Project Associate-gender - Delhi, Delhi, India - United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

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Description

Job Identification

  • 17148

Locations

  • New Delhi, India
    Posting Date
  • 03/21/2024, 06:34 AM
  • 04/04/2024, 01:29 PM

Job Schedule

  • Full time

Agency

  • UNDP

Grade

  • NPSA7

Vacancy Type

  • National Personnel Service Agreement

Practice Area

  • Gender

Bureau

  • Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific

Contract Duration

  • 1 Year

Education & Work Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree 4 year(s) experience OR High School certificate
  • 7 year(s) experience

Required Languages

  • English and Hindi

Vacancy Timeline

  • 2 Weeks

Background

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a 'leave no one behind' approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories.**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.

Our new Country Programme 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.
  • Climatesmart 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.


The Action for Climate and Environment (ACE) Unit focuses on the interconnected challenges of climate change, nature protection, disaster management and circular economy and chemicals management.

Under the ACE unit, The Plastic Waste Management Project is designed to minimize negative impacts and risks to environment and human health in India.

The aim is to enhance sustainable plastic waste management (segregation/collection/recycling) practices through a socio-technical model in line with Swachh Bharat Mission in India, while ensuring compliance with regulations and ensuring improved use of resources.

The project targets institutionalization of waste pickers (safai sathis) through improved governance mechanisms, capacity building and improved social conditions.

The project also targets community engagement to enhance responsible waste disposal behaviour, and cross-stakeholder engagements for improved action on plastics.

To achieve the project objective and outcomes, the project is structured in 4 components.

  • Component 1 aims to develop, support, and implement an economically sustainable model (ESM) for packaging plastic waste management.
  • Component 2 focuses on design and implementation of Pilots in Material Recovery Facilities (Swachhta Kendras) for improved plastic waste management in administrative wards of selected cities.
  • Component 3 is directed mainly to design, sustain, and provide elements to institutionalize Swachhta Kendras in governance bodies and to obtain improved socioeconomic conditions for waste pickers.
  • Component 4 aims towards developing knowledge management, monitoring and communication mechanisms based on inbuilt adaptive feedback system during the project duration.
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