Position: State Project Manager

Organization: UNDP

Location: Patna

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Duties and Responsibilities

The State Project Manager is to be hired for the project implementation phase. S/he will be based at Patna, Bihar and shall work under the guidance and supervision of the National Project Manager, UNDP India. The secondary reporting would be to the Chief – Energy, Environment and Resilience Unit at UNDP India. As this is a full-time position, s/he cannot hold any other job/assignments during this assignment.

• Establish linkages and work in close coordination with the National Project Manager. Assist the National Project Manager in planning, implementation, supervision, monitoring and evaluation of all the project activities in the respective States.
• Foster partnerships with key state government and relevant technical institutions working on rural development and climate change issues in the respective States.
• 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 FCDO for activities of the project in the respective States;
• 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
• Manage and track contracts with project partners and flag any potential risks and suggest its mitigation measures. Ensure timely contract management and payments;
• 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,
• Regular financial management and reporting as per the UNDP financial guidelines; Ensure effective financial management and reporting as per the UNDP financial guidelines;
• 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 National Project Manager;
• 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 National Project Manager.

Competencies

Job Knowledge and Technical Expertise:

• Good understanding of environment and rural development issues at national/sub national level. S/he needs to be conversant with the available knowledge on issues related to climate change adaptation for natural resource management at the state level.

Building Partnerships

• Ability to build strategic partnerships with a wide array of stakeholders working in the field of rural development;
• Good client orientation skills to meet client needs;
• Ability to promote accountability and Resource Based Management

Documentation and communication skills:

• Excellent documentation skills
• Outstanding communication, project management and organisation skills

Team Work:

• Ability to build and maintain constructive relationships with colleagues (and reports where appropriate);
• Treat people with respect and is co-operative, supportive and helpful with a positive contribution to the working environment.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master’s degree from a recognized institution in environmental science/engineering/ sustainable development/ Social sciences/ public policy.

Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant post Masters experience of development programmes on environment like natural resource management, watershed programmes, etc.
• At least 2 years of work experience in Bihar at a programme management level is essential
• Experience on climate change programmes would be as asset
• Experience of working with Central and/or State Governments/ NGOs/ Civil Society on similar assignments will be preferred.
• Familiarity with the working environment and professional standards of international organizations and national and State Governments.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems

Language requirements:

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

Travel:

• This position would require travel to project sites within the State
• For specific meetings and consultations, the incumbent would have to travel to other Project States as well as to New Delhi