Moderator (Disaster Management Community) and Coordinator (KM), New Delhi, India
Organization:
UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Country:
India
City: New
Delhi
Office: UNDP
Delhi
Closing date: Friday,
16 September 2016
Education & Work
Experience: I-Master's Level
Degree - 7 year(s) experience
SB4
Vacancy
Type
Service
Contract (SC)
Posting
Type
External
Bureau: Asia & the Pacific
Contract
Duration: One Year
(Extendable)
For
Indian Nationals Only
Background
One
of the outcomes of the approved GOI-UNDP Country Programme Action Plan
(2013-2017) is on Sustainable Development. The project on 'Strengthening
Institutional and Community Resilience to Disasters and Climate Change' has
been formulated under this framework. This project aims to strengthen
capacities of government, communities and institutions for disaster risk
reduction including risks being enhanced due to climate change, and develop
preparedness for recovery. The project is being implemented in ten multi-hazard
prone states, The main components of the project are: (1) Mainstreaming DRR and
CCA in Development Planning; (2) Urban Risk Reduction; (3) Technical Assistance
and Capacity Building; (4) Support for Knowledge Management; and (5) Enhancing
resilience of vulnerable communities to cope with disasters and climate
variability by implementing scalable demonstrative pilot initiatives.
As
per the Country Programme Action Plan (2013-17) Plan, UNDP will provide
demand-based DSS, including procurement support services, with requisite
professional skills, personnel and technical resources to help the Government
improve the administrative efficiency and effectiveness of its programmes and
schemes, both at the national and state level. Accordingly, many state governments
have been approaching UNDP to provide demand-based development support to
strengthen Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) capacities and enhance resilience of
communities.
As
part of UNDP's commitment to the Government of India towards building a resilient
nation, UNDP has been extending international and national expertise to state
governments of Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Maharashtra, in
the areas of Capacity Building, Human Resources, Preparing Hazard Risk and
Vulnerability Assessment (HRVA) and Strengthening Early Warning System (EWS).
Solution
Exchange is a unique initiative of the United Nations in India, which builds
communities of development practitioners working in a common area of interest
and passion. In these communities, people working in development learn about
each other's successes or otherwise in an atmosphere of trust and
collaboration, thereby saving time and resources by not reinventing the
development wheel. The communities functioning now comprise of a wide variety
of practitioners, such as NGOs' staff and activists, staff of multilateral and
bilateral agencies, Government officials, scientists, donors, and the private
sector. Discussions are informed from these multiple perspectives and result in
improved effectiveness of development interventions in field as well as policy.
Methods for knowledge
sharing include email based discussions on specific queries, documents, and
issues. Occasional face to face meetings are also done, as are collaborative
projects by members called 'Action Groups'.
The
Disaster Management Community was launched in 2007 jointly by the National
Disaster Management Authority and UNDP with about 500 members. Since then the
COP has grown with more than 3000 members now. The discussions and activities
of the community have been centered on the following themes:
· Hazards- Natural &
Human
· Post Disaster- Relief,
Response, Reconstruction/ Recovery
· Pre- Disaster-
Preparedness, Prevention, Mitigation
· Techniques and Tools-
Formats, Construction techniques and designs, retrofitting techniques SOPs
· Institutional and
Policy Issues- Governance, Coordination, mainstreaming DRR
· Concerns of Vulnerable
Groups
UNDP is looking for a
highly motivated and competent individual, committed to working on knowledge
management and disaster risk management related issues. S/he will undertake the
task of the Moderator of solution exchange COP on Disaster Management as well
as coordinate the knowledge management activities of the project. S/he will
work under the supervision of the Emergency Analyst (also the Resource Person
for the Community) and/or the Head of the Disaster Management Unit, UNDP. S/he
will be responsible for managing and motivating the members of the Disaster
Management Community as well as other practitioners to focus on emerging issues
related to Disaster Management in Inia. The project states would require
technical support from the selected person to establish knowledge management
and sharing platforms in the states.
