Programme Manager

Description and Requirement

Background Information – Job-specific

Under the supervision of the Senior Programme Manager, the Programme Manager is responsible for the following:

Programme Management

• Manage portfolio of grants throughout the funding period.
• Through consultations with relevant stakeholders, identify and pursue ways to expand populations’ access to the health services
• Close teamwork with the Health, Health Systems Strengthening (HSS), and Health for All teams within the Program and Strategy unit, including seeking advice, taking it on board, sharing information, and working as ‘one team’ in the implementation of programs
• Liaise with development partners, UN agencies, INGOs, NGOs and EHOs on developments in the given geography
• Ensure delivery of health programmes’ implementation through the most efficient approach (number and nature of Implementing Partners, work through existing/sustainable structures, etc.)
• Pursue other efficiency gains wherever possible during grant making process, grant negotiation and setting new engagement with partners
• With the support from the M&E team, Third Party Monitoring Agent and the Programme Support Unit, conduct timely reviews of program deliverables and of technical and financial reports 6 monthly in order to track the performance of partners and support to make Funding decisions based on their performance (performance-based Funding).
• Coordinate with the procurement unit to initiate, track, and coordinate procurements under the project including the distribution of procured items.
• Work with relevant focal persons to ensure environmental and social requirements are adhered to, including the project’s environmental and social management framework and the stakeholder engagement plan.
• 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 communities. Regularly communicate on these outcomes with partners and stakeholders.

• Keep the Fund and its key partners abreast of developments in the relevant geographic area
• Draft bi-annual lessons-learned reports and/or case studies that highlight key developments in the area

Requirements

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education:

• A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline preferably in international development, public health, public administration, sociology, political science and other related study with five (5) years of relevant experience is required.
• A Bachelor’s degree with seven (7) years of relevant experience is considered as equivalent.

• At least five (5) years of experience managing grants or projects is required.
• At least three (3) years of working experience in the health sector is required.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (e.g. MS Office newer versions, Google Suite Applications) is required.
• Experience of working sensitively and effectively in a culturally diverse setting is an advantage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including drafting policy and program memos is desirable.
• Strategic planning experience, including the use of the logical framework approach and other planning activities is desirable.
• Risk management experience, particularly in conflict sensitive areas is desirable.
• Understanding of development aid, health, and humanitarian aid architecture is desirable.
• Experience working in local governance, including but not limited to local and community-based NGOs, traditional governance systems, and informal networks is desirable.

• Fluency in English and Myanmar is required.
• Knowledge of other languages spoken in Myanmar would be an advantage.