UNDP Jobs - 47308- National Mission Manager/Lead (Non-Farm Livelihood

National Mission Manager/Lead (Non-Farm Livelihoods), NRLM, GOI-UNDP Project-Governance and Accelerated Livelihoods Support ()-(Open to Indian Nationals only)

Location :

New Delhi, INDIA

Type of Contract :

Service Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

29-Jun-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

SB-5

Duration of Initial Contract :

One Year (Extendable)

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

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.

Background

UNDP Country Programme (2013-17) is aligned with the Government of India’s Twelfth Plan priorities and seeks to improve the effectiveness of national programmes and policies for disadvantaged regions and groups especially women, Scheduled Castes, Schedule Tribes, minorities, displaced persons and persons with disabilities. UNDP’s partnership with the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) under “Governance and Accelerated Livelihoods Support” aims to strengthen the effectiveness of key Ministry programmes by providing (a) technical assistance to the state government and NGOs in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha to improve sustainable livelihoods with linkages to Panchayati Raj Institutions for governance in left wing extremism affected areas (b) policy advice and technical assistance to the Ministry and the state governments to help improve the efficiency, accountability and inclusiveness of National Rural Livelihoods Mission and the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Scheme and (c) policy advice and technical assistance to the Ministry and state governments to help “green” select schemes.

The Government of India, Ministry of Rural Development had launched the “National Rural Livelihood Mission” (NRLM) in June 2011 after restructuring its existing centrally sponsored flagship Scheme “Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana” (SGSY). The NRLM functions in a mission mode for target based time bound delivery of outcomes following a demand driven approach which would allow the states to formulate their own poverty alleviation plans on the basis of available allocation, resources and skills. UNDP, under the GOALS Project, provides technical support to NRLM for efficient and inclusive implementation through (a) positioning professional managers and domain experts to improve implementation at the state level; (b) strengthening the social mobilisation in favour of women from persistently excluded groups; and (c) developing and testing of context-specific, market-led, livelihood strategies that will enable institutions of the poor women to secure their role in markets and supply chains and ensure higher and sustained returns.

The position of a National Mission Manager/Lead (Non-Farm Livelihoods) has been envisaged at the National level to spearhead Non-farm Livelihoods Agenda of SRLMs in the National Mission Managemetn Unit, NRLM and in the State Rural Livelihoods Missions (SRLMs).

As part of its support to NRLM, UNDP is looking for a dynamic individual for the position of National Mission Manager/Lead, Non-Farm Livelihoods, NRLM.

Summary of Key Functions:

The National Mission Manager, Non-Farm Livelihoods (NFL) will work under the guidance and supervision of the Mission Director, NRLM and Programme Analyst, UNDP.

The incumbent will primarily be responsible for providing programme and thematic management support and technical assistance to the states, working in close coordination with the National Mission Management Unit (NMMU) - set up by NRLM to provide programme management support - and technical assistance to NMMU.

S/he will undertake any other task assigned by the Mission Director, NRLM and Programme Analyst, UNDP.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the guidance and direct supervision of Mission Director, NRLM and Programme Analyst, UNDP, the National Mission Manager/Lead – Non-Farm Livelihoods (NFL) will:

Provide support to states to work out the design and develop an implementation plan for a programme for sustainable enhancement in the livelihoods of rural artisans under NRLM;
Identify the existing best practices of weavers and artisans working in groups (SHG/federation/producer group/producer company/cooperative etc.) in different states and come up with scaling-up strategy on community based models for livelihood promotion and strengthening of rural artisans;
Provide support to states to set up community institutional mechanism and carry out capacity building of the community and CBOs;
Provide support to states in identifying the existing gaps and challenges for rural weavers and artisans in handloom & handicrafts sector in their respective states;
Facilitate states in building a multi-stakeholder approach for the rural artisans by roping in financial institutions, private sector players, CSOs, NGOs and government line departments for capacity building, credit accessibility, improving productivity and market reach;
Facilitate setting up of advisory committee at NMMU level. Also, assist in establishment of resource convergence cell at NMMU level & exploring convergence with other government line departments;
Perform any other related tasks consistent with the level of the post and/ or assigned by the Mission Director, NRLM. and Programme Analyst, UNDP.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly without favoritism.

Functional Competencies:

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise:

Possesses understanding of issues pertaining to poverty reduction and livelihoods;
Has good research and analytical skills including sampling, methodology and tool development, skills in data analysis and report writing;
Has expertise in using Livelihoods Planning and micro-planning tools, methods and skills;
Has expertise in value-chain analysis and subsector studies;
Has hands-on supply chain management knowledge and expertise.

Building Strategic Partnerships:

Ability to build and sustain effective partnerships with Government Agencies and main constituents, advocate effectively, communicate sensitively across different constituencies;
Possesses consultative and collaborative capacities.

Development and Operational Effectiveness:

Capacity to gather comprehensive information on complex problems or situations, evaluate information accurately and identify key issues required to resolve problems;
Builds strong relationships with the NMMU team and State Rural Livelihoods Missions, focusing on impact and result;
Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks.

Leadership and Self-Management:

Has ability to work under supervision as well as with self-initiative and motivation;
Proven ability to coordinate the work of others and to work as part of a team and share knowledge with others;
Leads teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skill;
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

Knowledge and Skills:

Proficiency in MS-Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel;
Strong facilitation skills;
Strong communication (written and oral) skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master’s Degree or equivalent in Science, Engineering, Technology, Management, Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Dairying, ICT, Economics, Social Sciences, Political Science, Development Studies or related fields.

Experience:

More than 20 years of work experience in general with:

More than 10 years of relevant experience in the development sector at the state/national level in:

Non-farm based livelihoods including micro-enterprises, collectives and producer companies;
Livelihoods Planning,, Value-chain Analysis and Subsector Studies;
Business Planning in Enterprises;
Backward and Forward Linkages, Supply Chain Management and Marketing of/for the Non-farm produce and services;
Design and implementation of large livelihoods projects;
Range of studies such as thematic studies, poverty studies, etc., and studies involving community based institutions;
Coordination and facilitation of senior, complex teams;
Providing management advisory services.

Language:

Proficiency in spoken and written English. Good knowledge of Hindi is desirable and any state language/s is an asset.

Travel:

Has willingness to travel.

Remuneration package is Rs. 256,240/- per month (taxable).