Job Opportunity for Technical Associate-Disaster Management at UNDP in New Delhi

Duties and Responsibilities

The Technical Associate – Disaster Management will function under the supervision of the Program Officer, Resilience, UNDP, New Delhi and will work under the overall guidance of the Head, Action on Climate and Environment. S/He will ensure engagement of all direct stakeholders and delivery of project objectives with other team members.

• Support coordination of project management activities, resources and information which will include conducting primary research for activities like the development of disaster management plans, conducting hazard risk. vulnerability assessments etc.
• Provide inputs on the technical reports developed under the project and provide technical advice to the unit as and when requested by the supervisor.
• Contribute to the development of modules and assist in creating a roadmap for various community resilience-building initiatives at the state level.
• Take lead in conducting trainings on disaster management at the state level.
• Update the quarterly monitoring report, risk monitors, APRs in the system.
• Support the team in the completion of project activities in partnership with the operations, procurement and the HR teams.
• Develop and review Geographic Information System (GIS) maps developed under the projects.
• Liaison with the City/State Project Coordinators to finalize the activities under the AWP.
• Explore new technology available in the sector of disaster management and design pilots around the same.
• Any other work as directed 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: 

Business Direction & Strategy

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop effective strategies and prioritized plans in line with UNDPs objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, potential risks and opportunities; linking the vision to reality on the ground, and creating tangible solutions.

Business Development

Knowledge Generation: Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for content, or responsive to a stated need.

Digital & Innovation

• Data storytelling and communications: Skilled in building a narrative around a set of data and its accompanying visualizations to help convey the meaning of that data in a powerful and compelling fashion.
• Digital ecosystems: Knowledge of how they work, understanding of the opportunities and challenges for governments and society.

Business Management

• Portfolio Management: Ability to select, priortise and control the programmes and projects, in line with its strategic objectives and capacity; ability to balance the implementation of change initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual, while optimising return on investment
• Risk Management: Ability to identify and organise action around mitigating and proactively managing risks. 

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Secondary education is required.
• A university degree (Bachelor´s degree) in disaster management, environmental sciences or related field will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.

Experience:

• Minimum 7 years of work experience with secondary education or 4 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in the area of Disaster Management/ Disaster Risk Reduction.
• High-level of IT/computing skills (minimum: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to create concise reports and prepare detailed project proposals.
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and requirements and multitask as needed.
• Basic knowledge of Disaster Management Functioning Framework at the State Level and well as sound knowledge of functioning of the State Government is essential.
• Demonstrated experience working with a multilateral or international organization is desirable.
• Experience in working with the State/ Central Governments and know about their functioning is desirable.
• Work experience of having worked in the arena of urban DRR will be an added advantage.

Required Languages: 

• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.

Note: Remuneration starting at INR 12,38,819.04 (Annual) / INR 1,03,234.92 (Monthly) as per the scale depending on qualifications and experience. The remuneration is excluding 8.33% pension amount paid over and above the salary.