Vacancy Announcement (SVNMM066)

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1 Vacancy Announcement (SVNMM066) The International Organization for Migration (IOM) office in Yangon, a Geneva based international organization with over 150 offices world wide, is seeking qualified professionals to join the IOM office in Yangon and Mawlamyine Townships, Myanmar. VA No. VA/15/066 (re announce) Position Title Assistant Program Manager (TB and HIV) No. of position Duty Station 1 Mawlamyine Township, Mon State VA/15/113 Senior Programme Associate (HIV) 1 Yangon, Myanmar *Remark: Above vacancies are for the special short term contracts.* Interested candidates are invited to submit an application letter and an updated CV with a maximum length of 3 pages including names and contact details of 3 referees (copies of certificates and further documents are not required at this stage) to below address; International Organization for Migration (IOM) Mission in Myanmar Yangon Office 318 A, Ahlone Road, Dagon Township, Yangon, Myanmar Tel Land Line : , ~2 Tel CDMA : , Fax : (Ext: 5010) hryangon@iom.int (OR) International Organization for Migration (Mawlamyine Sub office) Attention: Admin /Finance Assistant No.65, Upper Main Road Mayangone Township, Mawlamyine, Mon State Phone: , , Application deadline: 04 September 2015 (Friday) Note that the cover letter should clearly state the title of the position that is applied for. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. IOM Mission in Myanmar Yangon 318 A, Ahlone Road, Dagon Township, Yangon, Myanmar E mail: hryangon@iom.int Website: Tel: Fax extension 5010

2 TERMS OF REFERENCE I. POSITION INFORMATION Vacancy Announcement Position title Position grade Duty station Seniority band: Job family: Organizational unit: Position number Position rated Subject to rotation Reporting directly to Overall supervision by Managerial responsibility Directly reporting staff SVN (internal and external) Senior Programme Associate (HIV) Yangon, Myanmar III Migration Health Unit National Health Coordinator (Disease control) Chief of Mission No No II. ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND SCOPE Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission, Head of Programmes and direct supervision of the National Health Coordinator, the successful candidate will be responsible for the provision of technical and over all support to IOM s Migration Health Programme (HIV/AIDS program) in the Mon and Kayin Region, The candidate s role encompasses a range of responsibilities including: coordination, capacity building, policy advocacy, monitoring and reporting. III. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES Assist to National Health Coordinator in HIV control related programme and coordinating a multi disciplinary team comprising of Head of Sub office and field based team members. Assist to National Health Coordinator to draft the report of the findings, together with proposed programmatic interventions for an expanded health programme in targeted townships, covering prevention, care and support for the target communities. Identify the potential and existing obstacles through continuous monitoring of programme activities; facilitate dialogue between actors and promote solutions to these obstacles and ensure smooth functioning of the health programme. Participate regularly in team meetings and provide suggestions to improve the programme. Undertake regular field visits to project sites (at least 1 week every month) to provide technical supervision to field staff 1

3 Actively participate in technical and coordination meetings / workshops / working groups to support appropriate inclusion of migrants (and other mobile populations) in health programmes and strategies in Myanmar and in line with the IOM mandate. Prepare the annual orders of pharmaceutical and health products in coordinating with IOM Procurement / Logistic Unit and National Health Coordinator. Coordinate with IOM Field Sub office and other implementing partners to carry out the drug exchange programme to exchange the drugs and medical materials which are closed to expire. Ensure with the field mission staff that monthly statistics are provided to the township and state/divisional health authorities. Write field monitoring trip reports with suggestions and recommendations and submit to NC and/or Head of Programmes to improve the programme implementation. Assist to National Health Coordinator on maintaining a database of information related to HIV health problems in the project areas. Assist to National Health Coordinator in planning, carrying out and evaluating the trainings conducted for IOM project staff, volunteers and/or communities. Develop and maintain good professional relationships with other stake holders or implementing partners where IOM operates. Perform other duties as may be assigned. IV. COMPETENCIES The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical and behavioural competencies Behavioural Accountability Accepts and gives constructive criticism Follows all relevant procedures, processes, and policies Meets deadline, cost, and quality requirements for outputs Monitors own work to correct errors Takes responsibility for meeting commitments and for any shortcomings Client Orientation Identifies the immediate and peripheral clients of own work Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with clients Identifies and monitors changes in the needs of clients, including donors, governments, and project beneficiaries Keeps clients informed of developments and setbacks Continuous Learning Contributes to colleagues' learning Demonstrates interest in improving relevant skills Demonstrates interest in acquiring skills relevant to other functional areas Keeps abreast of developments in own professional area 2

4 Communication Actively shares relevant information Clearly communicates, and listens to feedback on, changing priorities and procedures Writes clearly and effectively, adapting wording and style to the intended audience Listens effectively and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience Creativity and Initiative Actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services Expands responsibilities while maintaining existing ones Persuades others to consider new ideas Proactively develops new ways to resolve problems Leadership and Negotiation Convinces others to share resources Actively identifies opportunities for and promotes organizational change Presents goals as shared interests Articulates vision to motivate colleagues and follows through with commitments Performance Management Provides constructive feedback to colleagues Identifies ways for their staff to develop their abilities and careers Provides fair, accurate, timely, and constructive staff evaluations Uses staff evaluations appropriately in recruitment and other relevant HR procedures Holds directly reporting managers accountable for providing fair, accurate, timely, and constructive staff evaluations Planning and Organizing Sets clear and achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities for self and others Identifies priority activities and assignments for self and others Organizes and documents work to allow for planned and unplanned handovers Identifies risks and makes contingency plans Adjusts priorities and plans to achieve goals Allocates appropriate times and resources for own work and that of team members Professionalism Masters subject matter related to responsibilities Identifies issues, opportunities, and risks central to responsibilities Incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation Persistent, calm, and polite in the face of challenges and stress Treats all colleagues with respect and dignity Works effectively with people from different cultures by adapting to relevant cultural contexts Knowledgeable about and promotes IOM core mandate and migration Solutions Teamwork 3

5 Actively contributes to an effective, collegial, and agreeable team environment Contributes to, and follows team objectives Gives credit where credit is due Seeks input and feedback from others Delegates tasks and responsibilities as appropriate Actively supports and implements final group decisions Takes joint responsibility for team's work Technological Awareness Learns about developments in available technology Proactively identifies and advocates for cost efficient technology solutions Understands applicability and limitation of technology and seeks to apply it to appropriate work Resource Mobilization Establishes realistic resource requirements to meet IOM needs Technical Willingness and availability to travel and ability to work under difficult conditions. Understanding of programmatic and social political environments at the macro and micro level. Ability in developing liaison with other implementing partners. Team work oriented, proactive, and demonstrated capacity to work independently. Must have a client oriented and result oriented mind set, and uphold the programme values of caring, innovating, partnering, demonstrating competence, and working for positive change Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Committed, efficient, flexible, and experienced in working effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds. Computer literate, with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office. Ability to type in Myanmar language. V. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Myanmar national with M.B.B.S degree with at least three year experience in international organizations or institutions, Master degree in public health or similar field preferred. Experience in programme management and administration. Experience in health communication, public health, and/or related social sciences. Willingness and availability of frequent travel to the field VI. LANGUAGES Required Able to communicate effectively in spoken and written English. Advantageous 4