[meetyeti] Fwd: Project Coordinator -UNDP
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From: Rashmi M.K
Date: Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 10:43 PM
Subject: Project Coordinator -UNDP
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Project Coordinator
UNDP
Location: Delhi
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. UNDP/SC/2012/74
Date of Issue: 28 September 2012
Closing Date: 12 October 2012
Position Information
Post Title : Project Coordinator
Organization : UNDP under Climate Risk Management in Urban Areas through
Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation
Duty Station : New Delhi
Duration : One Year initially
Type of Contract : Service Contract
Service Band : SB-4
Remuneration package is Rs. 974,360/- per annum (taxable). UNDP also offers
additional benefits which include medical insurance coverage and limited
pension reimbursement for contract holder and encourages work life balance
to its employees.
UNDP strives to have a workforce which reflects diversity and gender
balance, and applies an equal opportunities approach. UNDP does not solicit
or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS status. All selections
are on merit.
Background
The GOI-UNDP DRR programme is envisaged to support Central and State
Government programmes and initiatives by providing critical inputs that
would enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the efforts in Disaster
Risk Reduction. The programme strives to strengthen the institutional
structure to undertake Disaster Risk Reduction activities at various levels
including risks being enhanced due to climate change and develop
preparedness for recovery.
The GOI-UNDP Project on “Climate Risk Management in Urban Areas through
Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation” supported by USAID has been approved
recently with total resource allocation of US$ 1,215,000 over a period of
three years covering six cities with two main objectives to (1) reduce
disaster risk in urban areas by enhancing institutional capacities to
integrate climate risk reduction measures in development programmes as well
as to undertake mitigation activities based on scientific analysis; and (2)
enhance community capacities to manage climate risk in urban areas by
enhancing the preparedness.
Under the project, specific activities have been planned to attain key
results such as: City Disaster Management Plans, Hazard Risk and
Vulnerability Analysis, training of communities to respond to disasters,
action plans to strengthen Early Warning systems based on analytical
studies, sectorial plans with key focus on mainstreaming of disaster risk
reduction and climate change adaptation in development programmes and
knowledge management.
The project would be implemented under the on-going Disaster Risk Reduction
Programme framework, approved by the Government of India. The
USAID-supported project would be treated as a separate project within the
DRR Programme framework.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is designated as implementing partner
with the Joint Secretary (DM), MHA as National Project Director (NPD) for
overall management of the project. UNDP is required to provide
implementation support to the project.
Within the scope of the above, it is proposed to recruit a Project
Coordinator under the above USAID-funded project with competencies and
skills in disaster risk reduction, hazards management, climate change
adaptation or a relevant field to support the implementation and
coordination of the project. Project Coordinators in selected cities would
also be appointed within an appropriate district level government agency
(Office of the District Collector/City Commissioner or District Disaster
Management Authority).
The National Project Coordinator will provide overall project
implementation support to the JS (DM)/NPD and UNDP DM Unit. The National
Project Coordinator assisted by the administrative and financial personnel
under the DRR Project Management Unit at UNDP, will carry-out the
day-to-day management to ensure implementation of all project activities.
The National Project Coordinator will also coordinate the project
activities including preparation of Annual and Quarterly Work Plans,
Budget, Financial Reports, etc. and will interface on project management
issues between MHA, UNDP, selected States/City Administrations.
Functions / Key Results Expected
1. Assist in day-to-day coordination as required for implementation of
Climate Risk Management in Urban Areas through Disaster Preparedness and
Mitigation
2. Ensure consultation with various stakeholders with regard to project
implementation which includes: facilitating timely decisions on project
management issues such as budget structure, annual work planning, financial
management including advance of funds, implementation issues, audit and
follow-up, find opportunities to harmonize and rationalize ongoing
governmental procedures and UNDP rules, implementing monitoring, evaluation
and research strategy, assessing development outcomes vis-à-vis planned
targets and identifying and documenting policy lessons for replication and
up-scaling;
3. Help in drafting technical notes, letters, reports and other materials
as required with respect to project implementation.
4. Assist UNDP DM Unit in interfacing with other vendors and responsible
parties in connection with implementation of the project activities as may
be suggested by UNDP and flag deviations from the approved time schedules
and delivery of outputs.
5. Assist in obtaining progress reports as per schedule, and highlight
technical slippages, if any, to the attention of the NPD, Dy. NPD and UNDP
and through them Project Steering Committee chaired by the National project
Director (also Joint Secretary – DM Division, Ministry of Home Affairs) and
state level steering committees for remedial measures.
6. Support in complying with other requirements as laid down in the
approved USAID-UNDP project document;
7. Contribute to effective qualitative and quantitative reporting and
arrange appropriate documentation and dissemination of information
8. Contribute to Knowledge management initiatives under the project.
9. Perform other related activities as assigned by the supervisors.
10. Organize and participate in technical and monitoring consultations as
per UNDP requirements
11. Review Letter of Agreements (LOAs) and comply with all the requirements
including release of funds as per the approved schedule
12. Any other related tasks assigned by the DM Unit.
Knowledge & Skills required
Good communication, drafting, skills.
Good managerial skills, proficiency in general office automation, computers
and IT enabled skills
Recruitment Qualifications
Education:
Post Graduate degree in Social Sciences, Geography, Environment, Economics,
Management or relevant disciplines
Experience:
Overall 7-9 years of experience with minimum 3 years of relevant
experience, with regard to the implementation and management of projects.
Experience of working in the field of Disaster Management & climate change
is desirable
Language Requirements: Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English
and Hindi is essential
Please apply online by visiting www.in.undp.org (Careers)
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