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Programme Management Office (PRMO) - Senior Advisor
UNOPSUnited NationsProgrammeSenior LevelICA - IICA - Retainer
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**Job Highlight**
This is an opportunity to provide senior strategic advisory services to UNOPS-managed funds and programmes, with Myanmar as an anchor context and potential assignments across Asia-Pacific and other offices. The role will contribute to effective fund management, programme design, governance, donor alignment, risk management, and operational performance, while supporting the development and dissemination of good practice across UNOPS.
**About the Region**
The Asia Pacific Regional Office, based in Bangkok, Thailand, provides strategic leadership and oversight for UNOPS operations across 17 countries, ensuring high performance, operational excellence, and alignment with organizational goals. Operations currently span Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Pacific Islands. Across these countries, we work closely with key stakeholders to strengthen partnerships and maximize impact through five main operating units: Afghanistan (AFCO), Myanmar (MMCO), South Asia Multi-Country Office (SAMCO), East Asia and Pacific Multi-Country Office (EAPMCO), and the Asia Regional Health Cluster (ARHC). Through these entities, we provide agile, client-focused service delivery across diverse sectors - including infrastructure, health, procurement, and project management - supporting the implementation of sustainable development solutions across the region.
**About the Country/Multi-Country Office**
UNOPS Myanmar is one of UNOPS’ leading offices in Asia, acting as the fund manager for some of the largest development programmes
in the country. In addition, UNOPS is the Principal Recipient for the Global Fund in Myanmar and for the Global Fund’s regional artemisinin-
resistance initiative towards the elimination of Malaria, which works to accelerate progress toward malaria elimination in the Greater
Mekong sub-region. UNOPS provides procurement, infrastructure, and project management services to a wide range of organizations in
the country, including international development partners, other UN agencies and INGOs. UNOPS plays a critical role in ensuring that the
quality of services provided to its partners meets stringent requirements of speed, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
UNOPS Myanmar also hosts the Asia-Pacific Centre for Fund Management, which provides technical advisory, knowledge management,
and surge support in fund management across the region and, upon request, to other UNOPS offices.
**Job Specific Context**
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Programme Management Office / Centre for Fund Management, the Programme Management Senior Advisor will provide senior advisory, quality assurance, and surge support to UNOPS programmes and funds on a needs basis, as defined in specific task notes. The role may support UNOPS Myanmar, other offices in the Asia-Pacific, and other UNOPS offices where relevant and agreed. The Senior Advisor will be expected to have a strong understanding of fund management, programme governance, donor requirements, partner relations, UNOPS policies and procedures, and the respective roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders. The role will support programmes and funds in meeting agreed objectives, complying with UNOPS requirements, and responding effectively to donor, governance, and operational expectations. The Programme Management Senior Advisor will broadly carry out the following tasks, in accordance with UNOPS policies, procedures and practices based on needs expressed by country offices.
• This is a retainer vacancy / position (multiple positions) for twelve 12 months, maximum of 200 working days, with possibility of an extension depending on satisfactory performance and on availability of funds.
• This vacancy is open to all nationalities. The successful candidate/s shall be offered either local ICA or international ICA based on their home-based location (duty station).
**Role Purpose**
The Programme Management Senior Advisor provides expert advisory, assurance, and surge support to UNOPS-managed funds and programmes. The role focuses on strengthening fund design, governance, programme performance, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and alignment with UNOPS policies and donor requirements. The Senior Advisor may support Myanmar, other Asia-Pacific offices, and other UNOPS offices as requested through defined task notes.
**Functions / Key Results Expected**
1. Stakeholder Management
• Working closely with fund boards, programme boards, governance bodies, donors, UN agencies and other relevant stakeholders to promote good practice, effective policy dialogue, and coherent fund governance.
• Support funds and programmes in establishing or strengthening platforms for coordination, policy engagement, and external investment alignment.
• Advise fund boards, programme boards, fund managers and senior management on gove
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