Programme Analyst

The Programme Analyst contributes to the effective management of CERF funded projects by providing substantive inputs to project design, formulation, implementation and evaluation. The role involves guiding and facilitating project delivery, monitoring results, ensuring compliance with fund requirements, and supporting coordination and reporting efforts within the Myanmar Country Office.

Responsibilities

• Contribute technically to the design of humanitarian project strategies and in the area of relief and recovery.
• Provide substantive inputs to the design and formulation of programme/project proposals and initiatives.
• Identify areas for support and intervention related to the programme.
• Provide substantive technical support to the implementation and management of humanitarian projects.
• Provide technical inputs to the annual workplan and budget.
• Lead the implementation of programme activities.
• Lead the coordination of the call/request for proposals, including the organization of technical review committees, and capacity assessment of partners.
• Review, coordinate and monitor the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports.
• Train partners on Results Based Management and monitor implementation.
• Provide technical assistance and capacity development to project/programme partners.
• Coordinate and provide technical support in the implementation of programme activities; develop technical knowledge products.
• Maintain relationships with partners to support implementation and expansion of the humanitarian portfolio.
• Identify opportunities for capacity building of partners and facilitate technical/programming support and trainings to partners, as needed.
• Provide technical inputs to the monitoring and reporting of the programme/project.
• Monitor progress of implementation of activities and finances using results-based management tools.
• Draft reports on monitoring missions, programme results, outputs and outcomes.
• Provide substantive inputs to the preparation of donor and UN Women reports.
• Provide substantive technical inputs to the management of people and finances of humanitarian projects.
• Monitor budget implementation and make budget re-alignments/revisions, as necessary.
• Provide substantive inputs to financial reports.
• Provide substantive inputs to building partnerships and resource mobilization strategies.
• Provide substantive inputs to resource mobilization strategies; analyze and maintain information and databases.
• Prepare relevant documentation such as project summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches, and donor profiles.
• Participate in donor meetings and public information events, as delegated.
• Provide technical support to inter-agency coordination on humanitarian programme and projects to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners in the country.
• Provide substantive technical support to the Humanitarian Programme Specialist and Representative on inter-agency coordination related activities by drafting background reports and briefs.
• Provide substantive inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts.
• Develop background documents, briefs and presentations related to humanitarian programme/projects.
• Coordinate and organize advocacy campaigns, events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products.
• Coordinate the development of knowledge management methodologies, and products on humanitarian programmes/projects.
• Perform other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organisation.

Requirements

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Political or Social Science, International Development Studies, Gender/Women's Studies is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A project/programme management certification (such as PMP®, PRINCE2®, or MSP®) would be an added advantage.
• At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience at the national or international level in development programme/project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building is required.
• Experience in gender in humanitarian context is an asset.
• Experience in the United Nations systems is desirable.
• Field experience is desirable.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems is required.
• Experience in the use of a modern web-based ERP System, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable.
• Fluency in English and Burmese language is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.
• The position is open for the citizen of Myanmar or those who have work permit to work in Myanmar only.

Skills

• Project Management
• Programme Implementation
• Project Coordination
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Donor Reporting
• Capacity Building
• Gender in Humanitarian Context
• United Nations System
• Field Experience
• MS Word
• Excel
• Spreadsheet Management
• Database Management
• Web-based Management Systems
• ERP Systems
• Oracle Cloud

Languages

English, Burmese