Background

UNDP strives to have a workforce which reflects diversity and gender balance, and applies an equal opportunities approach. UNDP does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS status. All selections are on merit.

Background

The UNDP has engaged with the State Government of Uttarakhand to provide technical support in several sectors for implementation of flagship Government programmes, externally aided projects and State schemes and programmes. Under this collaboration UNDP in Uttarakhand will also be supporting the Department of Skill Development and Employment in mobilisation of  high quality human resource within and implementation of capacity building training plan of existing and newly recruited professionals will lead to directly in achievement of the World Bank funded  Uttarakhand Workforce Development Project (UKWDP) objectives of improving the quality and relevance of training at priority Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and of increasing the number of labor-market-relevant workers through short-term training in Uttarakhand.

The UKWDP will contribute to these objectives by supporting Uttarakhand to strengthen the delivery of skills and training programs to produce higher-quality workers with relevant market skills and increasing access. This state-level skills development project would also play a strategic role in the World Bank’s engagement in the skills agenda at the national level. An in-depth experience and lessons from Uttarakhand would inform the national-level engagement and could also provide a demonstration effect. There would be close linkages and synergies between the proposed project and the national-level engagements.

UNDP will therefore support the Uttarakhand Workforce Development Project in hiring of team of professionals and provide capacity building support through trainings, workshops, exposure visits and Knowledge Management along with documentation of best practices. The team of professionals will help the project in implementation and monitoring of project activities while as UNDP team of experts will provide timely capacity building trainings to strengthen the delivery of skills and training programs and to produce higher-quality workers with relevant market skills and increasing access.

In context of above, UNDP is looking to hire a Consultant ( Institutional Development) to support the State Project Implementation Unit  of UKWDP /Department of Skill Development and Employment in implementation of the project.

The Consultant (Institutional Development) would be placed with the SPIU of UKWDP,DSDE, Uttarakhand.

Duties and Responsibilities

Consultant (Institutional Development) shall be responsible for:

  • Providing guidance and inputs for the development of holistic skills sector policy that articulates a long-term vision of skills development in the State.

  • Supporting strengthening of the skills delivery system,including support for preparing a more market relevant curriculum, development job placement support services for ITI students, assistance for business start-up (entrepreneurship)programs.

  • Contributing to the work plans of theSPIU.

  • Evaluating Master Plans and providing written advice on them to theSSC.

  • Undertaking quality audits of institutions participating in the project.

  • Conducting orientation program forStakeholders.

  • Identifying training needs in a participatory way and preparing plans for meeting the training needs of the institutions’ principals, Foreman, instructors and ministerial Staff.

  • Help priority ITIs in obtaining NCVTaccreditation.

  • Help priority ITIs in conducting placement drives on a regular basis.

  • Facilitate industrial exposure for trainees.

Competencies

Knowledge Management and Learning:

  • Should have exposure to social mobilization processes. tools and techniques.

Development and Operational Effectiveness

  • Excellent analytical skills particularly with social processes.

  • Good communication and drafting skills

Management and Leadership

  • Ability to work in a team and train staff on the job on social mobilization tools

Corporate Competencies:

  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability. Demonstrates Integrity and ethical standards.

 Essential Competencies

  • Demonstrated willingness to stay, be with and work with the poor;

  • Pro-poor facilitation; orientation; tenacity; self control; strategic influencing; concern with

            impact; de-learning and learning orientation;

  • Understanding and experience of poverty, vulnerability and livelihoods of the poor;

  • Specific domain understanding

Required Skills and Experience

Educational Qualifications

B.E/B.Tech./MCA

Desired Work Experience

More than 10 years experience in    Institutional   Development related activities.

Official Travel:

All official travel must be authorized and certified in advance .Candidates will be entitled to get TA/DA as per government rules from SPU/DSDE and in case of official journey outside the state,prior approval of reporting officer shall be required.

Schedule of Payments

Consolidated annual consultancy fee(Remunerative) of Rs 7,20,000(@60,000 per month)payable in equal monthly instalments, upon submission of monthly progress report certified by the reporting officer.

Institutional Arrangement

  • Contact will be administered by UNDP on behalf of the state government of Uttarakhand.

  • The consultant would report to Director, Uttarakhand work force development project,Government of Uttarakhand;

  • All the logistic support related official travel will be borne by the Government Of Uttarakhand as per their prevailing rules.

  • Consultant will be entitled for 2 days leave per month (non-encashable).

Documentation Required

Personal CV indicating all past experiences from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the candidate and atleast 3 professional references.

Evaluation Method and criteria

Preliminary shortlisting would be done based on the following criteria:

  • Educational Qualification 30 marks.

  • Relevant Experience 40 marks.

  • Interview for 30 marks

Those who obtain a minimum 70% of total 70 marks (Educational Qualification & Relevant Experience) will be eligible to appear for the interview.

Interview for the shortlisted candidates would be either conducted face to face in Dehradun or by telephone/over skype.

The contract shall be awarded on the merit basis.

General Conditions for Individual Contract-
http://www.in.undp.org/content/dam/india/docs/procurement/UNDP%20General%20Conditions%20for%20Individual%20Contracts.pdf

For any clarifications, please write to: ic.india@undp.org

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.