Programme Management Advisor (Programme Learning and M&E) (Retainer)

Myanmar is one of UNOPS’ leading offices in Asia, acting as fund manager for some of the largest development programmes in the country, namely the Access to Health, the Livelihood and Food Security Fund (LIFT), the Joint Peace Fund (JPF), EU Nexus Mechanism, and the SECO funded UN Trade Cluster Fund. In addition, UNOPS is Principal Recipient for the Global Fund in Myanmar and for the Global Fund’s regional artemisinin-resistance initiative targeting drug resistant malaria in the greater Mekong sub-region. UNOPS also provides procurement, infrastructure and project management services to a wide range of organizations in the country, including international development partners, other UN agencies, NGOs and INGOs. UNOPS plays a critical role in ensuring that the quality of services provided to its partners meets stringent requirements of speed, efficiency and cost effectiveness.

The Joint Peace Fund (JPF) entered a second multi-year cycle on 1 January 2023. It operates under a UNOPS-only management, delivers on a revised strategy and Results Framework to guide the work of JPF in an operating environment that remains volatile, hazardous, and extremely difficult for civil society organisation (CSO) partners to navigate.

JPF seeks to enhance its understanding and ability to report on the outcomes of its work and its partners, and to ensure its Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) systems are aligned with the available resources and attuned to the difficult operating environment. With rapid context changes, JPF  continuously reviews its MEL system to ensure it remains in-sync with evolving conflict dynamics. 

The Programme Management Advisor (Retainer) will provide ad hoc, needs-based technical and facilitation support in the implementation and continuous improvement of JPF’s MEL system, as well as capacity strengthening of the JPF team and implementing partners on MEL. 

This is a home-based position with mission travel to areas of operations, when required.

Please note that, for a home-based position, UNOPS will not provide a laptop or any other ICT equipment. The successful candidate must have access to a reliable internet connection and the necessary ICT equipment to perform the duties of the position.

• Design and development of new programmes or projects (Theory of Change, Log frame development).
• Programme quality initiatives (need assessment, training or workshop development/coordination).
• Reviewing and providing strategic advice related to programme design and theories of change, measurement framework, log frames and/or indicators on proposals submitted to the Fund Management Office (FMO).
• Support with reviews or complications of data/evidence for advocacy positions.

• A Master's Degree, preferably in Peace and Conflict, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Development, or a related field is required.
• A Bachelor's Degree in the similar areas with two (2) additional years of working experience is considered equivalent.

Contract type: Retainer - International Individual Contractor Agreement (IICA)
Contract level: International ICA-3
Contract duration: Not more than 200 working days within a 12-month period

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses ( they take around 4 hours to complete)  in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.