Programme Management Specialist - Copenhagen, Danmark - UNOPS

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UNOPS Myanmar is one of UNOPS' leading offices in Asia, acting as fund man...

UNOPS 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 Access to Health Fund, the Livelihood and Food Security Fund (LIFT) and the Joint Peace Fund (JPF), and acting as the Principal Recipient for the Global Fund in Myanmar. UNOPS provides procurement, infrastructure, and project management services to a wide range of organisations 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 Programme Management Specialist (PSEA and Cross Cutting Themes) Retainer wor...
The Programme Management Specialist (PSEA and Cross Cutting Themes) Retainer works in close collaboration with programme, M&E and partner colleagues to support the programme to deliver excellent results through exemplary grant and program management, reaches the most vulnerable populations, and works to overcome root causes of inequality, stigma and discrimination.

This role will support the mainstreaming of the cross cutting thematic areas acr...

This role will support the mainstreaming of the cross cutting thematic areas across all grants. The cross cutting themes are gender and social inclusion, disability inclusion and rehabilitation, accountability and responsiveness, conflict-sensitivity, emergency response and environmental safeguards, prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA).

Mainstreaming of the Cross Cutting Themes

Contextualize requirements of the Cross Cutting Themes to the specific context of the Programme, ensuring to balance requirements with context, challenges and capacity.

Demonstrate specific technical capacity in at least two of the cross cutting themes, in particular disability inclusion and rehabilitation, accountability and responsiveness, and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse

Provide guidance and support to internal colleagues for mainstreaming of cross cutting themes, grant making, and development of localization work across the Programme

In close networking with partners, local civil society organizations, disabled people's organizations, and relevant key stakeholders, ensure that supported activities are aligned with the Programme's strategies and priorities, with conflict sensitivity principles, with approaches to civil society engagement, and with other key principles of the Fund

Maintain a clear understanding of cross cutting themes related grant outcomes and core indicators, in particular as they relate to the strengthening of community health systems and the improved health situation of vulnerable communities in the conflict affected areas.

Provide management oversight to ensure that the cross-cutting themes are an integral part of the approach of all partners

Ensure that demand side is not ignored under the health for all lens when essential health services available to vulnerable people in Myanmar and increasing the number of people with access to these services

Ensure grants contribute to the strengthening of health systems particularly community health system and ensuring cross cutting areas' standards

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Conduct PSEA capacity assessment activities as part of the UNOPS Due Diligence for new partners

Support the implementing of UNOPS Myanmar PSEA Minimum Requirements for all partners, including training provision

Support case management for PSEA as needed

Capacity Strengthening throughout Project Management Lifecycle

Conduct capacity strengthening activities with partners to support their development throughout the project management lifecycle. Support one-to-one capacity strengthening activities where relevant and necessary.

Support partners in specific advanced technical training in two or more of the cross-cutting themes and how it should be applied in a health setting

Ensure mainstreaming of cross cutting themes to support partners in reaching the most vulnerable populations throughout the project management lifecycle.

Where safe and feasible, support cross-learning between partners to strengthen their cross cutting themes mainstreaming and supportive systems.

Information and knowledge management

Ensure adequate knowledge management and information – keeping the partners abreast of important developments and capturing and sharing lessons learned

Identify and suggest ways to expand integrated health services to vulnerable population in conflict affected areas

Maintain confidentiality and data security at all times

Work in close collaboration: share information, seek their advice and give due consideration to advice received to move the portfolio forward in a way that is both managerially and technically sound

Education A Master's degree in a relevant discipline (for examp...

Education

A Master's degree in a relevant discipline (for example: international development, social science, public administration, political science) with 5 years of relevant experience.

A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (for example: international development, social science, public administration, political science) with 7 years of relevant experience is considered as equivalent.

Work Experience

At least 5 years of experience managing grants or projects is required

Within the experience, at least 3 years of working in the health or humanitarian or community development sector is required

Full competency in the usage of computers and office software packages including g-suite is highly desirable

Experience of working sensitively and effectively in a culturally diverse setting is preferable

Experience of working in local governance, including but not limited to formal local government structures, local and community based NGOs, traditional governance systems, and informal networks desirable

Language

Fluency in English is required

Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and ex...
Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and externally in order to positively shape the organization. Anticipates and perceives the impact and implications of future decisions and activities on other parts of the organization. (for levels IICA-2, IICA-3, LICA Specialist- 10, LICA Specialist-11, NOC, NOD, P3, P4 and above) Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.

Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles. Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role). Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries. Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements. Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving. Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.
Contract type: ICA (Retainer)Contract level: LICA 10 or IICA 2Contract duratio...
Contract type: ICA (Retainer)
Contract level: LICA 10 or IICA 2