SVN/MM040. Open to Internal and External Candidates

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1 SVN/MM040 Open to Internal and External Candidates Position Title : Senior Programme Associate TB Duty Station : Yangon, Myanmar Classification : General Service Staff, Grade G-6 Type of Appointment : Special Short Term Contract, 9 months with possibility of extension Vacancy Number : VA/16/067 Closing Date : July 08, 2016 Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Internal and external candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy. For the purpose of the vacancy, internal candidates are considered as first-tier candidates. Context: Under the overall supervision of Programme Manager Migration Health, and direct supervision of National Health Coordinator (NHC), the incumbent will support the management of IOM s Global Fund-supported tuberculosis control projects, provide technical advice on migration aspects of TB control, and support development of IOM TB programming in Myanmar, at national and field level. Core Functions / Responsibilities: A. Management, supervision, and coordination Gain familiarity with IOM and its health programme in Myanmar, including initiatives under development. Facilitate review of annual and monthly workplans together with supervisors and field teams to ensure timely implementation with a clear results-based focus. Monitor monthly financial reports to ensure that funds absorption is in line with project workplans. Assist to ensure that TB projects achieve targets through identifying bottlenecks, performance monitoring, and working with the team and partners to continuously adapt the programme so that targets are met with high degree of quality. Page 1 / 5

2 Work with other members of IOM s TB team to effectively coordinate with national counterparts and deliver consistently across the programme. B. Facilitate the procurement of pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical commodities Support preparation of annual orders of pharmaceutical and health products in coordination with IOM Procurement / Logistic Unit and National Health Coordinator. Anticipate programming needs and potential procurement delays at least 3-6 months in advance and facilitate taking immediate action to ensure timely procurement. Coordinate and regularly follow-up with IOM s procurement unit, including state/regional offices, for the timely ordering, receipt, and delivery of pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical products. C. Supervision of pharmacy stock management Monitor stock balance of commodities to ensure the drugs and non-pharmaceutical materials are appropriately secured; maintain sufficient stock to implement the project. Coordinate with IOM Assistant Project Managers, IOM Medical Logistician, and implementing partners to ensure sufficient stock and effective utilization of commodities that are approaching expiry date. D. Data collection, reporting, monitoring and evaluation activities Support the monitoring and database team to effectively capture programme data, and report monthly to Yangon, as well as to state/divisional government counterparts, as appropriate. Support undertaking of data analysis to monitor programme delivery and epidemiological trends; highlight any disparities in risk factors, service access and health outcomes between migrants and non-migrant groups. Assist to draft reports to donors, and ensure that technical and financial reports are harmonized prior to submission. Write field monitoring trip reports with suggestions and recommendations and submit to NHC and Programme Manager Migration Health. Participate in monthly staff meeting, project evaluation workshops and field monitoring visits along with other members of the Yangon management team. Identify opportunities for undertaking operational research, plan/budget for these activities, and guide implementation. E. Effectively coordinate with partners and provide expertise on TB and population mobility Actively participate in technical and coordination meetings / workshops / working groups to promote: - appropriate inclusion of migrants in tuberculosis programmes and strategies in Myanmar and in line with government priorities, epidemiology, and IOM s mandate. - effective partnerships with government and implementing partners, anticipating changes in national programming and priorities, and assisting IOM to become well positioned within the national context. Page 2 / 5

3 Where relevant, present findings from IOM s programming and analysis of data generated through the programme. F. Training and refresher training courses Assist in the planning, carrying out and evaluating the trainings conducted for IOM project staff, volunteers and/or communities. G. Data gathering to support programme development Provide support to undertake any rapid assessments and other data gathering that provides justification and evidence-base for developing new funding proposals. Facilitate meetings within IOM TB team and with government and partners to support programme development. H. Public relations and communication Ensure that the programme is capturing human interest stories, photographs, and other promotional material highlighting effective partnerships, technical competence, compassion, and IOM in action. I. Perform other duties that may be assigned Required Qualifications and Experience Education Myanmar National with University degree required, and a master s degree in public health or similar field preferred. Must have a valid license as a physician in Myanmar (SAMA). Experience At least five years of experience in international organizations (e.g. UN, IOM), INGO, or similar institutions, including a minimum two years of programme management. Team-oriented, proactive, and demonstrated capacity to work independently. Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Committed, efficient, flexible, and experienced in working effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds. Willingness and availability to travel and to work under difficult conditions. Effectively applies knowledge of health issues in execution of responsibilities at appropriate level Maintains confidentiality and discretion in appropriate areas of work Fluency in Microsoft Office's software package required. Ability to type in Myanmar language. Languages Fluency in English and Myanmar is required. Required Competencies Page 3 / 5

4 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 and 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 and keeps abreast of developments in own professional area. 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 and 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, 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 and takes joint responsibility for team's work. Technological Awareness - learns about developments in available technology, proactively identifies and advocates for cost-efficient technology solutions, Page 4 / 5

5 understands applicability and limitation of technology and seeks to apply it to appropriate work. Resource Mobilization - establishes realistic resource requirements to meet IOM needs. How to apply: 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 Vacancy period: From 24 June 2016 to 08 July 2016 Page 5 / 5