Project Associate -Livelihood
nashik
- Organization: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
- Location: nashik
- Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
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Occupational Groups:
- Administrative support
- Project and Programme Management
- Food Security, Livestock and Livelihoods
- Closing Date: 2024-10-25
With projects and programmes in every state and union territory in India, UNDP works with national and subnational government, and diverse development actors to deliver people-centric results, particularly for the most vulnerable and marginalized communities. As the integrator for collective action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the UN system, we are committed to supporting the Government of India’s national development vision and priorities and accelerating the achievement of the SDGs for the people and the planet.
UNDP India’s new Country Programme (2023-2027) builds on our prior work and aims to provide an integrated approach to development solutions in three strategic portfolios:
· Strong, accountable and evidence-led institutions for accelerated achievement of the SDGs
· Enhanced economic opportunities and social protection to reduce inequality, with a focus on the marginalized
· Climate-smart solutions, sustainable ecosystems and resilient development for reduced vulnerability
South-South cooperation, gender equality and social inclusion are promoted across the pillars. The programme is supported by a framework of renewed partnerships and blended finance solutions, strategic innovation and accelerator labs, and data and digital architecture.
You are invited to join a team of future-smart development professionals to support India in achieving the national and globally agreed goals. As part of the UNDP team, your focus will be to work with diverse stakeholders to find country-specific solutions that lead to sustainable development and reach those furthest behind first.
Office/Unit/Project Description
Tribal Development Department, Government of Maharashtra is the nodal department for overall policy, planning and coordination of programmes for development of Scheduled Tribes (STs). The department has accorded high priority and adopted multifaceted development strategies to promote socio-economic growth of the STs. Specific interventions are being implemented including implementation of protective legislations such as the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act. The programmes and schemes for tribal people are intended to support and supplement the efforts, primarily of other state departments to fill critical gaps within institutions and programmes, taking into account the situation of STs. These schemes comprising of economic, educational, and social development through institutional building, are administered by the line departments. Notwithstanding numerous developmental interventions, the STs continue to face developmental deficits with respect to health, education, livelihood, development infrastructure as well as other socio-economic indices, many of which are well below the national average.
The Tribal Development Department is committed to providing equitable access to opportunity for the tribal communities, through participatory approach and adoption of innovative methods including e-governance and increasing use of technology to provide strategic inputs into the development process. To accelerate the implementation of the development agenda for the tribal communities and strengthen the institutional delivery systems at the State and district level, it is important to strengthen the capacity and effectiveness of the officials and stakeholders to deliver on the issues related to tribal empowerment and create robust systems for monitoring and implementation of the tribal development schemes of the Central and State government.
The Department is working in collaboration with UNDP to fast-track development in difficult geographies inhabited by tribal populations, enhancing capacities of government functionaries and expanding opportunities for better livelihoods, health and education to vulnerable tribal communities
Main Purpose:
UNDP proposes to engage a Project Associate-Livelihood to support the PMU at Tribal Development Department, Govt. of Maharashtra, and to undertake research, ideate, structure and propose a plan for livelihood enhancement of Tribal Communities in different areas of the state like eco-tourism, MFP, agriculture and allied sectors.
The Project Associate-Livelihood will be part of the Project Management Unit and will work under the overall supervision of the PMU State Coordinator and in close collaboration with Programme Lead, Tribal Development, UNDP. S/He will ensure engagement of all direct stakeholders and delivery of project objectives with other team members.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support in designing business development plans and programmes, skill /technology improvement training to ensure sustainability of community-based institutions like Self Help Groups, women federations and producer groups.
- Undertake Research, ideate, structure and propose a plan for livelihood enhancement of Tribal Communities indifferent areas of the state like eco-tourism, Minor Forest Produce (MFP), agriculture and allied sectors.
- Assist in coordinating with NGOs, CSR and Line Departments for implementation of projects, and carry out market and commodity analysis, feasibility mapping to ensure better returns to primary producers / farmers.
- Support in strengthening of institutional mechanisms through sensitization programmes for supply side quality delivery through demand generation and issue-based engagements with duty bearers.
- Assist in developing knowledge repository, synthesizing field learning, identification and compilation of good practices.
- Ensure that project contributes to the promotion of gender equality by reaching, involving and benefiting both women and men in its activities (gender mainstreaming)
- Support in preparation of the Quarterly/ Annual Project Report (progress against planned activities, publications, update the Project Assurance team and organize workshops, seminars and round tables to share project outputs with stakeholders involved.
- Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.
Institutional Arrangement
Direct Reporting To[1]: PMU State Coordinator, NPSA 8
Overall Reporting To[2]: Programme Lead- Tribal Development, NPSA 9
[1] Direct Supervisor is responsible and accountable for supporting in day to day functions, provide work instructions, leave approval, conduct PMDs etc.
[2] Overall Supervisor is usually next in line to Direct Supervisor who manages overall team / unit and provide functional support as and when required and has overall responsibility to manage quality assurance
Core
Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies
Thematic Area | Name | Definition |
Business Development | Knowledge Generation | Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for content, or responsive to a stated need |
Business Management | Communication | Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience |
Business Management | Working with Evidence and Data | Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making |
Partnership Management | 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 |
Partnership Management | Private sector engagement | Ability to identify, conduct outreach, and manage relationships with the private sector |
Communications | Advocacy strategy and implementation | Ability to create and implement advocacy strategies which lead to impactful change |
Ethics | UN policy knowledge - ethics | Knowledge and understanding of the UN Staff Regulations and Rules and other policies relating to ethics and integrity |
Min. Education requirements |
Or University degree in social science, Rural development, arts, science or any other relevant field will be given due consideration but it’s not a requirement |
Min. years of relevant work experience |
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Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section |
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Remuneration starting at INR 10,81,948.92 (Annual) / INR 90162.41 (Monthly) as per the scale depending on qualifications and experience. The remuneration is excluding 8.33% pension amount paid over and above the salary. |
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.