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Background Information - Job-specific

UNOPS South East Asia Multi-Country Office (EAPMCO)

The South East Asia and Pacific Multi Country Office (EAPMCO) supports, develops and oversees the UNOPS portfolio of projects in South East Asia and the Pacific. EAPMCO was established in January 2023 following the merger of the Thailand Multi-Country Office, which covered 20 countries across North East Asia, South East Asia and the Pacific, and the Cambodia Multi-Country Office, which covered 4 countries South East Asia - 3 countries in the Mekong Sub-region (Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam) and the Philippines. EAPMCO currently covers 24 countries across North East Asia, South East Asia and the Pacific. With its head office in Bangkok, the Multi-Country Office comprises nine business units: EAPMCO Thailand, EAPMCO Indonesia, EAPMCO Pacific Operations Cluster, EAPMCO Papua New Guinea, EAPMCO China, EAPMCO Mekong, and EAPMCO Philippines.

In 2024, the UNOPS EAPMCO implemented projects worth more than USD 80 million, in the areas of Energy Transition, Digital Transformations, Sustainable Environmental Management, Climate Change, Waste Management, Rule of Law and Access to Justice, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Post Conflict Reintegration, Emergency Relief, Post COVID19 Economic Transformations, and Health, through HR, procurement, construction, contract management, fund and program management services.

The Multi Country Office head office in Bangkok provides strategic direction, operational support, delivery oversight and assurance of the excellence of business processes and quality standards across all of the entire Multi Country Office locations. It is also responsible for developing, delivering and managing the portfolio of engagements in the country of the MCO location itself.

Background Information – Job Specific

The Southeast Asia Energy Transition Partnership (ETP) brings together governments and philanthropies to work with partner countries in the region. We support the transition towards modern energy systems that can simultaneously ensure economic growth, energy security, and environmental sustainability. Enabling the transition toward greener energy systems will greatly contribute to the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement objectives.

ETP focuses on Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, which are the countries in the region with the highest energy demand, a substantial pipeline for fossil fuel-based projects, and a significant and cost-effective potential for renewable energy and energy efficiency. ETP provides high-level technical advisory support, holistic support to Governments on financing and technical needs, capacity and skill development, and facilitation of dialogues in all related areas.

Programme Management Officer’s Role

ETP have programme teams in each of Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam, as well as a regional team. The incumbent will be positioned within the Indonesia office, located in Jakarta, and will have the duties which are performed according to organizational needs and structures.

Reporting to the Senior Programme Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for effective, transparent and efficient support of the ETP programs in Indonesia, under the Rules and Regulations of UNOPS, and in accordance with the strategy approved by the ETP Steering Committee.

Programme Implementation

Coordination Functions

Programme/Portfolio Development and Management

Resource Mobilization and Partnerships

Knowledge Management

1. Programme Implementation

A. Serve as the primary focal point of ETP program in Indonesia, and will be responsible for reporting the ETP Senior Management team on the technical, financial, and operational coordination of ETP program in one of the countries of operation (Indonesia), in collaboration with the country authorities and stakeholders and donor partners active in energy transition, to ensure timely and partner-oriented services delivery and support issue resolution arising from the implementation processes.

B. Provide lead on building and maintaining relationships with the country stakeholders in the public and private sectors as well as with civil society, fostering partnerships and collaboration with the development partners and actors active in the energy transition domain, conducting analysis of political and economic developments in the country, and providing guidance and suggestions regarding program directions, challenges and opportunities.

C. Facilitate mobilization and leveraging financial and other resources as well as participation in programmatic and resource mobilization activities of ETP to sustain and scale up its initiatives. D. Facilitate and support knowledge management, sharing and exchanging of knowledge on lessons learnt and best practices of ETP program and projects, identifying knowledge sharing and profiling opportunities for ETP and its programs, assisting in delivery of knowledge events, and identifying communication, profiling and media coverage opportunities for ETP.

2. Coordination Functions

In coordination with the ETP Secretariat, provide guidance and suggestions for ETP program and its activities and objectives, challenges and opportunities based on local knowledge and developments;

Promote and maintain effective teamwork within the ETP team and other UNOPS colleagues, taking proactive measures to ensure team building and harmony;

Take responsibility for the implementation of ETP’s annual work plan, striving toward the set delivery and resource mobilization targets;

Lead the drafting of ETP’s annual administrative and operational program and budget proposals and reports in Indonesia;

Support programmatic and administrative reporting on ETP’s activities in accordance with its monitoring and reporting requirements under its Results-based Management Framework and UNOPS reporting requirements;

Support setting annual performance targets and objectives for the ETP team, assessing performance and providing feedback.

3. Programme/Portfolio Development and Management

Regularly report on national energy transition concerns and priorities and the political and socio-economic conditions and developments as they relate to the ETP, and analyze their impact on ETP’s work and program;

In collaboration with ETP Senior Management Team, lead on the formulation and implementation of ETP’s country work plan and its periodic review and updates and ensure alignment with ETP’s regional work plan;

In collaboration with ETP Senior Management Team,, oversee the implementation of ETP’s fund allocations, maintenance of financial integrity of the programme by ensuring adherence to ETP’s standard operating procedures and UNOPS rules and regulations, and ensuring timely and effective use of ETP resources within Indonesia;

Lead quality control measures in the implementation of a portfolio of project activities in Indonesia, arrange for periodic project monitoring field visits, provide technical and operational support and guidance to ETP’s implementing partners, monitor project implementation progress and results, contribute to the effective monitoring and evaluation of ETP program and projects;

Support the organization of periodic stakeholder workshops and project development sessions among partners in energy transition, private sector and civil society organizations and local communities, and potential applicants and other stakeholders to inform about ETP and its initiatives;

Determine a strategy, establish and maintain close working relationships with stakeholders as well as facilitate visibility of ETP;

Analyze interest and priorities of key donors and other development partners, develop/update and implement the resource mobilization and partnership strategy to mobilize resources, and develop partnerships with the government, donors and other partners to best leverage ETP resources and develop program-level partnerships;

Liaise with the ETP Senior Management Team on emerging opportunities, due diligence processes and funding negotiations;

Support ETP with its resource mobilization activities, including securing co-financing and project-level partnerships, and assist in identifying opportunities and resources for sustaining and scaling up projects;

Be the focal point, or delegate accordingly, for key stakeholders in Indonesia including within the UN system, ETP funders, the development partner community and government beneficiaries.

5. Knowledge Management

Document impact/success stories, lessons learned, and best practices in ETP program/project development, implementation, and oversight;

Identify country, regional and global knowledge relevant to ETP, develop and distill best practices, and facilitate dissemination and incorporation within ETP programs and to counterparts and partners;

Support capacity building and networking of implementing partners, beneficiaries, and stakeholders to facilitate knowledge exchange, and promote uptake through knowledge platforms, knowledge fairs, etc.

Open only to Indonesia nationals or with valid residence.

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.

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.