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Programme Manager

Mandalay

  • Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
  • Location: Mandalay
  • Grade: Mid level - LICA-10, Local Individual Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Project and Programme Management
    • Managerial positions
  • Closing Date: Closed

Job categories Programme Management
Vacancy code VA/2025/B5506/30324
Department/office APR, MMCO, Myanmar
Duty station Mandalay, Myanmar
Contract type Local ICA Specialist
Contract level LICA Specialist-10
Duration Open-Ended (subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance)
Application period 23-Jun-2025 to 07-Jul-2025
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Functional Responsibilities

Programme Implementation & Monitoring
  • Establish and execute the Programme implementation plans in collaboration with the programme team and partners, including setting objectives, performance KPI´s, standards, and results expected to ensure timely delivery and client-oriented services. 

  • Contribute to creating the strategy to effectively implement the Programme´s objectives in a smooth, timely, and cost-effective fashion. 

  • Track the implementation of the Programme work plan according to LIFT´s objectives and partner expectations, following UNOPS rules and regulations.  

  • Ensure proactive Programme and project risk identification, assessment, and implementation of mitigation measures.  

  • Lead, mentor, and assist Programme Officers in planning, executing, and delivering projects, ensuring incorporation of best practice project management processes.

  • Facilitate timely and accurate project tracking, analysis of outputs, and reporting.

  • Create an efficient framework for Programme´s performance tracking and reporting.

  • Manage and oversee the preparation of Programme documents (including business cases/strategies, policy briefs, Programme plans, and risk assessments.

Team Leadership and Resource Management
  • Manage Programme resources following UNOPS standards of ethics, integrity and accountability framework, and financial sustainability.

  • Understand and map the Programme´s needs to recruit the most suitable talent to comply with the Donor's expectations.

  • Actively participate/lead regular capacity-building sessions to continuously update and upskill the team´s competencies and to ensure scaling performance as a regular practice. 

  • Foster a positive work environment, respectful of every individual, and ensure that the highest standards of ethics and behaviors are observed within the team. 

  • Ensure a quality and comprehensive execution of the performance management processes (PER´s, Feedbacks, etc).

  • Manage and track resource management (Budget/People/tools), ensuring respect and follow UNOPS processes. 

Partnerships & networking
  • Build a solid working relationship with the Programme´s key stakeholders.s.

  • Lead communications with stakeholders to ensure they are aware of the Programme´s activities, progress, and news.

  • Advise its stakeholders on issues that may impact achieving the expected outcomes.

  • Support business development by identifying and developing new business and partnership opportunities.

Knowledge Management & Innovation
  • Identify, capture, synthesize, and share lessons learned to develop knowledge and build stakeholders' capacity.

  • Apply innovative approaches to support the implementation and delivery of effective and efficient initiatives. 

  • Participate in capacity-building sessions to enhance the stakeholder´s capacity development. 

  • Participate in the relevant Communities of Practice.

  • Provide feedback to Practice Groups on policy, supporting guidance with an aim towards continuous improvement of UNOPS policies.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education:

  • A Master’s Degree preferably in Agriculture, Rural Development, Social Sciences, Business Administration, or a related field ) is required. 

  • A relevant Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in the fields above, and two (2) additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of a Master´s degree. 

Certifications:

  • PRINCE2® Foundation or Practitioner is an asset. 

  • Programme or Project Management Professional (MSP® or PMI-PgMP/PMI-PMP) is highly desirable. 

Experience:

  • A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Programme or Project management is required.

  • A minimum of 3 years of experience Leading or Advising Programmes, on food security, livelihoods, rural development, nutrition, or similar fields is required. 

  • Experience as a Team Leader is required.

  • Stakeholder management is required. 

  • Knowledge and experience in Project Management Methodologies such as Prince 2, Agile, or Six Sigma is an advantage.  

  • Experience working with UN and International organizations is highly desirable.

  • Familiarity with the socio-political and economic context of Myanmar, including conflict-sensitive programming would be an asset.

Language Requirements:
  • Fluency in both written and spoken English and Burmese is required.
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