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 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.

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.

The population of Scheduled Tribes (STs) is 104 million (2011 Census) constituting 8.6% of the total population of the country. They are the most disadvantaged and vulnerable sections of the society due to socio-economic exploitation and have historically suffered from an enormous development deficit as compared to the rest of the population.

Around 300 million poor people of India, especially tribals depend on forest for subsistence and livelihoods. Almost 50 percent of the food requirements of forest dwellers are provided by forests1. Majority of the forest dwellers depend on forests for up to 50 percent of their food requirements. Livelihoods of people living close to forests and within them are inextricably linked to the forest ecosystem as they depend on these resources for a variety of forest products such as food, fodder, agriculture, housing, and various other Minor Forest Produce (MFP).

The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, a groundbreaking progressive legislation, enacted by India’s Parliament has generated huge sense of ownership and security amongst forest dwellers over their land and natural resources.The Act is intended to provide a framework to ‘recognize and vest the forest rights and occupation in forest land in forest dwelling communities who have been residing in such forests for generations but whose rights could not be recorded’.

Further, the Act has the ability to conserve forests and biodiversity, improve local livelihoods and help meet India’s international commitments to sustainable development and climate change mitigation. The performance of FRA has been diverse across, and even within, the states. The Act, if implemented in its spirit will go a long way in ensuring livelihood security and poverty alleviation through sustainable and community- based 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

UNDP is working with Ministry of Tribal Affairs and with the State Tribal Departments of Odisha and Chhattisgarh to fast-track implementation of Forest Rights Act. The support includes strengthening institutional capacity through establishment of FRA Cell, development of tools and mechanism for implementation and monitoring and training and capacity building of the Act implementation agencies

Duties and Responsibilities

The Project Analyst – Coordination will be based in the FRA cell of The Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development Department, Government of Chhattisgarh, Raipur. The Project Analyst – Coordination will work under the overall direction of the Tribal Commissioner, The Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development Department, Government of Chhattisgarh and in close supervision and collaboration with National (Senior) Project Analyst based at UNDP, Delhi to support and manage the implementation of FRA in the State of Chhattisgarh.

UNDP is looking to hire a Project Analyst – Coordination who will work the Office of Commissioner, Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Chhattisgarh and placed in the FRA Cell of the Tribal Welfare Department in Raipur, and in close supervision and collaboration with Senior Project Analyst to provide technical expertise, support and manage the implementation of FRA in the State of Chhattisgarh.

Provide technical support to The Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development Department, Government of Chhattisgarh to fast-track implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 and oversee the FRA portal developed.
Prepare action plans to fast track the implementation of FRA in low performing areas.
Facilitate and coordinate establishment of inter-departmental coordination mechanism for FRA and implementation of tribal development Programmes in the State.
Coordinate with CHIPS and FRA cell to ensure that Data management in FRA portal is being undertaken regularly and disaggregated data being generated
Organize of meetings of State Level Monitoring Committee meetings and other high-level committee for review of FRA.
Lead the process of establishment of platform for cross-institutional (GO & Non-GO) coordination through interaction & dialogue for coordinated response on FRA implementation.
Bring in technical knowledge in preparation & issuance of guidelines, facilitative circulars/orders, policy briefs & legal clarifications.
Identifying research priorities and facilitate in conducting research studies
Forging partnerships both for leveraging resources and implementation to work on Forest Rights Act;
Compilation and sharing of results during various review project review meetings
Prepare the Quarterly Project Report, Annual Report of the Project against the proposed plans
Developing and monitoring of the digital platforms set up for data analysis and decision making and further development of additional features
Organize workshops, seminars, and round tables to share project outputs with stakeholders involved in the State. Render support to related UNDP thematic activities such as publications, knowledge sharing and group discussions
Effective support to the National (Senior) Project Analyst in identifying opportunities/ideas for achieving project output activities through consultation with the Government, other donors, and NGOs
Any other tasks assigned by the Supervisor

Competencies

Core Competencies:

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

Technical Knowledge: Understanding issues of tribal development. Its linkages to Climate change and SDG integration; Gender mainstreaming.
Partnerships Management: Partnerships Management: Ability to build and maintain partnerships wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies.
Event Planning and Execution: Ability to plan, manage and execute public and private events to ensure that they support and amplify individual communications and advocacy initiatives, as well as UNDP’s overall brand and mandate.
Relationship Management: Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust and mutual understanding.
CSO Engagement: Knowledge and understanding of CSOs and the ability to engage with CSOs.
Monitoring: Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and programme performance and results.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any of the following areas Social Science, Social work, international development, or related field with 2 years of professional experience is required OR Master’s degree or equivalent in any of the above areas is required.

Experience:

At least 2 years of experience in research and/or implementation of Tribal development programme.
Prior experience of working on issues of Tribal development, forest governance
Progressively responsible experience in analytical and project management work in the field of Tribal development, Forest related laws and policies, innovations in governmental or non-governmental organizations.
Significant working experience in Government or relevant multilateral institutions.
Sound knowledge of UNDP rules and regulations, policies, procedures, and practices
Ability to establish, build, and sustain effective relationships, partnerships, and alliances, advocate effectively, and communicate sensitively. Identifies problems and propose solutions.
Works as a team member
Knowledge of and experience in gender mainstreaming is an asset. Ability to use information and communication technology as a tool and resource.
Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing. Willingness to travel as appropriate.

Language Requirement:

Fluency in English is required and working knowledge in Hindi is an added advantage

NOTE: This position is open for India nationals only

Remuneration starting at INR 13,54,068 (Annual) / INR 1,12,839 (Monthly) as per the salary scale depending on qualifications and experiences. The remuneration is excluding 8.33% pension amount paid over and above the salary.

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