UNDP has been working in India since 1951 in almost all areas of human development. Together with the Government of India and development partners, we have worked towards eradicating poverty, reducing inequalities, strengthening local governance, enhancing community resilience, protecting the environment, supporting policy initiatives and institutional reforms, and accelerating sustainable development for all.

With projects and programmes in every state and union territory in India, UNDP works with national and subnational government, and diverse development actors to deliver people-centric results, particularly for the most vulnerable and marginalized communities. As the integrator for collective action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the UN system, we are committed to supporting the Government of India’s national development vision and priorities and accelerating the achievement of the SDGs for the people and the planet.

UNDP India’s new Country Programme (2023-2027) builds on our prior work and aims to provide an integrated approach to develop solutions in three strategic portfolios:

Strong, accountable and evidence-led institutions for accelerated achievement of the SDGs.
Enhanced economic opportunities and social protection to reduce inequality, with a focus on the marginalized.
Climate-smart solutions, sustainable ecosystems and resilient development for reduced vulnerability.
South-South cooperation, gender equality, and social inclusion are promoted across the pillars. The programme is supported by a framework of renewed partnerships and blended finance solutions, strategic innovation and accelerator labs, and data and digital architecture.

You are invited to join a team of future-smart development professionals to support India in achieving the national and globally agreed goals. As part of the UNDP team, your focus will be to work with diverse stakeholders to find country-specific solutions that lead to sustainable development and reach those furthest behind first.

Since 2017, UNDP has been providing technical assistance to State Governments through Government Cost-sharing programmes. Under this financing modality, UNDP has been financed by the state governments of Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Karnataka, Assam, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh etc.

UNDP has also been working with the CDRI, on building urban resilience, providing technical support to the finance commission, recovery planning and other similar activities within the sector of DRM.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India’s ACE Unit is seeking a dedicated and highly motivated Technical Associate to support the implementation of Disaster Management and Resilience Building Projects to be stationed at the Delhi Office.

The Technical Associate- Disaster Management will report to the Specialist, Resilient Communities and Infrastructure and will work under the overall guidance of the Head, Action on Climate and Environment.

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.

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