• Country: Mumbai, India
• No of vacancies: N/A
  
• Salary: N/A 
• Organization: UNDP 
• Gender: Both
• Deadline: 2024-01-19

Job Purpose and Scope of Work
The State Project Manager (SPM) will be overlooking the implementation of the project in Andhra Pradesh / Maharashtra. S/he will be based at the respective State duty stations(Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh)/(Mumbai, Maharashtra). S/he shall work under the direct supervision of the Programme Specialist and the overall guidance of the State focal point of the respective Government counterpart. S/he would be responsible for overall implementation of the approved project in Andhra Pradesh/ Maharashtra. As this is a full-time position, s/he cannot hold any other job/assignments during this assignment. The SPM will be required to work with and support the Programme Specialist in overall project implementation and will be responsible for the supervision of the State PMU as well as project deliverables in Andhra Pradesh/ Maharashtra.

A. Main Purpose:
S/he will manage day-to-day project management and oversee regular monitoring of project results and risks, including social and environmental risks in the respective state. To ensure engagement of all direct stakeholders and delivery of state objective. As this is a full-time position, s/he cannot hold any other job/assignments during this assignment.

B. Duties and Responsibilities:
Project management and implementation to ensure achievement of the project:

• Establish linkages and work in close coordination with the Programme Specialist. Assist the Programme Specialist in planning, implementation, supervision, monitoring and evaluation of all the project activities in the state of Andhra Pradesh/ Maharashtra.
• Foster partnerships with key state government and relevant technical institutions working on climate change issues in Andhra Pradesh/Maharashtra.
• Prepare detailed workplans for the State, outlining key activities, deliverables and their timelines for the State PMU.
• Based on the overall project annual workplan, develop state specific annual work plans and ensure accurate and timely reporting to UNDP and MoEF&CC for activities of the project in Andhra Pradesh
/Maharashtra.
• Provide information and inputs for developing Terms of reference for consultants/ consultancy firms to be hired to undertake project activities;
• Commission activities like research studies, state level assessments training workshops etc. and manage the operational aspects of procurement, event management, logistics etc. in coordination with UNDP;
• Identify capacity development needs of implementing partners and arrange for necessary trainings.
• Coordinate with national team and other state teams under the project to share lessons and experiences

Ensuring the project monitoring and review, focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Ensure coordination with state program unit and other district Govt. officials for smooth functioning.
• Manage and track contracts with project partners and flag any potential risks and suggest its mitigation measures.
• Undertake review meetings with partners and field visits to track progress made in implementation of the project and take corrective action as required;
• Review quality and consistency of reports and deliverables by partner institutions/ responsible parties including financial reports from all project partners,
• Prepare quarterly project progress reports, provide necessary information and inputs for preparing presentations and other documents for project steering committee and review meetings as required by Programme Specialist ;
• Facilitate and participate in the periodic review meetings and discussions related to project implementation, monitoring and follow-up;
• Supervise the work of team members or consultants, as may be recruited under the Project at the state level;
• Any other responsibility related to the project assigned by the Supervisor(s).

Institutional Arrangement

Administrative Reporting To[1]: State Project Manager (SPM), Andhra Pradesh/ Maharashtra, UNDP

Overall Reporting To[2]: State Project Manager (SPM), Andhra Pradesh/ Maharashtra, UNDP and Programme Specialist, UNDP

Reportees to this position (if applicable): State Project Unit, Andhra Pradesh / Maharashtra

Competencies

Core

Achieve Results: LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking
Learn Continuously:
LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify

experiences

Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process
Act with Determination:
LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure

simultaneously

Engage and Partner: LEVEL 3: Political savvy,navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration
Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies
Business Direction and strategy Strategic thinking Ability to develop effective strategies and prioritized plans in line with UNDP’s objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, potential risks and opportunities, linking the vision to reality on the ground,and creating tangible solutions Ability to leverage learning from a variety of sources to anticipate and respond to future trends; to demonstrate foresight in order to model what future developments and possible ways forward look like for UNDP

Business

Development

Knowledge

Generation

Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge,

relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need

Business Management Communication
Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience

Ability to manage communications internally and externally,

through media,social media and other appropriate channels

Business Management 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

Nature, Climate and

Energy

2030 Agenda:

Planet

Climate Change Adaptation: coastal resilience

Nature, Climate and

Energy

2030 Agenda:

Planet

Ecosystems and Biodiversity: Conservation and Sustainable use

of biodiversity, land, forests and oceans

Business Direction &Strategy System Thinking
Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can

impact on other parts of the system

Required Skills and Experience

Min. Education requirements
Advanced university degree(Master’s degree or equivalent) from a recognised institution in Environmental Studies / Environment Management/ Sustainable development /Social science / public policy. or
A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s Degree)from a recognised institution in Environmental Studies / Environment Management/ Sustainable development /Social science / public policy in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due
consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Min. years of relevant work experience
Minimum 2 years (with Master’s degree) or 4 years(with a Bachelor’s degree) of experience of programme / project management experience.
Required skills
Job Knowledge/ Technical skills

Good knowledge on climate change and ecosystem management
Excellent technical and analytical writing skills
Decisiveness, independence, good judgment, ability to work under pressure

Communication Skills

Strong facilitation and moderation, communication skills
Ability to carry out research and communicate strategic pieces that guide decisions on strategic programme directions
Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi- ethnicenvironment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
Excellent networking and partnering competencies and negotiating skills

Management skills

Ability to guide Project Management Team
Good manager of people and resources to obtain best results

Demonstrated skills in building, mobilizing, and leading multi-disciplinary teams
Ability to guide the Project Management Unit in implementing and achieving project outcomes
Ability to represent and promote the project at national and international meetings.
Reliable in delivering own parts of the work as part of a team effort
Demonstrates excellent work/project planning skills
Demonstrates integrity and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision,mission, and strategic goals of the organisation
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section
Demonstrated experience of working with Central and/or State Governments/ NGOs/ UN/ Civil Society on similar assignments will be preferred.
Familiarity with the working environment and professional standards of international organizations and national and State Governments.
Is open to change and ability to manage complex, ever-changing environments
Experience at the national level on climate change and relevant programmes.
Outstanding communication, project management and organisation skills
Experience of working with Central and / or State Governments on similar assignments will be preferred.
Familiarity with the working environment and professional standards of international organisations and national and state government
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems is essential.
Required Language(s)
Fluency in Marathi,(for Maharashtra) and Telegu(for Andhra Pradesh) and English is mandatory. Fluency in Hindi is desirable
Professional Certificates
Project Management, Results Based Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Risk Management

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