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 Project manager to support the State Project Implementation Unit of UKWDP /Department of Skill Development and Employment in implementation of the project.

The Project manager would be placed with the UKSDM.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Managing and coordinating implementation of the project on a day-to-day basis.

  • Preparing project’s annual work plans, including operations and budgets.

  • Overall monitoring of project activities of UKSDM.

  • Selecting (with the approval of the Mission Director) and managing UKSDM staff and ensuring their proper training and readiness.

  • Considering proposals for procurement of local technical assistance for activities undertaken at the state level for short term training.

  • Mobilizing resources to meet project’s technical assistance needs.

  • Liaising with stakeholders (local and foreign) involved in implementing short term training

  • Submitting quarterly progress reports.

  • Coordinating activities of M & E, finance, mobilization and placement, training and MIS.

  • Reporting activities to Mission Director and Nodal Officer, UKSDM.

  • Support UKSDM staff in collation of data, preparation of presentations and any other reports as may be required by State Government or other agencies.

  • Any other tasks assigned by the Mission Director and Nodal Officer, UKSDM

Competencies

Knowledge Management and Learning

  • Promotes a knowledge sharing and learning culture in the State;

  • Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in the subject area

  • of the project, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills.

  • Strong Oral and Communication skills.

  • Strong analytical, assessment and project planning skills.

Development and Operational Effectiveness:

  • Ability to apply conceptual models in support of implementation of the various activities assigned by the SPIU/DSDE UTTARAKHAND

  • Good knowledge of the results-based management of the activities/initiatives;

  • Good working Knowledge of Computers, MS Office, ICT Tools;

  • Ability to lead implementation of initiatives.

    Corporate Competencies:

  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;

Demonstrates integrity and ethical standards.

Required Skills and Experience

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Essential – should have a degree in engineering

EXPERIENCE

Essential- should have 10 years of experience in Training/ Technical Education Department

LANGUAGE

Fluency of hindi and English is required

DURATION OF THE WORK

The contract will be awarded for one year initially

OFFICIAL TRAVEL

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

SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS

Consolidated annual consultancy fees (Remuneration) of INR 7,20000 payable in equal monthly installments of INR 60000 upon submission of monthly progress report certified by the reporting officer.

INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT

  • Contract will be administered by UNDP on behalf of the State Government of Uttarakhand

  • The consultant should report to Director UKWDP

  • 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.