Programme Manager

Dutystation: Mandalay, Myanmar

Functional responsibilities

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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