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.

Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent would closely work and report to the Project Manager, Plastic Waste Management. Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Programme Manager, Circular Economy the Project Associate will perform following activities/ duties/ responsibilities:

Act as focal point for the NCR region
Review monitoring reports in terms of problems and actions needed as well as for impact evaluation and to support in identifying the causes of potential bottlenecks in project implementation
Work closely with Project Manager and provide support in developing plans, budget proposals, monitoring and reporting activities
Establish processes and systems for effective implementation of M & E strategies as per the M&E framework developed under the project
Support in developing partnerships
Coordinate between Donor, UNDP CO, Field staff, implementing partner, ULB, and other Govt and Non-Govt stakeholders to facilitate project implementation in the respective cities;
Support in adoption of digital tools for enhancing efficiencies;
Perform any other tasks assigned from time to time by the Programme Manager, Circular Economy, UNDP

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:

Programme and Policy- Engagement & Effectiveness

Effectiveness: Aid Coordination
Effectiveness: Social and Environmental Standards
SDG Integration: SDG Monitoring and Reporting

Business Development

Knowledge Generation: Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for content, or responsive to a stated need
Effective Decision Making: Ability to take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one’s authority, area of expertise and resources

Planet: Nature, Climate and Energy

Chemicals and Waste Management: practical application

Administration & Operations

Documents and records management: Overall document (hard or electronic) management; registry and retention policy including storing and archiving

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

High School Education
Bachelor’s degree in related area is not a requirement, but it will be given a due consideration

Experience:

A minimum of 6 years of experience (3 years for candidates having Bachelors degree) in working with communities and with minimum 1 year in Waste Management, preferably plastic waste management.
Good analytical, communication, interpersonal and presentation skills on the impacts from project.
Good command of Resources Based management tools
Understanding of solid waste management sector
Experience in planning tools and applications
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive constructive attitude
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
Ability to prioritize assignments and requirements, and multitask as needed
Ability to work independently with limited supervision
Ability to integrate technology into various aspects of the project for planning, rollout and monitoring

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