Deadline: 11 November 2010
Communications Officer
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
Location: Myanmar - Yangon
Background
The UNOPS Myanmar Office has been established to better support, develop and oversee the UNOPS portfolio of projects in country and to ensure that synergies between projects are effectively developed.
The UNOPS Myanmar Office plays a critical role in ensuring quality services to UNOPS partners that meet stringent requirements of speed, efficiency and cost-effectiveness. It is also responsible for liaison with government counterparts, donors, and UN Agencies.
The UNOPS Myanmar Office portfolio currently includes a number of projects including fund management through the multi-donor Three Diseases Fund (3DF), the Livelihoods and Food Security Trust Fund (LIFT) and the Health PONREPP. In addition, UNOPS Myanmar has been designated as the Principal Recipient for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria grant (GFATM). In November 2009, the Global Fund Board sanctioned the three grant applications submitted by the Myanmar Country Coordination Mechanism (M-CCM).
As the designated Principal Recipient (PR) for the Global Fund grants earmarked for the Ministry of Health and UN Partners, and for overall Procurement, UNOPS Myanmar is responsible for the management of the Principal Recipient operations in an independent and transparent manner. In 2010, UNOPS Myanmar will have to pro-actively negotiate the three grants and meet all Global Fund requirements for the grant financing to be activated for the first two-years. Further, UNOPS will have to complete all the groundwork to start-up the Principal Recipient operations to ensure minimal lag between grant signature and full commencement of operations.
The Communications Officer is responsible for the implementation of the fund's communication strategy by creating and maintaining communications materials that explain and promote the work of GFATM.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the GFATM Programme Coordinator and in accordance with UNOPS policies, procedures and practices, the Communications Officer is responsible for the implementation of Fund's communication strategy to maximize support for GFATM by identifying likely communication challenges facing the Fund and to broadly outline an approach that will aim to mitigate associated risks by ensuring that accurate, positive and timely information about the Fund is conveyed to all stakeholders
Submission of Applications
Qualified candidates may submit their application, including a letter of interest, complete Curriculum Vitae and an updated United Nations Personal History Form (P.11) (available on our website), via e-mail to vacanciesmyanmar@unops.org Kindly indicate the vacancy number and the post title in the subject line when applying by email.
More information here.
Communications Officer
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
Location: Myanmar - Yangon
Background
The UNOPS Myanmar Office has been established to better support, develop and oversee the UNOPS portfolio of projects in country and to ensure that synergies between projects are effectively developed.
The UNOPS Myanmar Office plays a critical role in ensuring quality services to UNOPS partners that meet stringent requirements of speed, efficiency and cost-effectiveness. It is also responsible for liaison with government counterparts, donors, and UN Agencies.
The UNOPS Myanmar Office portfolio currently includes a number of projects including fund management through the multi-donor Three Diseases Fund (3DF), the Livelihoods and Food Security Trust Fund (LIFT) and the Health PONREPP. In addition, UNOPS Myanmar has been designated as the Principal Recipient for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria grant (GFATM). In November 2009, the Global Fund Board sanctioned the three grant applications submitted by the Myanmar Country Coordination Mechanism (M-CCM).
As the designated Principal Recipient (PR) for the Global Fund grants earmarked for the Ministry of Health and UN Partners, and for overall Procurement, UNOPS Myanmar is responsible for the management of the Principal Recipient operations in an independent and transparent manner. In 2010, UNOPS Myanmar will have to pro-actively negotiate the three grants and meet all Global Fund requirements for the grant financing to be activated for the first two-years. Further, UNOPS will have to complete all the groundwork to start-up the Principal Recipient operations to ensure minimal lag between grant signature and full commencement of operations.
The Communications Officer is responsible for the implementation of the fund's communication strategy by creating and maintaining communications materials that explain and promote the work of GFATM.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the GFATM Programme Coordinator and in accordance with UNOPS policies, procedures and practices, the Communications Officer is responsible for the implementation of Fund's communication strategy to maximize support for GFATM by identifying likely communication challenges facing the Fund and to broadly outline an approach that will aim to mitigate associated risks by ensuring that accurate, positive and timely information about the Fund is conveyed to all stakeholders
Submission of Applications
Qualified candidates may submit their application, including a letter of interest, complete Curriculum Vitae and an updated United Nations Personal History Form (P.11) (available on our website), via e-mail to vacanciesmyanmar@unops.org Kindly indicate the vacancy number and the post title in the subject line when applying by email.
More information here.
