Background

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.

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 operates in 177 countries, where it works with local governments to meet development challenges and develop local capacity. It works internationally to help countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP was one of the main UN agencies involved in the development of the Post-2015 Development Agenda. To accomplish the SDGs and encourage global development, UNDP focuses on poverty reduction, democratic governance, energy and environment, social development, and crisis prevention and recovery. 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.
In India, NITI Aayog is the nodal agency for supervision and implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in India. It is responsible for identification of national targets and assigning them to the Ministries/Departments concerned and for seeking the participation of State Governments for their participation in implementation and monitoring of the 2030 agenda through the localization of SDGs. UNDP has been extending technical support to NITI Aayog for the localization and integration of SDGs, Transformation of Aspirational Districts and the Atal Innovation Mission, to name a few. UNDP’s programmes continue to focus on building strong institutions through innovative participatory mechanisms to progressively deliver universal access to basic services for the last mile impact, leaving no one behind, complementing the works of United Nations Agencies engagements with NITI Aayog including the UNRCO technical support on SDG Index and Women Economic Forum etc. UNDP has initiated active support to a number of state governments in mainstreaming SDGs within their schemes and programmes as a part of an overall support to SDG roll out for visioning and planning.

The Government of India is committed to attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and leaving no one behind. The State of Karnataka has performed well in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDG). The Poverty Head Count Ratio in 1990 was 55.11 for Karnataka, has come down to 20.91 in 2011-12 which is much below the target of 27.55 by 2015. The State has performed well in reducing the poverty as evident from its MPI of 0.224 in 2005-06 to 0.068 in 2015-16 The State is making best possible efforts to eliminate poverty and hunger, institute effective governance, support integrated policies, and capacitate stakeholders to identify and analyse inter-linkages, synergies and work across institutional boundaries. Furthermore, enhanced capacities are needed to improve sectoral policies, reach those who are furthest behind, envision the long-term impact of policies and possible scenarios to make institutions transparent and accountable and to support participatory decision-making.

Thus, to implement the ambitious VISION 2030 set for the State, the Government of Karnataka has established an SDG Coordination Centre (SDGCC) as part of the Department of Planning, Government of Karnataka, in partnership with United Nation Development Programme. The SDGCC acts as a capacity building centre, a catalyst or resources centre, a think tank, knowledge centre and a monitoring post for all supporting departments of Government of Karnataka. SDGCC is responsible for initiating action for convening on SDG related issues, as also meetings at government level, as and when required. As a part of the ongoing resource mobilization and partnership, UNDP would like to onboard a Lead– Partnership and Resource Mobilization for extending support service resource mobilization and partnership development for SDGCC in fast-tracking the global goals agenda. The Lead Partnership and Resource Mobilization will work closely with the SDGCC Project Head and other verticals to fast-track the resource mobilization agenda of UNDP.

Duties and Responsibilities

Formulation and implementation of SDGCC strategies related to RM and partnerships building

Facilitation of strong positioning of SDGCC with Private sector, HNI and CSO
Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing amongst stakeholders
Support in Formulation and implementation of CO strategies related to RM and partnerships building, focusing on achievement of the following results:
External and internal analysis for assessing SDGCC opportunities for resource mobilization;
Support Dept of Planning, GoK in Resource Mobilization;
Scanning of the opportunities for resource mobilization and partnership based on partner-specific intelligence and the competitive landscape; identification where the SDGCC competency strengths overlap with partner/client needs;
Support in development of a detailed Partnership and Resource Mobilization (PRM) SDGCC
Strategy with planning tools to implement the strategy;
Assessment of the level of SDGCC engagement with each donor: type and level of Contact and particular areas of interest; development of strategy to position the SDGCC to become a priority partner for the donor;
Facilitate Identification of emerging sources of funding; assessment of their current usage and potential for the future;
Development and implementation of a donor intelligence strategy (partners, needs and priorities, perception of SDGCC by its current and potential future partners, and projection of SDGCC’s added value and potential role);
Support in development of specific donor fund-raising strategies and approaches;
Development and conduct of a competitive Landscape Analysis of partners, their priorities and characterization of their relationships/partnerships;

Impact of Results:

The key results of the post are formulation of ensuring resource mobilization to the Government of Karnataka through SDGCC and partnership building with various stakeholders in assisting the state reach its SDG targets.

Competencies

Communication Skills

Good facilitation and communication skills
Excellent writing and presentation skills
Researches best practices and poses new, more effective ways of doing things
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in a multi-cultural environment.

Maintains effective client relationships

Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion
Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients
Responds to client needs promptly
Ability to liaise and work with people of different background
Ability to work well under pressure.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master’s Degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Economics, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Sciences or related field

Experience:

A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience at the national or international level involving multi-stakeholder projects and partnership development.
Additional years of relevant experience is desirable.
Experience in research and policy-level analysis.
Experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects.
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems.

Language Requirement: