The Position:

The Project Coordinator will support the effective, timely, and compliant implementation of UNFPA’s ECHO-funded action “Safe and Whole: Integrated Lifesaving GBV and SRH support for Women and Girls in Crisis-Affected Myanmar.” 

The action delivers integrated, life-saving Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) services to crisis-affected populations in high-severity and hard-to-reach areas, through a combination of static facilities, mobile teams, Women and Girls’ Centres (WGCs), and community-based approaches.

S/he will directly report to the Coordination Specialist, GBV & MHPSS, for technical oversight and progress of the assigned tasks.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

Within this broader mandate, UNFPA Myanmar plays a leading role in Myanmar in advancing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) as a critical component of humanitarian and development response. MHPSS has become increasingly important in Myanmar given the protracted crisis, widespread displacement, and ongoing conflict, which continue to generate severe psychological distress and trauma across communities.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

Under the supervision of the Coordination Specialist, GBV and MHPSS, and in close coordination with the humanitarian and Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH teams, the Project Coordinator will support the day-to-day implementation and coordination of project activities across targeted locations. This includes coordination with implementing partners, monitoring progress against workplans and targets, supporting financial and administrative processes, and ensuring compliance with UNFPA procedures and European Union humanitarian aid requirements.

The Project Coordinator will play a key role in tracking integrated service delivery, supporting partner performance, ensuring timely implementation of activities, and maintaining quality and accountability standards in line with ECHO requirements. The role will also support risk-informed implementation in access-constrained environments, including adaptive planning, coordination of mobile and static service modalities, and follow-up on supply chain and service delivery challenges.

The Project Coordinator contributes to ensuring that the action delivers planned results within agreed timelines and budget, while maintaining alignment with UNFPA’s humanitarian strategy, inter-agency coordination frameworks, and ECHO compliance and reporting requirements.

You would be responsible for:

Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Coordination Specialist, GBV & MHPSS, the Project Coordinator will undertake the following tasks:

1. Project Implementation and Coordination

• Lead the day-to-day coordination and implementation of the ECHO-funded project across targeted locations, ensuring timely delivery of activities in line with the approved proposal, work plan, and budget.
• Coordinate closely with implementing partners focal points to ensure activities are planned, sequenced, and implemented according to agreed targets, indicators, and timelines.
• Support the integration of GBV, SRH and MHPSS services across delivery platforms (WGCs, mobile teams, static facilities) in line with project design.
• Ensure that partner workplans, procurement plans, and activity schedules reflect project priorities and operational constraints in coordination with the implementing partners’ focal points.
• Support adaptive planning in response to access limitations, security risks, and changing humanitarian conditions.

2. Partner Management and Technical Follow-up

• Serve as the primary coordination point for implementing partners' focal points, ensuring regular follow-up on progress, challenges, and risks.
• Support partners to meet required technical standards, including GBV guiding principles, SRH service protocols, and MHPSS integration approaches.
• Monitor partner performance against agreed-upon indicators and deliverables, and flag delays or quality issues to partners’ focal points for corrective action.
• Facilitate regular coordination meetings with partners to ensure alignment, problem-solving, and information sharing.

3. Monitoring, Reporting, and Compliance

• Track project progress against indicators, targets, and results framework, ensuring accurate and timely data collection and reporting.
• Consolidate input from partners and UNFPA teams to support preparation of internal and donor reports, in line with European Union humanitarian aid requirements.
• Support monitoring of service delivery through field visits, partner reports, and remote follow-up where access is constrained.
• Ensure compliance with UNFPA procedures and donor requirements, including documentation, visibility, and audit readiness.
• Contribute to preparation for Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) and donor verification processes.

4. Financial and Operational Management

• Support budget monitoring, expenditure tracking, and timely utilization of funds in coordination with programme and operations teams.
• Review partner financial and programmatic reports to ensure consistency with planned activities and outputs.
• Follow up on procurement and supply chain processes, including distribution of SRH commodities, dignity kits, and other project supplies in coordination with the humanitarian team.
• Identify implementation bottlenecks and propose practical solutions to ensure continuity of service delivery.

5. Coordination and Representation

• Maintain effective communication with UNFPA field offices and partners to ensure coherence across implementation areas.
• Liaise with donor technical counterparts, as required, in coordination with the supervisor.
• 6. Knowledge Management and Communication
• Compile and synthesize key project information, including lessons learned, good practices, and operational updates.
• Contribute to the development of reports, briefs, presentations, and communication materials related to the project.
• Support documentation of innovative or adaptive approaches in access-constrained settings.

7. Other Duties

• Perform any other tasks as required by the supervisor to support effective project implementation.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:  

• An advanced degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Project Management, or a related field.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Minimum of 2years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian programme coordination or project management, preferably in GBV, SRH, and/or MHPSS.
• Demonstrated experience managing donor-funded projects, including planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Experience working with implementing partners, including coordination, capacity strengthening, and performance follow-up.
• Strong understanding of integrated humanitarian programming, with working knowledge of MHPSS approaches and the IASC Guidelines on MHPSS in Emergency Settings.
• Strong coordination, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to operate effectively in complex and access-constrained environments.
• Previous experience of working on EU projects would be a distinct advantage.

Languages:

• Proficiency in English and the Myanmar language.
• Fluency in other ethnic languages (Shan, Karen, Kachin, Rohingya) is an asset. 

Required Competencies:

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity,
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
• Embracing cultural diversity,
• Embracing change

Core Competencies:

• Achieving results,
• Being accountable,
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
• Thinking analytically and strategically,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,

UNFPA Work Environment: 

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more. 

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.

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