Location:

Bhubaneswar, India
Salary:

negotiable / YEAR
Job type:

CONTRACTOR
Posted:

2 months ago
Category:

Project Management
Deadline:

24/10/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

Background

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UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

UNDP India’s new Country Programme (20232027) builds on our prior work and aims to provide an integrated approach to development solutions in three strategic portfolios:

Strong, accountable and evidenceled institutions for accelerated achievement of the SDGs.
Enhanced economic opportunities and social protection to reduce inequality, with a focus on the marginalized.
Climatesmart solutions, sustainable ecosystems and resilient development for reduced vulnerability.

SouthSouth 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 futuresmart 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 countryspecific solutions that lead to sustainable development and reach those furthest behind first.

Context:
The livelihood of a large proportion of India’s population—as the largest private enterprise with ~138 million farm families with an 18% contribution to national GDP—is at risk. Any shock on agricultural production already has social and financial repercussions for both the population and the country as a whole; it impacts rural income levels, Gross Domestic Product (GD, and, in the worst years, poverty rates.

The Government of Odisha (Gois focused on doubling farmers income and farmers’ wellbeing by addressing the constraints, optimal usage of available natural resources and using technology to ensure a growth that is environmentally, economically, and technologically inclusive, scalable, and sustainable. The GoO, to enhance and diversify agricultural production, enhance climate resilience, and improve water productivity in partnership with the Government of India is implementing the World Bank assisted project “Odisha Integrated Irrigation will go a long way in ensuring livelihood security and poverty alleviation through sustainable and communitybased management of forests contributing to Sustainable Development Goals. IPCC has also acknowledged that tenurial security over community resources and land can play a significant role towards achieving climate justice.

Project Description:

Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture (OIIPCR: The project OIIPCRA is multi sectoral in nature and will be jointly implemented by three linedepartments, i.e., (1) Department of Water Resources, Government of Odisha, (2) Department of Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment, Government of Odisha, and (3) Department of Fishery and Animal Resource Development, Government of Odisha, with clearly defined role and responsibilities.

Project Objective:

The objective of the current project is to provide technical support to the government in its effort to improve economic resilience of farm households to climate risks and natural disasters through intensification and diversification of agricultural production, enhanced climate resilience, and improved water productivity in selected districts of Odisha. It is expected that the Technical Support Unit will support the implementation of the OIIPCRA by developing implementation modalities

Scope of work

Main Purpose:

UNDP proposes to engage a Project Specialist in Bhubaneswar for good quality documentation and handling of social media accounts of OIIPCRA project. S/He will be a part of the Project Management Unit to be established within the office of Directorate of Agriculture and will ensure engagement of all direct stakeholders and delivery of project objectives, in coordination with the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment, Bhubaneswar, when needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Documentation

Preparations of good quality PPT/Short Note/ Compliance report etc.
Prepare plans for documentation of the project implementation at the field level.
Coordinate with Joint Director Agriculture (Informatiofor proper documentation both Photos & Videos of the project.
Develop ways to measure and analyse the Project progress and document the achievements.
Data Interpretation and analysis of Project Output as and when required.

Ensure the preparation of good quality documentation of Project Activities

Data Management & Communication

Developing schedules and methods for measuring results
Coordinating for project schedules, resources and information for achieving the Project targets
Handle social media accounts of OIIPCRA.
Maintain the date base of OIIPCRA Project
Stay up to date with current technologies and trends in social media and advise for its application.
Interact with beneficiaries and prepare success stories/clips of OIIPCRA Project for dissemination.
Communicate with social media followers, inform the officials and respond to queries in a timely manner
Keeping track of delivery against planned project results and financial delivery target
Gathers data and generates report on the project progress and performance.

Coordination

Coordinate with different officials from time to time for better implementation of the project.
Monitoring of Project progress and ensures Project deadlines are met
Maintain uptodate project files and project documents and provide timely information requested by the Government.
Followup with Districts for obtaining monthly & quarterly reports from the field.
Coordination with different stakeholders for better implementation of the Project. Any other work will be assigned as and when required.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Institutional arrangements

Reporting To: Chief Advisor, Strategic Planning and State Operations, NOD

Repotees to this position (if applicabl: NA

Competencies

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 interagency collaboration

Enable Diversity and Inclusion:

LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity

CrossFunctional & Technical competencies

Thematic Area	Name	Definition
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 Direction & Strategy	System Thinking	Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system
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 Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels
Business Management	Digital Awareness and Literacy	Ability and inclination to rapidly adopt new technologies, either through skillfully grasping their usage or through understanding their impact and empowering others to use them as needed
Communications	Media Relations	Ability to develop media relations across all aspects of media work including relationships with media and preparing media materials such as messages.
Digital & Innovation	Social media	Knowledge of social media and ability to advise the use of social media for development outcomes
Administration & Operations	Documents and records management	Overall document (hard or electronimanagement; registry and retention policy including storing and archiving

Required Skills and Experience

Min. Education requirement	Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalenin Computer Science/Computer application/M. Tech is required or A firstlevel university degree (bachelor’s degre(B.Tecin Computer Science/ Bachelor’s in computer application in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Min. years of relevant work experience	Minimum of 5 years (with master’s degreor 7 years (with a bachelor’s degreof experience in Project management, data management/ communications or administration work.
Required skills	Has good Knowledge on Data interpretation, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PPT, Documentation, etc Holds Significant working experience in Government or relevant multilateral institutions. Demonstrates strong analytical reporting and writing skill Ability to establish, build, and sustain effective relationships, partnerships, and alliances, advocate effectively, and communicate sensitively. Has the ability to identify problems and propose solutions will be an added advantage
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section	A sound knowledge of Program documentation and data reporting skills Excellent working knowledge of MS OfficeWord, Excel, Access, Power Point, IntraInternet, email applications etc. Experience in data analysis and presentation Has experience in working with varied stakeholders especially government and technical agencies. Excellent organization and time management skills, with superior attention to detail, is desirable. Has a sound knowledge of data analysis and interpretation skills Ability to use information and communication technology as a tool and resource. The incumbent would be required to undertake travel within the State of Odisha, as and when required
Required Language(	Fluency in English & Odia is required.
Professional Certificates	NA

The monthly remuneration is 81,821/which including 33% pension i.e. the amount paid over and above the salary.

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