This position is located in the UNODC Country Office in Myanmar (POMYA), with duty station in Yangon. The incumbent will work under the supervision of the UNODC Regional Representative, Regional Office for Southeast Asia and the Pacific (ROSEAP), in Bangkok, Thailand, and the overall guidance of the Deputy Director of the Division for Operations (DO) at UNODC Headquarters, Vienna.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the incumbent will perform the following specific duties:
- Keep abreast with the latest developments and trends in Myanmar regarding all areas under UNODC mandates and advise on possible policy and operational responses.
- Represent UNODC’s position and interests in Myanmar and liaise with Government’s institutions (in line with the common UN position), civil society, regional and international aid agencies and financial institutions, and the media.
- Represent UNODC within the UN Country Team and other relevant fora in Myanmar and build effective partnerships with UN entities, including joint programmes, ensuring that UNODC’s mandates are fully reflected in the wider programme of work and UN initiatives in the country.
- Build effective relationship with the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Myanmar, the Resident Coordinator in Myanmar and other senior UN managers in the country.
- Manage, supervise, plan, develop, monitor, evaluate and report on UNODC programme/project activities. Manage budget, finance, administration and procurement related functions in accordance with UN rules and regulations.
- Ensure effective monitoring and collection of data on programme implementation, and contribute to national, regional and global efforts to show UNODC’s contribution to wider UN efforts and the Sustainable Development Goals.
- Draft reports and position papers related to operational activities, as well as visibility/communication material, and as necessary, provide input to UNODC management for the analysis of related development and policy issues.
- Develop and implement a resource mobilization strategy and build partnerships aimed at broadening the donor base, and promoting long-term involvement and financial, in-kind support and resources by national, regional and international public and private sector donors to support UNODC’s work in Myanmar.
- Ensure regular communication with all project donors and ensure that reporting obligations and other obligations towards the donors are fulfilled in a timely manner.
- Lead UNODC advocacy and awareness raising efforts in Myanmar and contribute to such efforts at the regional and global levels.
- Ensure timely and efficient project management, including project and budget revisions, reporting and monitoring, and negotiations with external counterparts.
- Coordinate and liaise with ROSEAP staff and relevant UNODC Headquarters’ Branches and Sections, as well as with other relevant international, regional, national and non-governmental actors, to facilitate programme implementation and create synergies/partnerships.
- Contribute to safety and security of UNODC personnel in Myanmar, in line with the framework of accountability.
- Support ROSEAP management in developing strategic narratives on Myanmar’s relevance at the regional level with regards to challenges related to UNODC mandates.
- Advise the Regional Representative and senior management on political trends and challenges in Myanmar.
- Supervise programme/project staff and related personnel.
- Perform other work-related duties as required.
