UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Myanmar

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is seeking applications from dynamic and highly
motivated Myanmar nationals for the following vacancies with UNDP Yangon. Detailed terms of
reference are available at the bulletin board at No. 6, Natmauk Road, Tamwe Township, Yangon.

Position No. 1

Title : National Project Coordinator (HIV/AIDS) – One Position

Level : SC-9
Duration of Assignment : 12 months with possibility of extension
Duty Station : Based in Yangon with frequent field visits. At least more than 50% of the time
should be spent in the field.

Requirements: Advanced university degree in Social Sciences/Public Health/Public

Administration/Development Studies. A minimum of 8 years working experience in HIV/AID
prevention, care and support. Previous experience with the International Organizations/United Nations
will be a strong asset. Experience of working with vulnerable groups and people living with HIV and AIDS
is highly desirable. He/she will: have sound understanding of HIV/AIDS as development issue; ability to
work independently and also as a team player; demonstrated strong leadership, supervisory,
coordinating and organizational skills; proven ability to plan and organize work productively in team
environment; excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills including ability to convey
complex concepts to different stakeholders in a clear and concise style; demonstrated ability to work
in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment and to maintain effective work relations with people of
different national and cultural backgrounds with sensitivity and respect for diversity; ability to establish
congenial relationship with other UN agencies, government counterparts, NGOs and communities
under different settings is essential; ability to recognize and respond appropriately to the ideas,
interests and concerns of others; build trust and engenders morale by displaying open, transparent
and credible behavior; ensure others’ understanding of, involvement in, adaptation to change
processes; set clear performance goals and standards; manage multiple activities concurrently, work
under pressure, and ability to focus on a variety of tasks within a deadline driven environment;
working knowledge of computers including MS Office package is essential; excellent written and oral
communication skills in English and Myanmar.

Position No. 2

Title : Development Facilitators – HIV/AIDS (Three positions)

Level : SC-6
Duration of Assignment : 12 months with possibility of extension
Duty Station : Myintkyina, Magway and Hpa-an

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (public health, social sciences and other relevant subject) with 3
years work experience in community health and development programmes; excellent interpersonal and
communication skills; good understanding of HIV and development issues; excellent written and oral
communication skills in English and Myanmar; experience of working with vulnerable groups and people
living with HIV and AIDS is highly desirable.

Position No. 3

Title : Project Assistant (HIV and Micro Finance) – (One position)

Level : SC-5
Duration of Assignment : 12 months with possibility of extension
Duty Station : Yangon with travel to project sites

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree; 2 years work experience in HIV and development programmes;
excellent interpersonal and communication skills; good command of English and Myanmar;
knowledge of local dialect would be a plus; Sound knowledge of finance, micro finance concepts,
income generation activities, and IEC production and development.

Candidates should clearly indicate the Post Title in their applications, and should submit them together
with complete bio-data stating personal details, academic qualification, work experience and a recent
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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Myanmar
passport sized photograph. Applications should be addressed to Deputy Resident Representative
(Operations) Attention: Human Resources Unit (DST), No. 6, Natmauk Road, UNDP, Yangon.

Only those candidates in whose qualifications and experience the Organization has further interest will
be contacted for subsequent interview(s).

“UNDP practice relating to recruitment prohibits hiring of persons currently engaged by

Government services or who left Government service during the past 6 months.”

The incumbent must be a Myanmar citizen. People living with HIV/AIDS are encouraged to apply.

UNDP is an equal opportunity employer.

UNDP regrets its inability to reply individually or attend to telephone queries on the advertised posts.
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Closing Date: 13 January 2010 (COB)