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.
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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 Project Analyst - PVTG will be based in the FRA cell of The Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development Department, Government of Chhattisgarh, Raipur and will work under the overall direction of the Tribal Commissioner, The Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development Department, Government of Chhattisgarh and in close supervision and collaboration with Senior Project Analyst- Tribal Rights based at UNDP, Delhi.
The Project Analyst – PVTG, will work under the overall direction of the Commissioner, Tribal Welfare Department Government of Chhattisgarh and placed in the FRA Cell of the Tribal Welfare Department in Raipur and in close supervision and collaboration with National Senior Project Analyst – Tribal Rights, to bring in expert knowledge to support and monitor the specific development activities envisaged for the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups, their livelihood enhancement and recognition of their forest rights, especially, habitat rights in the State of Chhattisgarh.
  • Provide technical support to the Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development Department, Government of Chhattisgarh to implement the Forest Rights Act, 2006 with specific focus to facilitate filling and realization of habitat rights for the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs);
  • Coordinate and facilitate conducting of comprehensive survey of the 7 PVTGs in the State of Chhattisgarh for the consolidation of the list and the details of all the PVTGs community groups in the state.
  • Develop manuals and modules on general guidelines that would be helpful in initiating the habitat rights recognition process in other PVTG habitat pockets in the state effectively and efficiently in strict adherence to the provisions of the Act.
  • Identify potential areas for PVTG habitat rights recognition and Piloting in the areas for submission of claims
  • Provide technical inputs in preparation and issuances of guidelines, clarifications for realization of habitat rights for PVTGs. Provide technical handholding of District Administration and other stakeholders in the process of recognition of habitat rights for PVTGs.
  • Preparation of training resource materials, process documentation, habitat mapping guidelines etc.
  • Organize training programmes, consultations, and other cross learning initiatives on habitat rights for PVTGs;
  • Lead and undertake research and data collection related to PVTG communities for successful advocacy and decision making with regards to the benefits available to the PVTG communities under the Central and State schemes and the gaps therein.
  • Coordination among various overlapping and inter-linked Departments for convergence of various welfare schemes to optimize the overall development of PVTG communities and effectively upscale the CCD component of the state for better results.
  • Facilitate demonstration of integrated development models with accessibility of habitat, livelihood, and other basic services in PVTGs concentrated areas.
  • Any other task assigned 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:

  • Knowledge Facilitation: Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for content, or responsive to a stated need.
  • Integration within the UN Job Knowledge: Ability to identity, and integrate capacity and assets of the UN system, and engage in joint work; knowledge of the UN System and ability to apply this knowledge to strategic and/or practical situations
  • Risk Management: Ability to identify and organize action around mitigating and proactively managing risks.
  • Event Planning and Execution: Ability to plan, manage and execute public and private events to ensure that they support and amplify individual communications and advocacy initiatives, as well as UNDP's overall brand and mandate.
  • CSO Engagement: Knowledge and understanding of CSOs and the ability to engage with CSOs
  • 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
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any of the following areas Social Science, Social work, international development, or related field with 2 years of professional experience is required OR Master’s degree or equivalent in any of the above areas is required.
Experience:
  • At least 2 years of experience in research and/or implementation of Tribal development program.
  • Experience of working on issues of livelihood and advocacy related to Tribals schemes and programmes especially the PVTG groups.
  • Prior experience in research and analysis of Policy and programmes related to Tribal development.
  • Working experience in Government or relevant multilateral institutions.
  • Sound knowledge of UNDP rules and regulations, policies, procedures, and practices.
  • Ability to establish, build, and sustain effective relationships, partnerships, and alliances, advocate effectively, and communicate sensitively.
  • Identifies problems and propose solutions Works as a team member.
Language Requirement:
  • Fluency in English is required and working knowledge in Hindi is an added advantage.
NOTE: This position is open for India nationals only
Remuneration starting at INR 13,54,068 (Annual) / INR 1,12,839 (Monthly) as per the salary scale depending on qualifications and experiences. The remuneration is excluding 8.33% pension amount paid over and above the salary.
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