Project Manager (NPSA8) – UNDP India

Apply Before 04/19/2022, 11:59 PM

UNDP has worked in India since 1951 in almost all areas of human development, from democratic governance to poverty eradication, to sustainable energy and environmental management. UNDP’s programmes are aligned with national priorities and are reviewed and adjusted annually.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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UNDP is the UN’s global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience, and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP is on the ground in about 170 countries and territories, working with national counterparts on solutions to global and national development challenges.

In the programme countries, UNDP supports stabilization, state-building, governance and development priorities in in partnership with the host governments, the United Nations system, the development partners and other partners to help the country to achieve sustainable development by eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions, accelerating structural transformations for sustainable development and building resilience to crises and shock.

Degree Level First Terminal University Level Qualification 3/4 years
National Personnel Service Agreement
Practice Area Nature, Climate and Energy
Bureau Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific
Contract Duration 1 Year
Education & Work Experience Bachelor’s Degree
Other Criteria Master’s degree or equivalent
Required Languages English and Hindi
Desired Languages Regional language specific to the zone is essential
Vacancy Timeline 2 Weeks
Mobility required/no mobility no mobility required

UNDP has worked in India since 1951 in almost all areas of human development, from systems and institutional strengthening to inclusive growth and sustainable livelihoods, as well as sustainable energy, environment and resilience. UNDP’s programmes continue to fully integrate a global vision for catalytic change with India’s national priorities. With over 30 projects on the ground in almost every state, today UNDP India works to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by transforming traditional models to do development differently. In a rapidly changing global environment, the work of UNDP and the   broader UN family aligns with the Government of India’s new national development vision, India 2030, and builds upon the Sustainable Development Goals. UNDP India’s country programme for 2018-2022 has three major focus areas:

• Inclusive growth
• Environment and energy
• Strengthening systems and institutions
• These are supported by a framework of renewed partnerships and blended finance solutions, a pool of financial and technical resources for greater impact and scale, and South-South expertise.

You are invited to join a team of dedicated development professionals whose primary role is to support the India to achieve the 2030 Agenda. As part of the UNDP team your focus will be to work with multiple stakeholders to find the country specific solutions that lead to sustainable development and to ensure no one is left behind – and we reach those furthest behind first.

UNDP is looking for individuals who have the communication, analytical, planning and implementation capacities that can address links, choices and connections across many issues and sectors. We seek individuals who can apply global best practice to national contexts. We are looking for people who are enthusiastic, motivated, and committed to making a positive contribution to Development in India.

Background and scope of portfolio

United Nations Development Program (UNDP) India in partnership with CSR Trust for SDG in India (CTSI) aims to develop a sustainable Plastic waste management solution to minimize the impact and risks to environment and to human health in India. The socio-technical model (segregation/collection/ recycling) will be institutionalized within the respective governance mechanism while ensuring compliance with regulations, to improve use of resources and in line with Swachh Bharat Mission in India.

The project’s major objective is to create a better value in the waste value chain through investment in approaches, systematic process, aligning stakeholders and introducing innovation.

Duties and Responsibilities
The incumbent would closely work and report to Programme Manager -Circular Economy.

Provide technical support for execution of projects related to Plastic waste management covering the following main areas

• Plastic waste supply chain management – segregation, collection, transportation, aggregation and recycling
• City evaluation and ecosystem building – guiding and drafting the plans and TORs for understanding city baseline and SOPs etc.
• Technology deployment – identify plastic recycling technologies and integrate to project objectives
• Execution partnerships – Setting up partnerships and managing relationships with waste pickers, NGO and host of other partners to develop plastic recycling across cities
• Plan and implement the 4 key pillars of the project as stated in the background
• Governance – Setting up governance to monitor operations and capacity building to various formal and informal sector players in the ecosystem.

Responsible for preparation of project documents like TORs, project reports, etc. and presentation to higher authorities.

Participate in technical committee meetings for evaluation of tender documents, project reports, etc.

Support and Review of plastic recycling projects at various stages during execution, look into alternatives which are sustainable, cost effective and executable.

Liaison and Network with various stake holders, both government and nongovernment, during the execution of the projects.

Responsible for Capacity building, Resource mobilization and Knowledge management by attending training programs related to project activities.

Visit to various places for review of projects as well as evaluation of vendor’s technology on plastic waste management practices.

Perform any other tasks assigned from time to time by the senior management.

Competencies

Core

• Achieve Results: LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences
• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands
• Act with Determination: LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results
• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity
• UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site.

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies

• Business Management: Project Management: Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals. Business Direction & Strategy: Effective Decision Making: Ability to take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one’s authority, area of expertise and resources
• Business Development: UNDP Representation: Ability to represent UNDP and productively share UNDP knowledge and activities; advocate for UNDP, its values, mission and work with various constituencies. Resource Management:
• Ability to allocate and use resources in a strategic or tactical way in line with principles of accountability and integrity. Change Management: Ability to prepare, support, and help individuals and teams in designing and implementing organizational change
• Partnership management: Private sector engagement: Ability to identify, conduct outreach, and manage relationships with the private sector. Multi- stakeholder engagement and funding: Knowledge and ability to forge multi-stakeholder partnerships, and remove any obstacles to resource mobilization and multi-stakeholder funding platforms

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in environment, Waste Management, Social Sciences, Rural Development or related fields
• Master’s degree or equivalent in environment, waste management, social sciences, Rural Development or related fields

Experience:

• At least 2 years of professional experience in the areas of waste management, with special reference to plastic waste management etc.
• Should have at least 1 year of experience in Consulting and implementing similar projects and stakeholder coordination including donors and partners.
• Experience in leading teams in the pertinent subject area (min 3 team members)
• Experience on preparation of TORs / EoI documents on waste management will be preferable.
• Should have experience in executing activities related to social & financial inclusion, mainstreaming of the marginal sector work force(waste pickers, construction workers, etc).
• High-level of IT/computing skills (minimum: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive constructive attitude
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
• Ability to prioritize assignments and requirements, and multitask as needed
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Ability to integrate technology into various aspects of the project for planning, rollout and monitoring
• Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity
• Knowledge of various government rules & regulations of waste management and environment management is desired

Language requirements:

Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and Hindi is essential. Regional language specific to the zone is essential.

Mode of Performance:

Office based

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