Duties
and Responsibilities The Moderator
cum Coordinator (KM) is expected to carry out the following tasks:
· Facilitates knowledge
sharing among members. Enables and encourages practitioners to raise problems
and share experiences. Moderates messages; facilitates electronic discussions.
Ensures the quality of material posted on the Disaster Management Community
mail groups and websites (Consolidated Replies, e-discussion summaries,
Updates, Newsletters etc.).
· Conducts research,
mainly through web and document searches for knowledge and information needed
to enhance the depth of various knowledge Products especially Consolidated
Replies of the internet based discussions
· Promotes collaboration
amongst members. Facilitates collaborative efforts amongst members and manages
collaborations with other India based networks on Disaster Management issues.
· Anchors membership
growth and strengthening of the Disaster Management 'Community of Practice'.
· Represents UNDP disaster
management portfolio in events organised by disaster management practitioners.
· Provide inputs to
managers for quality policy advice services to the Government and facilitation
of knowledge building and management
· Prepare substantive
inputs to UNDP Programme/project formulation and other documents on issues
related to knowledge management.
· Identify opportunities
for cost sharing and provides support in the formulation and implementation of
project activities and annual work plan for resilience projects.
· Supports the
implementation and coordination of various activities being undertaken for
disaster risk reduction at the national, state and district levels.
· Assists in preparation
of reports and documentation of project activities.
· Supports in the
monitoring and evaluation of project activities at various levels
· Help in drafting
technical notes, letters, reports and other materials as required with respect
to implementation of KM component of the project.
· Assist UNDP DM
portfolio in interfacing with other vendors and responsible parties in
connection with implementation of the programme activities as may be suggested
by UNDP and flag deviations from the approved time schedules and delivery of
outputs.
· Organize and
participate in technical and monitoring consultations as per UNDP requirements
· Any other tasks
assigned by the emergency analyst
Competencies
Knowledge
Management and Learning
· Promotes a knowledge
sharing and learning culture in the office
· In-depth knowledge on
development issues and thorough knowledge of the key concerns and challenges
facing development practitioners in the area of Disaster Management
· Highly effective at
networking and at facilitating professional collaboration
· Excellent drafting and
analytical skills; able to communicate clearly through e-mail
· Computer literate and
willing to learn new applications
· Ability to advocate
and provide policy advice
· Actively works towards
continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas,
acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills
Development and
Operational Effectiveness
· Ability to lead
strategic planning, results-based management and reporting
· Ability to lead
formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development
programmes and projects, mobilize resources
· Strong IT skills
· Ability to lead
implementation of new systems (business side), and affect staff behavioural/
attitudinal change
Management and
Leadership
· Focuses on impact and
result for the client and responds positively to feedback
· Leads teams
effectively and shows conflict resolution skills
· Consistently
approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
· Demonstrates strong
oral and written communication skills
· Builds strong
relationships with clients and external actors
· High interpersonal
skills, and ability to remain calm, in control and good humored under pressure
· Ability to prioritise
assignments and requirements, and multitask as needed
· Demonstrates openness
to change and ability to manage complexities
Required Skills and
Experience Education:
· Master's Degree or
equivalent in Development Studies, Rural Development, Business Administration,
Public Administration, Human Rights, Economics, Political Sciences, Social
Sciences and/or Disaster Management related field.
Experience:
· 7-9 years of relevant
post Master's experience at the national or international level in providing
management advisory services, design, monitoring and evaluation of development
projects in the field of knowledge management is preferable (minimum of 5 years
relevant experience). Experience in effective use of information technology
tools is important. Experience in the usage of computers and office software
packages, experience in handling of web based management systems required.
Language:
· Fluency in English
& Hindi is required.
Remuneration package: is Rs.1,32,020/- per month (taxable).
UNDP also offers additional benefits which include medical insurance coverage
and limited pension reimbursement for contract holder and encourages work life
balance.
Important
applicant information
All
posts in the SC categories are subject to local recruitment.