State Project Coordinator
Organizational Context
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been active in India since 1951, focusing on poverty eradication, reducing inequalities, strengthening governance, enhancing resilience, and promoting sustainable development. The UNDP India Country Programme (2023-2027) integrates solutions across three strategic portfolios: accountable institutions, enhanced economic opportunities and social protection, and climate-smart solutions. This role supports the Action for Climate and Environment (ACE) Unit, specifically within the Natural Resource Management and Biodiversity pillar.
Job Purpose
The State Project Coordinator will support the National Project Manager in implementing the GEF-GoI-UNDP Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) project within a designated state. This role involves daily project management, including planning, budgeting, and ensuring effective information flow among stakeholders. The coordinator will develop state-specific work plans, guide landscape-level teams, and monitor consultant activities. A key aspect is facilitating communication and coordination with national and state-level entities, fostering partnerships, and ensuring convergence with relevant departments. The position contributes to achieving land degradation neutrality through ecosystem-based approaches, supporting sustainable land management practices, and promoting nature-based livelihoods, ultimately contributing to India's national development vision and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Responsibilities
The State Project Coordinator is responsible for comprehensive project planning, management, and implementation, including monitoring and evaluation. This involves developing state-specific annual work plans, managing daily project operations, and ensuring alignment with project objectives. The role requires guiding landscape-level teams and overseeing consultant work. Significant emphasis is placed on stakeholder coordination and partnership building, ensuring regular communication with national and state bodies, fostering convergence with line departments, and organizing review meetings. The coordinator will also manage procurement processes, develop Terms of Reference, commission activities like research and training, and oversee operational aspects. Financial management includes tracking expenditures against budgets and ensuring compliance with financial rules. Furthermore, the role involves managing contracts, identifying risks, and ensuring timely payments. Knowledge management is crucial, involving the identification and documentation of best practices and sharing lessons learned across project landscapes.
Work Experience
The source material does not explicitly detail required work experience. However, the role involves project coordination, management, stakeholder engagement, and reporting, suggesting experience in these areas would be beneficial.
Skills
• Project Planning, Management, and Implementation • Monitoring and Evaluation Support • Budgeting and Financial Management • Stakeholder Coordination and Partnership Building • Resource Mobilization • Procurement and Contract Management • Knowledge Management and Documentation • Strategic Thinking • Communication (English and Hindi/Gujarati)