Programme Management Specialist (Programme and Operations Coordinator)

Description and Requirement

Coordination of activities across the Fund

• Support the Fund Director (FD) and Deputy Fund Director (DFD) with action tracking and ensuring implementation of Fund decisions, compiling​ and reporting on KPIs, preparing materials for and responding to donor requests
• Develop and maintain LIFT-wide dashboards and information analysis as needed by the FD/DFD or Fund Board
• Support the FD and DFD in the overall management of activities across the teams, including support to development and implementation of strategies, policies, annual work planning, standard operating procedures, briefings, working papers.

• Ensure strong coordination between LIFT’s Fund Management Office (FMO) and the Programme Management Office (PMO), particularly between programmes and grants
• Provide a strategic bridge and liaison to ensure smooth processes and services between the FMO and the Support Services Unit (SSU), which includes finance, HR, procurement, transport, security.
• Support the FD and DFD in monitoring budgets, cash flow, and reporting on expense obligations to ensure that deliverables are met in liaison with PMO; alert the FD and DFD on any financial shortfalls and over-expenditures, propose budget revision and initiate corrective action when necessary.

• Under the overall lead of the PMO, support LIFT’s engagement and operationalisation of P3M3/ programme management maturity improvement roadmap, processes and best practices
• Lead or co-lead work in areas requiring special attention or turnaround, initiate and lead/support adjustments when required; manage assigned work packages and take responsibility for progress.

• Oversee and manage the work of the Programme Management team by establishing team objectives, a work plan with key performance indicators and measurements, standards and expected results.
• Attract and retain talent and develop an agile and empowered team with the skills and competencies needed to ensure optimum performance and ability to respond to changing environment.

Requirements

• An advanced university degree (e.g. Masters) preferably in economics, business administration, natural resource management, project management, development studies, social science or other relevant discipline is required.
• A first-level university degree (e.g. Bachelor) in combination with 2 additional years of progressively relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the field of Project Management with experience of successful implementation, coordination and/or oversight of programmes and projects is required.
• Experience working with the major stakeholders such as local and international partners, donor agencies, academic and research entities and coordination bodies is required.
• Strong policy analysis and advocacy experience and/or experience in operational and formative research would be an asset.
• Computer literacy is required. Experience with Google Suite is highly preferred.
• Fluency in both written and spoken Myanmar language and English is required.