Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

In February 2009, UNOPS was selected by the Myanmar Country Coordination Mechanism for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria as one of two Principal Recipients of GFATM grants for Myanmar. The implementation of the grants has commenced in January 2011.

In November 2016, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has approved the funding allocations for Mynmar for the period 2017 – 2020. As one of two Principal Recipients of GFATM grants for Myanmar. The implementation of the grant will  commence in January 2017.

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 Fund¹s 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.

Under the direct supervision of the Public Health and M&E Specialist, the M&E Specialist will be responsible for performing the following duties:

• Participate in UNOPS/GFARM grant negotiations including submission of quality inputs required to ensure the grant agreement signature.
• Develop Performance Frameworks for the three diseases and contribute to updating the national disease M&E Plans, where required.
• Ensure the development and maintenance of a functioning monitoring, evaluation and reporting system for UNOPS as Principal Recipient in Myanmar, which will be coherent with national M&E systems, and will generate data that allow for programme analysis and which ensures that all Principal Sub-Recipients (PSR) and Sub-Recipients (SR) submit timely, regular and structured monitoring reports.
• Directing data auditing and verification and programmatic sport checks to assure internal consistency and validity of programme activity monitoring data reported by all SRs, through period data verification and auditing and spot check visits to SRs at all levels.
• Maintain the GFATM M&E database; review incoming data (for quality and programmatic); ensure the quality of database and that M&E data are readily available.
• Review and verify M&E findings by national officers and following-up the recommendations.
• Assess SRs capacity in M&E systems; ensure adequate feedback to/from the SRs on data obtained from the GFATM’s internal M&E system; review partners’ DQA systems, conduct data audits;
• Develop and lead the implementation of a capacity building activities for the SRs.
• Ensure timely completion of the programme section of the Progress Update and Disbursement Request (PU&DR) Global Fund Forms and subsequent submission to the Local Fund agent, including reviewing overall performance of the whole grants and individual indicators against achieved cumulative results and making recommendations to improve performance.
• Prepare quarterly and annual/or ad hoc programmatic progress updates on Global Fund programmes.
• Support the implementation of the MOHS e-Health Plan including the rollout of DHIS, Master patient Index and report on the progress of the GF financed activities on in the plan
• Participate in the appraisal of the State and Regional M&E coordinator hired by PGK and placed at the SHDs to support the sub-national M&E systems
• Facilitate the interpretation and use of M&E data, periodic review meetings between the PR and SRs and contribute to the development of Monitoring & Evaluation Frameworks for HIV & AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria (including Artemisinin Resistance Containment) of SRs.
• Participate the implementation of capacity building courses through workshops and on the job trainings on monitoring, evaluation and reporting as required for SRs.
• Provide technical support to the Ministry of Health and Sports to strengthen monitoring and evaluation systems for HIV & AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria programmes, including the development of sentinel surveillance systems to monitor impact.
• Attend relevant Technical Strategic Meeting and present updates on M&E activities when required to do so in consultation with the Programme Director and PR Programme Director
• Assist UNOPS in the identification of potential implementation problems and bottlenecks.
• Provide staff trainings in M&E best practices.
• Organize evaluations as required.
• Supervises and technically lead the national UNOPS M&E officers.
• Any other tasks assigned by the Programme Coordinator and Head of Performance Management to support the overall Management, Supervision, Monitoring and Evaluation of the implementation of the Global Fund grants.

The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN security Management System and that of UNOPS.

Education

• Master’s degree or equivalent - preferably in Public Health, Epidemiology Statistics, Evaluation, Project Management, or related area is required.
• A Bachelor’s Degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience relevant to the above duties and responsibilities may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience

• A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible program monitoring and evaluation and management with greater independence and decision-making authority, donor relationship experience with international organizations, or related experience with a Master’s Degree. A Bachelor’s Degree in same disciplines with 9 years of similar experience may be considered as equivalent.
• Successful development and implementation of an M&E system at programme level.
• Prior experience working with donors or multi-donor funds is required.
• Strong experience in South East Asia region is preferred.
• Willingness to undertake field visits in difficult conditions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills is preferable.
• Sound knowledge of UNOPS regulations and rules is an asset.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Office 2007 and/or newer versions) is required.

Language

• Fluency in English is essential (must be able to effectively communicate in both oral and written form). Working knowledge of a second UN language is desirable.

Planning and organizing - Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan to meet the deadlines and those under his/her supervision.

Analyzing Skills – Excellent conceptual and analytical abilities and an analytic approach to information management. Ability to make rational judgments for the available information and analysis and probe for further information or greater understanding of a problem and present with alternative options.

Knowledge Management and Learning – Promotes a knowledge-sharing and learning culture in the office

Management and Leadership – Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback. Leads teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills. Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude. Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure. Ability to go beyond established procedures and models, creation of new approaches.

• 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.
• 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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