Background Information - Myanmar
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.
Background Information - Job-specific
The Access to Health Fund aims to improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations in conflict-affected areas of Myanmar. The Fund works with Ethnic Health Organizations, national and international NGOs, the United Nations, and other partners to increase people’s access to health services (maternal, newborn and child health, combating HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria) and to strengthen health systems.
Under the overall leadership of the Senior Program Manager, with the support of the Communications Manager, the Partnership Analyst will support the Senior Program Manager of the Access to Health Fund in the implementation of activities related to partnership coordination, project management, reporting and communications under the Fund.
The Partnership Analyst is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.
Functional Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Program Manager (Access to Health Fund), the Partnership Analyst will coordinate communications tasks and assist the Senior Program Manager as needed in donor and implementing partner relations.
Key responsibilities include:
Reporting, Communications, Information and Knowledge Management
Coordinate, prepare and quality control programme-specific annual and progress reporting requirements and coordinate these reports with the Access to Health Fund overall reports (content, writing, editing, layout, publishing) to deadline and specifications, including: Narrative Reporting, Environmental Social Monitoring Framework (ESMF) Reporting, Gender Action Plan (GAP) Reporting
Manage the delivery of other donor reporting requirements including ad hoc requests
Oversee communications activities and ensure synergies between related aspects of the Access to Health Fund and other stakeholders, including close coordination and support for the Access to Health Communications Team
Coordinate with the Communications Manager of the Access to Health Fund and Communications Analyst to implement the Communications Strategy
Ensure implementation of visibility requirements for implementing partners
Maintain relations with donors through regular communication and reporting
Manage communications products, including the preparation of factsheets and materials needed for workshops, seminars, briefings, and events
Identifying and obtaining feature stories and other materials to facilitate global/regional advocacy;
Coordination and Partnerships
Coordinate with the Programme Team and development partners to produce project deliverables in a quality and timely manner, support information sharing, and ensure alignment and synergies across Access to Health Fund geographies and thematic areas.
Coordinate implementation of Gender Action Plan, including establish Gender Group and oversee activities;
In partnership with the Gender and PSEA team, ensure project activities have mainstreamed the UNOPS PSEA Minimum Requirements
Coordinate implementation of safeguarding requirements, including coordinating with the Infrastructure Unit
Work closely with Programme and Strategy colleagues to ensure coordination, information sharing, alignment and synergies across Access to Health Fund geographies and thematic areas
Support development of risk register, including identifying and mitigating risks to support implementation of project activities and progress towards programme outcomes. Develop, implement, and update mitigation plan(s) for identified risks.
In partnership with the Health for All Team, and together with Senior Programme Manager, ensure that programme activities are aligned to the Access to Health Fund cross cutting themes, which include gender equality, accountability, disability inclusion, conflict sensitivity, emergency response
Coordinate programme visits and monitoring
Coordinate with local organizations and implementing partners
Keep the Access to Health Fund and its key partners abreast of developments in the relevant geographic area
Assist in any other other functions as assigned by the supervisor.
Education/Experience/Language requirementsEducation
Master’s degree in communication, media studies, journalism, international relations, public/media relations, public relations, management, development or any other related field is required.
A Bachelor's Degree in combination with 2 additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the Master’s Degree.
Work Experience
Two years of experience in communications, programme management or coordination is required.
Excellent interpersonal relation and communication skills and ability to maintain strong relations is required
Excellent English writing and editing skills skills is required
Experience in report writing is required
Experience in project management and coordinations is an asset
Experience in donor relation is an asset
Previous relevant work experience such as journalism/press, public health, public/media relations, marketing, international relations, writing/editing (including grant/proposal writing), research or any other related fields is required.
Previous working experience in a similar position with UN, NGO or private organisations would be an asset.
Experience in personnel management is an asset.
Strong organizational and multitasking skills is required
5.Language
Contract type: ICA
Contract level: IICA 1, ICS8
Contract duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx
Additional Considerations
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. Background Information - UNOPS
UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.
UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.
Working with us
UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.
Diversity
With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.
Work life harmonization
UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.
This vacancy is archived.