme, the focus is now on the delivery of the strategic funding decisions. The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.

UNOPS is committed to achieving a truly diverse workforce.

Under the overall supervision and guidance of the 3MDG Fund Director, the Nay Pyi Taw-based Liaison Officer, Policy and Strategy will strengthen the 3MDG Fund’s support to the Ministry of Health and Sports (MoHS) and other Ministries, as described below.

The Liaison Officer, Policy and Strategy will be a Myanmar national with significant work experience in the Myanmar Health sector.

This is a new position based outside of the 3MDG Fund’s UNOPS headquarters in Yangon. The overarching objective of the role is to further strengthen the relationship between 3MDG and MoHS as well as to engage with members of the Ministry at a strategic level.

The specific tasks falling under the broader objective of strategic engagement with the MoHS are envisaged to include but are not limited to the following:

• Under the overall supervision of the 3MDG Fund Director, interact with Ministry colleagues at a strategic level, helping the Fund Director to define approaches and priorities

• Provide support and recommendations to the 3MDG Fund Director on how to coordinate and collaborate with counterpart Ministries in Nay Pyi Taw.
• Support in facilitating the engagement of 3MDG’s Implementing Partners with the representatives of the MoHS to more effectively achieve project goals; assist in the preparation of briefing materials, mission reports and status reports on project activities
• Promote mutual information sharing between the 3MDG Yangon Office, the MoHS, and other Ministries in Nay Pyi Taw in part through the planning and participation of relevant consultations, seminars, workshops, meetings and study missions as deemed appropriate

• Support and promote the 3MDG Fund in discussions with MoHS officials and other stakeholders to align thinking and coordinate action
• Support in facilitating strategic interactions with Ministries and other governmental bodies as required, including to engage in policy dialogue and knowledge sharing

• Perform other relevant duties as may be assigned by the 3MDG Fund Director

a.     Education

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Business Administration, Public administration, Economic, Social Sciences, International Development, Development Studies, Public Administration or other similar disciplines with 5 years of professional field experience in a context relevant to this position is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and minimum 7 years’ experience relevant to the above duties and responsibilities may be accepted in lieu of Master’s Degree.

b.     Work Experience

• A minimum  5 years of relevant experience in Public Health is required
• An in-depth understanding of the Myanmar Health sector is required
• Previous experience of working with the MOHS would be a definite asset
• Ability to work systematically, accurately and independently with minimum supervision in a complex environment
• Excellent writing and analytical skills; Ability to draft clear and concise communications and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

c.     Language

• Fluency in Myanmar Language is required
• Intermediate level  in written and spoken English Language is required

• 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.
• The applicant need to provide the cover letter along with the profile.
• 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.

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