Background Information - Job-specific
UNOPS Thailand
UNOPS team in Thailand supports, develops and oversees the UNOPS portfolio of projects in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Located in Bangkok, the team supports UN agencies, international non-governmental organizations, and governments throughout the region. We provide a range of services, including human resources (HR), financial management, procurement and project implementation services.
UNOPS Thailand delivers large-scale and high volume transactional HR services on behalf of global partners. To best serve partners' needs, our team utilizes standardized and unified systems and processes to ensure the highest quality of services and cost-effectiveness for partners.
Job Specific
The Programme Management Specialist will work in programme and grant management to address critical health needs in Myanmar and those that impact regional and global health security working with a multi-donor pooled fund (The Fund). The Fund aims to serve poor and vulnerable people from conflict-affected areas by improving access to quality health services.
Functional Responsibilities○ Lead call for proposal processes
○ Manage grant negotiations
○ Facilitate contracting and fund flow
○ Oversee grant management processes
○ Facilitate timely reporting from implementing partners, including review of results
○ Support partners to manage grant-level risks, sharing risk burden wherever possible
○ Conduct budget revisions where necessary
○ Manage grant closure processes
Maintain a clear understanding of grant outcomes, in particular as they relate to the strengthening of health systems and the improved health situation of vulnerable communities. Regularly communicate these outcomes with partners and stakeholders.
Work closely with implementing partners to understand and overcome their challenges.
Mainstream cross-cutting themes of gender equality, conflict-sensitivity, inclusion, disability-inclusive health and rehabilitation, accountability and community feedback mechanisms, environmental. safeguards
Ensure compliance of partners to UNOPS processes and procedures, including PSEA.
Maintain flexibility and responsiveness to support partners to overcome challenges and ensure the delivery of activities.
3. Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinate program visits from the donors and team, where relevant. Maintain strong M&E systems for funded projects. Conduct timely reviews of program deliverables and of technical and financial reports. 4. CoordinationWork closely with colleagues from the Fund to ensure coordination, as well as other partners where relevant.
Attend relevant coordination meetings at all levels, to ensure the activities funded meet needs and avoid duplication.
5. Information and Knowledge ManagementStay abreast of developments in the relevant geographic area and areas of operation.
Draft bi-annual achievement and narrative reports and/or case studies that highlight key developments in the area for reporting.
Document and share lessons learned.
On a regular basis, critically analyze risks to investments in the area. Develop, implement, and update mitigation plan(s) for identified risks, helping to maintain the risk register.
Ensure that program activities are aligned with conflict-sensitivity principles, utilizing a conflict-sensitive programme management approach.
6. ReportingSupport the Programme Manager with information and assistance in establishing and maintaining reporting systems (narrative, financial and results) as per donor requirements in full coordination.
CompetenciesA Master’s degree preferably in international development, public health, public administration, sociology, political science or related fields with five (5) years of relevant experience. Preference is given to medical background.
A Bachelor’s degree preferably in the above fields with additional two (2) years of relevant experience is considered as equivalent.
Work experience:Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
Contract type, level and durationContract type: International Individual Contractor Agreement (IICA)
Contract level: IICA-2
Contract duration: Open-ended, subject to organization 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 Information
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.
This position is stationed in Bangkok, Thailand which is a family duty station.
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.