Job Description

The Project Coordinator- SPMU will be part of the Project Management Unit and will work under the guidance and supervision of the Regional Head Southern India, with functional support from the Chief Advisor and the project team members and day to day supervision on the implementation issues with the Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. S/He will ensure engagement of all direct stakeholders and delivery of project objectives in coordination with the Government of Andhra Pradesh.Planning and Management:

• Provide technical support in planning process for the project and ensure its implementation in accordance with the signed project document.
• Lead and provide strategic guidance to the PMU team in effective planning, monitoring and implementation of the Tribal Welfare Programmes in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
• Lead and strategize the advocacy work, identify research areas and develop capacity building programmes for implementing officers and practitioners on the ground.

Partnership Building:

• Undertake coordination with the Tribal Welfare Department's knowledge partners for initiating partnerships etc.
• Organize workshops, seminars and round tables to share project outputs with stakeholders involved. Render support to related UNDP thematic activities such as publications, knowledge sharing and group discussions.

Monitoring and Reporting:

• Monitor implementation of project components, analyze problems that hamper their implementation and take appropriate measures to ensure timely delivery of project's resources (inputs) for the achievement of programmatic results.
• Ensure that the project produces the results specified in the project document to the required standard of quality and within the specified constraints of time and cost. Maintain the production of project outputs through activities.
• Prepare the Quarterly/ Annual Project Reports (progress against planned activities, update the Project Assurance team, Annual Work Plans (AWP), Annual Plans of Activities and Procurement Plans for the project's implementation period.
• Ensure that project contributes to the promotion of gender equality by reaching, involving and benefiting both women and men in its activities (gender mainstreaming)

Knowledge Management:

• Facilitate knowledge and capacity building, knowledge sharing and advocacy relevant to the assigned thematic area(s).
• Organize training, workshops, and capacity building activities in a consultative manner, involving technical experts and stakeholders that may include the government, private sector, NGOs, donors, and/or academia.
• Identify, synthesize and document best practices and lessons learned that are generated from the project and implementing partners.
• Participate in and ensure sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice on project related issues. Support establishment of knowledge platforms for the project, facilitate innovative mechanisms for dissemination of knowledge from the project and develop knowledge resources and products to share with project partners and to support UNDP's engagement in this area.
• Promote advocacy on development trends and opportunities to collaborate in coordination with the project partners, stakeholders, and UNDP communications staff.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.CompetenciesCore competencies:

• 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 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning
• 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 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making

People Management competencies:

• UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies:Business Management:

• Project Management: Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Ability to systematically monitor results of strategies, programmes, and activities with a view to make sure that they are being implemented effectively; Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback and reporting on the consistency or discrepancy between planned activities and programme management and results. Ability to make independent judgment of the management and results of strategies, programmes and activities based on set criteria and benchmark, keeping in mind the needs and concerns of client, current and upcoming. Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, concepts, methodologies, systems, processes, and tools. Ability to make an independent judgement based on set criteria and benchmarks. Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns.
• Partnerships management: Build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and other in-line with UNDP strategy and policies

Partnership Management:

• Multi- stakeholder engagement and funding: Knowledge and ability to forge multi-stakeholder partnerships, and remove any obstacles to resource mobilization and multi- stakeholder funding platforms
• Relationship management: Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust and

mutual understandingBusiness Direction & Strategy:

• Systems 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

Digital:

• Team design & management: Ability to create a clear sense of shared purpose while leveraging curiosity, expertise and agency at an individual level. Set up and manage team rituals and rhythms that create a safe space for learning and reflection. Foster a positive culture around failure, encourage exploration, experimentation. Set the conditions and structures for 'fluid' team modelling and distributed leadership enabling the team to continuously develop and renew itself. Ability to create synergy between team members with diverse professional and cultural backgrounds, being able to leverage their broad knowledge and skillsets

Required Skills and ExperienceEducation:

• Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Social Sciences, Rural Development, Development Management, Social Work, Public Policy or related field is required. Or
• A first level university degree (bachelor's degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience

will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.Experience:

• Minimum 2 years (with master's degree) or 4 years (with bachelor's degree) of experience in rural and tribal development sector.
• Knowledge of and experience in gender mainstreaming.
• Demonstrated experience of addressing challenges pertaining to Tribal development.
• Experience of working in government/international agency funded projects is desirable
• Prior experience in research and analysis of policy and programmes related to Tribal development.
• Experience in project management in the fields of Tribal development, laws and policies, innovations in governmental or non-governmental organizations.
• Good knowledge and experience with Tribal development related schemes and legislations
• Prior experience and domain knowledge in areas like governance, convergence, tribal affairs, social justice, and social inclusion is required.
• High-level of IT/computing skills in using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Required Languages:

• Fluency in English, Hindi and Telugu is required.

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