Programme Assistant

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

In August 2013, MMOC was selected by the Regional Steering Committee for the Artemisinin Resistance Containment Initiative for the GFATM as Regional Principal Recipients of the GFATM regional grant for the Greater Mekong Sub-region (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam). The implementation of the grant has commenced January 2014.

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 Public Health Programme Officer, the Program Assistant shall perform the following duties and responsibilities;

• Assist in drafting of projects reports and memos.
• Prepare project communication, documentation, reports and contracts, checking accuracy and compliance with UNOPS formats and style.
• Maintain hard and computerized (soft) records for the projects operational and financial transactions for ease of reference and retrieval.
• Responsible for document management, including file closures, archiving and monitoring due dates for projects progress, status reports and submission by UNOPS of substantive financing, budget utilization and budget utilization to clients.
• Assist in monitoring expenditures, verify accuracy of requests, completeness of documentation and availability of funding-Inform supervisor of budget status, process for action, inform client and actively follow up to completion.
• Prepare briefing materials as required or mission and/or discussions on project activities and status.
• Interact with colleagues, clients and partners to exchange vital information on operational issues and seek cooperation to resolve routine operational issues and process problems and refer complex issues to supervisor with recommendation for course of action.
• Assist in briefing project personnel on UNOPS procedure.
• Assist in the administration and monitoring of all aspects of the project implementation including finance, budget and administration.
• Arrange field visits and coordinate all related logistics and administrative matters as necessary (including preparation of travel documents).
• Issue statistical reports for M&E Purposes.
• Assist in day to day coordination of the project activities, i.e. assist in collecting and assembling data and reporting activities of the project.
• Initiate purchase orders (POs) in oneUNOPS for making payments to implementing partners.
• Assist in organizing the meetings, trainings, workshops and events including related logistics and administrative matters.
• Perform other relevant duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Monitoring and Progress Controls

• Regular updates to the supervisor.
• Regular reports prepared to the satisfaction of the direct supervisor.
• Maintenance of Up to date records, both in hard copy and in the computerized system.
• Attending all relevant technical meetings and maintaining excellent contacts with all stakeholders.
• Efficiency & effectiveness in responding to the day to day needs of the project.
• Continuous review of performance by the direct supervisor.

Final Product

• Up to date records of project activities well maintained.
• Accurate/good quality reports & statistics submitted when and as required.
• Supervisor & clients regularly briefed on project activities when and as necessary.
• Positive feedback from M&E Team on support provided by the contractor, particularly in timely submission of data required for M&E Purposes.

Education

• Completion of secondary education is required.
• Bachelor degree preferably in Business Administration/ Public Administration/ Economics/ Development Studies will be considered an asset and may substitute for some of the required years of experience.

Experience

• Secondary school education with minimum 5 years of experience in similar field of work or exposure to programme management, and administration preferably with an International Organization is required.
• Good computer skills including MS Word, MS Excel, Spreadsheets and Database Software would be an asset.
• Previous successful involvement with and a good knowledge of NGOs & civil society is preferred.

Language

• Intermediate level in English and fluency in Burmese Language are required.

• Ability to work systematically, accurately and independently minimum supervision in a complex environment.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to draft clear and concise communications and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 

• 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.

UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

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With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it.

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