Vacancy code:
VA/2012/B5506/1232
Position title:
Fund Director
Department/office: APO, Myanmar
Duty station:
Yangon, Myanmar
Contract type:
Fixed Term
Contract level:
P6
Duration:
1 year (with possibility of extension)
Application period:
01-Oct-2012 to 22-Oct-2012
Background Information - UNOPS
“UNOPS plays a critical role in providing management services for our life-saving, peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations. I have seen many examples of how these activities help suffering people in troubled parts of the world.”
-Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General
UNOPS mission is to expand the capacity of the UN system and its partners to implement peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations that matter for people in need.
Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, UNOPS vision is to always satisfy partners with management services that meet world-class standards of quality, speed and cost effectiveness.
By assisting UN organizations, international financial institutions, governments and other development partners, UNOPS makes significant, tangible contributions to results on the ground.
UNOPS employs more than 6000 personnel and on behalf of its partners creates thousands more work opportunities in local communities. With its headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark, a network of five regional offices and a further 20 operations and project centres, UNOPS oversees activities in more than 80 countries.
UNOPS is committed to achieving a truly diverse workforce.
Background Information - Myanmar
Myanmar
The UNOPS Myanmar office develops, supports and oversees UNOPS portfolio of projects in Myanmar which focus on post-disaster recovery, health programmes and food security.
Background Information - Job-specific
UNOPS is the Fund Manager for the Three Diseases Fund (3DF), a US $ 138 million multi donor fund supported by Australia, Denmark, the European Union, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom. The 3DF was established in 2006 and aimed at reduction of morbidity and mortality from HIV, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria in Myanmar.
The 3DF ends in 2012 and its donors committed to continued support for health needs in Myanmar through a second phase (2012-2016) of funding, the Three Millennium Development Goals Fund (3MDG), estimated to be a US $300 million investment in health in Myanmar. The new fund represents a fundamental shift in terms of engagement with the new Government. It will focus on maternal, new-born and child health, the three diseases as well as health systems strengthening.
The detailed programme description is outlined in 3MDG Fund Description of Action http://3dfund.org/images/stories/News-events/3MDG/FINAL_DRAFT_Description_of_Action_3MDG_Fund.pdf
UNOPS has been selected as the Fund Manager for 3MDG. The implementation phase of 3MDG starts with an inception period during which the Fund Manager and other structures will be established and when planning and preparatory work will be conducted.
Functional Responsibilities
The Fund Director will provide leadership, strategic direction and promote best practice in performance and delivery of the 3MDG Fund. This role represents a unique and exciting opportunity to lead a major investment in public health, at a dynamic time of political transformation in Myanmar. The Fund Director will help shape aid coordination and donor engagement in the health sector. Candidates will have exceptional ability to work at a strategic level in the health sector, and have proven leadership, management, change management and collaboration skills.
Under the overall supervision of the UNOPS Myanmar Director & Representative and working closely with the Fund Board comprising donors and independent experts, the Fund Director will be responsible for:
- Working closely with the Fund Board, represent 3MDG towards the Government, CCM, Technical Strategic Groups, and other relevant stakeholders (including UN Agencies) to promote excellence, best practices and to foster the technical capacities of partners.
- Representing the Fund Manager (UNOPS) vis-Ã -vis all other stakeholders and in the Fund Board (as ex officio member).
- Advising the Fund Board on public health architecture for service delivery and cross-cutting health systems strengthening based on international excellence and in close collaboration with relevant Ministries to strengthen policy development and management systems development at all levels (township, state/regional, and central).
- Managing the 3MDG Fund Management Office to ensure performance of the Fund in the areas of financial (budget/cash flow/expenditure), work planning and resource mobilization, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), programmatic/administrative (including audit results) and procurement operations.
- Ensuring effective, transparent and efficient 3MDG management on behalf of the Fund Board, and grant allocation and disbursement to 3MDG’s Implementing Partners (IPs) in line with the Fund Board’s decisions and priorities, and 3MDG operating policy.
- Ensuring principles of human rights, gender equity, peace, voice and accountability, ‘doing no harm’ and aid effectiveness in all activities associated with the 3MDG.
- Contributing to 3MDG risk management.
- Leading an effective communications strategy including ensuring effective relations with stakeholders to 3MDG.
- Representing 3MDG in the UNOPS Senior Management Group (SMG) to ensure coordination, effective delivery and information sharing.
- Implementing the programme in accordance with the rules and regulations of UNOPS and in line with the Delegation of Authority received from the UNOPS Executive Director.
- Other duties as directed or as may be necessary as a member of the UNOPS SMG to ensure the effective delivery of the Fund Manager's responsibilities.
Competencies
Knowledge Management and Learning
- In-depth knowledge of public health, economic and social development issues specifically relating to public health in general, MNCH, infectious diseases and health systems strengthening.
- Ability to advocate and provide strategic policy advice.
- Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas of UNOPS, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills.
- Ability to build partnerships with public sector, UN Agencies, civil society organisations, and non-governmental organisations.
- Promotes a learning culture for 3MDG and its partners.
- Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting.
- Ability to lead implementation, M&E of health programmes and projects.
- Ability to lead implementation of new systems and affect staff behavioural/ attitudinal change.
- Excellent conceptual and analytical abilities and an analytic approach to information management.
- Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback.
- As a UNOPS SMG member, ensures that 3MDG activities are effectively integrated and benefit from internal synergies.
- Leads teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills.
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
- Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors.
- Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.
- Ability to go beyond established procedures and models, creation of new approaches.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
- Master's degree in public health, medicine, epidemiology, health economics, sociology/anthropology and health, or related disciplines, business administration, public administration, international relations or related subject with 10 years of relevant experience. A Bachelor's degree in these areas with 12 years of relevant experience is considered as equivalent.
- At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in programme/project management is required in public health.
- Solid experience in understanding of health systems and managing large health related programmes at a strategic level with financial oversight.
- Solid practical experience in working with the UN, non-governmental organizations, public sector and/or civil society.
- Experience of sector wide approach programmes in the health sector, coordinated support to a sector programme will be an asset.
- Knowledge of public sector financial rules, procurement and/or grant-making practices will be an asset.
- Previous experience in South and/or South-east Asia will be an asset.
- Prior experience in public health policy dialogue/development at a high level would be an asset.
- Experience in transition economies would be an asset.
- Knowledge of aid architecture in health is essential with previous experience working in the context of Fund/Grants Management would be an asset.
- Fluency in English required.
- Knowledge of an additional UN language is an asset.
Contract type, level and duration
Contract type: Fixed-Term Appointment
Contract level: P6
Contract duration: 1 year (with possibility of extension)
For more details about United Nations staff contracts, please follow this link:
http://www.unops.org/english/whoweneed/contract-types/Pages/United-Nations-staff-contracts.aspx
Additional Considerations
- Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time (CET)
- Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
- Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
- Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
- UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a level below the advertised level of the post
- The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.
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