Grant Making
Assist in needs and resource assessments
Assist in the evaluation of proposals received and the selection of Implementing Partners
Lead in grant negotiations with implementing partners
Coordinate with other funding sources to avoid duplication and overlapping
Coordinate with grant team for finalizing grants making process and documentation in line with standard compliance procedures of UNOPS
Track budget expenditures and payments according to grant support agreement (GSA) to ensure no interruption of fund flow
Supervise and guide the Programme Management Associate for tracking the grant making process.
Take proactive management actions related to the entire process and provide inputs to Programme Manager and SMT for decision making as necessary
Grant Management
Manage assigned grants of implementing partners through budget revisions, report clearances, regular meetings and monitoring visits
Collaborate with the M&E Team to ensure the grants are implemented in line with agreed log frames, national strategies and Access to Health Fund’s priorities
Work together with Grant Team to ensure timely disbursement to implementing partners and in following up project audit recommendations
Coordinate with Grant Team and Gender and PSEA Unit for tracking asset management of IPs, prevention of fraud, overall important cross cutting issues such as PSEA, fraud.
Coordinate with Finance team tracking expenditures, cash forecasting, and seek advice for foreseeable audit issues when reviewing financial reports
Work together with Procurement Team to ensure partners have timely and adequate supplies for implementation
Maintain a clear understanding of grant outcomes, in particular as they relate to the strengthening of health systems and the improved health situation of vulnerable populations in conflict affected areas. Regularly communicate on these outcomes with partners and stakeholders
Work with the M&E team and other regional teams for the performance review, thematic review, mid term and annual review as relevant for the programme context.
Contribute the report preparation of annual report and progress report in respective regional and thematic areas.
Actively track and manage risks at grant level, seeking and implementing effective mitigation strategies
Portfolio Improvement
Work closely with team members to promote an efficient portfolio which delivers integrated health services to vulnerable population in conflict affected areas of Myanmar
Work closely with Health System Strengthening (HSS) Team and Health for All (HFA) Team to ensure grants contribute to the strengthening of health systems and ensuring cross cutting areas’ standards such as community feedback mechanism, conflict sensitivity and gender mainstreaming
Work in close collaboration with Health Team/Programme Team: share information, seek their advice and give due consideration to advice received to move the portfolio forward in a way that is both managerially and technically sound
Identify and suggest ways to expand integrated health services to vulnerable population in conflict affected areas
Propose any initiative that may be necessary to adjust grants and portfolios and ensure they are in compliance with the Fund’s policy and strategies
Provide teams with technical inputs as necessary for improving quality of the interventions defined under respective thematic areas the Fund is supporting
Knowledge Management
Report any issues impacting the Fund’s interventions in Myanmar
Assist in promoting information sharing on all aspects related to public health in Myanmar
Closely work with Communication Team for external and internal communication of health related information on the Access to Health Fund
Stay in close contact with the partners to understand the state and local level context and share information with the program manager and/or SMT on developments that may impact grant performance
Partnership and coordination
Participate in national and regional level coordination meetings to improve Fund representation
Explore new potential partners to improve access for the quality health care and provide inputs for making appropriate and effective Fund investments
Coordinate with other fund managers such as GF-PRs and bilateral funding for new programme development or rescoping of existing programmes, revision of geographic coverage
Assist Programme Manager for the overall management of regional portfolio of the fund, and support engagement with new partners especially for new EHOs and CSOs
Actively seek opportunities to improve programme effectiveness and equity through employing localization strategies, including risk sharing, self-driven organizational capacity development, results-based financing, etc
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Fluency in English and Myanmar is required.
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