Partnerships Senior Officer

UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services

Yangon, Myanmar

Background Information

Access to Health Fund

The Access to Health Fund aims to improve Health outcomes for vulnerable populations in conflict-affected areas of Myanmar. The Fund works 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.

The Access to Health Fund is a multi-donor Fund and the Fund also receives contributions from one private sector contributor and multilateral funding institutions. The Fund is managed by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). Access to Health prioritizes meeting health needs of vulnerable and underserved populations in conflict-affected and hard-to-reach areas and strengthening local health systems.

Under the overall leadership of the Senior Program Manager, with the support of the Communications Manager, the Partnerships Senior Officer 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 Partnerships Senior Officer is responsible for developing and implementing the partnership and programme development plan for relevant segments of the Access to Health Fund portfolio.

The Partnerships Senior Officer is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.

Background Information - Job-specific

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Program Manager, the Partnerships Senior Officer will analyse, develop, and implement partnership and programme development plan as well as coordinate communications tasks and assist the Senior Program Manager as needed in donor and implementing partner relations.

Reporting, Communications, Information and Knowledge Management

Coordinate, prepare, analyse, 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
Manage the delivery of other donor reporting requirements including ad hoc requests
Oversee communications activities, manage visibility, advocacy and communications products in coordination with Communications Team of the Fund
Maintain relations with donors through regular communication and reporting, necessary change requests to partners and ensure synergies between related aspects of the Access to Health Fund and other stakeholders, including close coordination and support for the Fund Director’s Office.
Contribute to the ongoing research, development and implementation of best practice and innovative approaches to maximise performance and sustain achievements in project and partnership development.

Project initiation, implementation, and closure

Undertake project readiness and project initiation activities, implementation and closure including coordination with relevant partners and UNOPS personnel.
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 projects
Support the implementation of safeguarding requirements, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and UNOPS rules and regulations.
Work on UNOPS-internal project management systems, tools and oversight requirements, including but not limited to development of risk register, including identifying and mitigating risks to support implementation of project activities and progress towards programme outcomes.

Coordination and Partnerships

On behalf of the relevant representative, participate in and report on the relevant inter-agency and donor coordination meetings, coordinate with relevant UN agencies, international organisations, and international financial institutions on project implementation including through project coordination and oversight platforms.
In support of the Senior Programme Manager, establish and further develop partnerships with relevant UN agencies, international organisations, and international financial institutions to diversify project opportunities.
Identify, raise, and develop opportunities for new projects including support to the project development process in coordination with stakeholders from partners, other UN agencies, and UNOPS.
Work closely with Programme and Strategy colleagues to ensure coordination, information sharing, alignment and synergies across Access to Health Fund geographies and thematic areas
Coordinate programme visits and monitoring
Keep the Access to Health Fund and its key partners abreast of developments in the relevant geographic area

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education

Master’s degree preferably in relevant fields such as communication, international relations, public/media relations, Business Administration, Public Administration, international development or any other related field is required.
A Bachelor's Degree preferably in the above fields in combination with 2 additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the Master’s Degree.

Experience

Minimum of two (2) years of experience in communications, programme management,coordination, or similar fields is required.
Excellent English writing and editing skills are required.
Experience in report writing is required.
Experience in project management and coordinations is an asset.
Experience in donor relations including the World Bank or other international financial institutions 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 the usage of computers and office software packages (e.g. MS Office newer versions, Google Suite Applications) is required.