Programme Management Senior Officer

Description and Requirement

Background Information - Job-specific

Grant Making

• Assist in needs and resource assessments
• Assist in the evaluation of proposals received and the selection of Implementing Partners
• Lead in grant negotiations with implementing partners
• Coordinate with other funding sources to avoid duplication and overlapping
• Coordinate with grant team for finalizing grants making process and documentation in line with standard compliance procedures of UNOPS
• Track budget expenditures and payments according to grant support agreement (GSA) to ensure no interruption of fund flow
• Supervise and guide the Programme Management Associate for tracking the grant making process.
• Take proactive management actions related to the entire process and provide inputs to Programme Manager and SMT for decision making as necessary

• Manage assigned grants of implementing partners through budget revisions, report clearances, regular meetings and monitoring visits
• Collaborate with the M&E Team to ensure the grants are implemented in line with agreed log frames, national strategies and Access to Health Fund's priorities
• Work together with Grant Team to ensure timely disbursement to implementing partners and in following up project audit recommendations
• Coordinate with Grant Team and Gender and PSEA Unit for tracking asset management of IPs, prevention of fraud, overall important cross cutting issues such as PSEA, fraud.
• Coordinate with Finance team tracking expenditures, cash forecasting, and seek advice for foreseeable audit issues when reviewing financial reports
• Work together with Procurement Team to ensure partners have timely and adequate supplies for implementation
• 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 populations in conflict affected areas. Regularly communicate on these outcomes with partners and stakeholders
• Work with the M&E team and other regional teams for the performance review, thematic review, mid term and annual review as relevant for the programme context.
• Contribute the report preparation of annual report and progress report in respective regional and thematic areas.

Requirements

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education

• A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline preferably in public health, international development, public administration and other related study with 2 years of relevant experience is required.
• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with two additional years of public health work experiences  is considered as equivalent

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in the management of health or development programs is required
• Progressive experience in public health is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision in a complex environment is desirable.
• Good writing and analytical skills are desirable.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software  packages (e.g. MS Office newer versions, Google Suite Applications) is required

• Fluency in English and Myanmar is required