Project Associate- COP-D
JOB DETAIL
Background
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.
UNDP India’s 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.
Office/Unit/Project Description
In India, health system strengthening is a key aspect of the UNDP India’s Country Program Document (CPD) 2023- 2027 with a strong focus on (i) leaving no one behind, (ii) ensuring equitable access to basic healthcare, and (iii) institutional and systems strengthening. UNDP is a long-standing partner of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and its institutions at the State and District level. Guided by the government, the UNDP India programmatic engagement is fully carried out in close coordination with partner UN agencies and is focusing on better health services provided to population of India.
The overarching goal of UNDP’s work on health system strengthening in India is to facilitate equitable access to basic services by strengthening capacities of communities to demand and access services, and of institutions to deliver quality, timely and stigma free services and LNOB (Leaving no one behind).
The Gavi Alliance co-funded Health System Strengthening (HSS) programme is one of the efforts of the MoHFW to improve the quality and level of immunization coverage in India. UNDP has been a trusted partner of MoHFW and GAVI for many years. UNDP has proven the quality and efficiency of its work by the development of an integrated and innovative solution that provides real time information of vaccine stocks and temperature at the various levels of storage and geographical coverage.
The initially developed solutions (eVIN and CoWIN) have proven themselves well and now UNDP is given a unique opportunity to develop and integrate a new solution U-Win. The UNDP Health System Strengthening programme supports work in every State and Union Territory of India and has established a network of well skilled and devoted personnel. While large part of this programme is related to digital solutions development, capacity building and implementation, it also includes technical support to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for prevention and management of non-communicable diseases, Neglected Tropical diseases and for leveraging technologies to track high risk pregnancies and thereby reduce maternal and child mortalities rates. Working closely with other development partners, the HSS programme also supports the National AIDS Control Organization’s efforts in prevention and control of HIV and AIDS.
Under GAVI Health System Strengthening III framework, UNDP will establish a Centre of Excellence for demand generation to be termed as COP-D (Community of Practice- Demand). The interventions planned aim at intensified demand generation in the potential zero-dose communities. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare mandated UNDP to establish a structure to guide and oversee the local level engagement with Civil Society Organization (CSOs) and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) for enabling the community and the community-based organizations to understand the importance of vaccination and demand vaccination services. The Community of Practice- Demand (CoP-D) is planned to be set up to focus on vaccine demand and community mobilization through evidence generation and leveraging the behavioral science in a comprehensive manner. The plan is to undertake studies for behavioral insights and social drivers of vaccinations, understand the gaps, design human centric interventions and engage with the community through the local CSO and community-based organizations.
There are 3 components in implementation of COP-D: Partnerships; Knowledge Management and policy advice; Gender-sensitive demand generation and specific focus on vulnerable groups and people living in hard-to-reach areas.
Duties and Responsibilities
Job Purpose and Scope of Work
- Main Purpose:
UNDP proposes to engage a Project Associate – COP D to support the Project Specialist COP- D in planning, implementation and oversight of COP-D. S/He will ensure engagement of all direct stakeholders and delivery of project objectives in coordination with Immunization Division, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
- Duties and Responsibilities:
The specific duties and responsibilities during the assignment will include, but not be limited to, the following:
Operations Support:
- Ensure regular support, follow-up and monitoring of project activities.
- Provide trouble-shooting support to maintain project momentum.
- Assist in preparing and revising workplans, progress reports, and other project documents.
- Support in partnership management and fund disbursement.
- Support the organisation and preparation of key project meetings, including logistics and follow-up.
- Support organizing teleconferences and other means of engagement.
- Provide administrative support for the organization and management of activities.
Monitoring & Evaluation Support:
- Support in collating quality results and outputs from the field.
- Assist in monitoring and managing contracted agencies to ensure timely deliverables.
- Review and analyze progress and financial reports from implementing agencies.
- Assist in preparing contextual background for policy advisory papers and briefing notes.
- Support in coordination for other technical components of the project.
- Assist in preparation of project progress reports.
- Support the production of promotional materials.
Coordination and Liaison:
- Support, manage, and coordinate with State/District level stakeholders.
- Coordinate with external visitors (Donors, UNDP CO, study/evaluation team, Central Government representatives).
- Regular liaison with the Ministry, Partners, and other government institutions.
Knowledge Management:
- Assist in preparing analytical findings and sharing them with the Project Coordinator and other concerned staff.
Additional Responsibilities:
- To assist the HSS Team Lead/Project Coordinator in any other relevant tasks as required.
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Institutional Arrangement[1]
Reporting To: Project Specialist, COP-D (NPSA 10)
Reportees to this position: Nil
[1] NPSA holders hired under a National implementation modality, remain under the administrative supervision of UNDP, even if daily supervision is ensured by the national counterpart.
Competencies
| Core Competencies | |
| Achieve Results: | LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline |
| Think Innovatively: | LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements |
| Learn Continuously: | LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback |
| Adapt with Agility: | LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible |
| Act with Determination: | LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident |
| Engage and Partner: | LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships |
| Enable Diversity and Inclusion: | LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination |
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies
| Thematic Area | Name | Definition |
| Business Management | Communication | Communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience. Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels |
| Business Direction & Strategy | Effective Decision Making | Take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one’s authority, area of expertise and resources and take into consideration potential wider implications. |
| Business Management | Monitoring and evaluation | Ability to systematically monitor results of strategies, programmes, and activities with a view to make sure that they are being implemented effectively; Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback and reporting on the consistency or discrepancy between planned activities and programme management and results.
Ability to make independent judgment of the management and results of strategies, programmes and activities based on set criteria and benchmark, keeping in mind the needs and concerns of client, current and upcoming. Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, concepts, methodologies, systems, processes, and tools. Ability to make an independent judgement based on set criteria and benchmarks. Ability to anticipate client’s upcoming needs and concerns. |
| General (across the functions) | Event planning and execution | Ability to plan, manage and execute public and private events to ensure that they support and amplify individual communications and advocacy initiatives, as well as UNDP’s overall brand and mandate. |
| Finance | Budget management | Ability to support budgetary aspects of work planning process, drawing and management of team budgets; |
| Finance | Financial reporting and analysis | Ability to extract, evaluate financial data, derive relevant findings and present them in a meaningful and coherent manner to facilitate effective decision making and performance monitoring |
| 2030 Agenda | Governance | Public Administration Reform |
Required Skills and Experience
| Min. Education requirements |
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| Min. years of relevant work experience |
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| Required skills |
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| Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section |
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| Required Language(s) |
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| Professional Certificates | NA |
Remuneration starting at INR 11,73,913.48 (Annual) / INR 97,826.12 (Monthly) as per the scale depending on qualifications and experience. The remuneration is excluding 8.33% pension amount paid over and above the salary
Equal opportunity
As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.
UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.
Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority
UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.
Right to select multiple candidates
UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
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