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.
 
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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.

Our new Country Programme (2023-2027) builds on our prior work and aims to provide an integrated approach to development 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.

The Plastic Waste Management Project is designed to minimize negative impacts and risks to environment and human health in India. The aim is to enhance sustainable plastic waste management (segregation/collection/recycling) practices through a socio-technical model in line with Swachh Bharat Mission in India, while ensuring compliance with regulations and ensuring improved use of resources. The project targets institutionalization of waste pickers (safai sathis) through improved governance mechanisms, capacity building and improved social conditions. The project also targets community engagement to enhance responsible waste disposal behaviour, and cross-stakeholder engagements for improved action on plastics.

To achieve the project objective and outcomes, the project is structured in 4 components.

  • Component 1 aims to develop, support, and implement an economically sustainable model (ESM) for packaging plastic waste management.
  • Component 2 focuses on design and implementation of Pilots in Material Recovery Facilities (Swachhta Kendras) for improved plastic waste management in administrative wards of selected cities.
  • Component 3 is directed mainly to design, sustain, and provide elements to institutionalize Swachhta Kendras in governance bodies and to obtain improved socio-economic conditions for waste pickers; and
  • Component 4 aims towards developing knowledge management, monitoring and communication mechanisms based on in-built adaptive feedback system during the project duration.
The Operations Analyst will provide operational support to the Project Management Unit (PMU). S/he shall work under the direct supervision of the Project Analyst (NPSA10) and the overall supervision of the Senior Advisor and Team Leader, Environment and Climate Change at UNDP India.
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Coordinate with various UNDP operations units such as Finance, Procurement, HR, Administration and Security to meet the project's operational requirements and ensure compliance with UNDP regulations (PoPP) and GOIs General Financial Rules (GFR 2017).
  • Enter annual budget in QUANTUM and responsible for garnering Authorized Spending Limits (ASL).
  • Facilitate implementation of procurement strategy in consultation with the project management units as per the annual work plans.
  • Manage tendering processes and evaluation, contract and other legal implications pertaining to the contract. Undertake regular monitoring of procurement processes to ensure that they are performed consistently to deliver the project outputs in timely manner and in accordance with the corporate standards.
  • Initiate timely recruitment processes as per the requirement of the projects in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations.
  • Ensure appropriate use of different contractual modalities and contract management of the project management units.
  • Oversee recruitment processes and track performance management. Provide inputs to the Supervisor on streamlining processes for maintaining technical capability for the delivery of projects.
  • Analysis and identification of project-level operational and financial problems in cooperation with Programme Support Unit and State Teams.
  • Coordinate with state project management units in 10 states and provide necessary/required administrative support.
  • Manage Project Audits and Reviews as per UNDP and donor requirement, including Quality Assurance Assessment during implementation of the projects annually and the regular updating of the QUANTUM risk log.
  • Track expenditure and make timely payments. 
Competencies
Core 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 site.
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies:

Business Management 

  • Human- centered Design: Ability to effectively plan, organize, and oversee the Organization’s Business processes to convert its assets into the best results in the most efficient manner. Knowledge of relevant concepts and mechanisms   
  • 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   

Audit & Investigation - General

  • Financial and Managerial Accounting and Finance key concepts: Key concepts and principles of financial accounting, interpret financial analysis, managerial accounting, etc.   
  • Procurement concepts, processes, and management: Knowledge of procurement processes and management

Finance

  • Management and cost accounting: Ability to produce periodic qualitative and quantitative performance reports to facilitate effective decision making and performance monitoring. Ability to use a range of costing techniques and analyse cost related data to provide quantitative information to the users of reports.   

HR -People strategy and planning   

  • Workforce planning: Knowledge of theories, mechanisms, and tools to analyse the current workforce, determine future workforce needs, as they align to the needs of the business, identify the gap between the present capabilities in the workforce and the organization’s needs, and design and implement talent acquisition and development solutions so that an organization can have the required capacity to accomplish its mission, goals, and strategic plan   

Procurement   

  • Procurement management: The ability to acquire goods, services or works from an outside external source   
     
Required Skills and Experience

 Education:
  • Bachelors' degree in Operations/finance/administration or any other closely related fields OR Master’s degree in any of the above-mentioned fields will be given due consideration
Experience:
  • At least 4 years post Bachelor’s OR 2 years of post-Masters experience in financial management, general administration, and programme support services post Bachelor’s is required
  • Ability to interpret, resolve and report on Operational challenges.
  • Sound knowledge of financial rules, regulations, and accounting procedures with the ability to promote accountability and resource-based management
  • Strong understanding of finance and administration processes of UNDP and/or international agencies will be an added advantage
  • Documentation,communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Establishes priorities schedules activities to ensure optimum use of time and resources
  • Demonstrates commitment to UNDP's mission, vision and values.

Required Languages

  • Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and Hindi is essential.

Remuneration starting at INR (Annual) 19,95,954 / INR (Monthly) 1,66,330 as per the scale depending on qualifications and experience. The remuneration is excluding 8.33% pension amount paid over and above the salary.

Disclaimer

 
Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment. 

 
UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.

 
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