United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Individual
Consultant - Junior General (RKVY) for Indian Nationals only
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Location : |
Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, INDIA |
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Application Deadline : |
03-Feb-21 (Midnight New York, USA) |
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Time left : |
13d 0h 57m |
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Type of Contract : |
Individual Contract |
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Post Level : |
National Consultant |
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Languages Required : |
English |
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Duration of Initial Contract : |
One Year |
Background
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Indian producers face several challenges to secure
their household’s income, food provision while making an important economic
contribution for the country. And one reason for the rising farm distress is
crop failures and yield losses triggered by the vagaries of climate. The
livelihood of a large proportion of India’s population—as the largest private
enterprise with ~138 million farm families with an 18% contribution to
national GDP—is at risk. Any shock on agricultural production
already has social and financial repercussions for both the population and
the country as a whole; it impacts rural income levels, Gross Domestic
Product (GDP), and, in the worst years, poverty rates. The redesigned schemes RKVY- RAFTAAR
"Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied Sector
Rejuvenation", aims at making farming a remunerative economic activity
through strengthening the farmers efforts, risk mitigation and promoting
agri-business entrepreneurship. In the states, Department of Agriculture and
Farmers' Empowerment operates RKVY-RAFTAAR where the State Government
prepares projects as per guidelines RKVY- RAFTAAR issued by the Government of
India. The Country Programme Document (2018-2022) of United
Nations Development Program’s (UNDP) approved by the Government of India has
defined one of its foremost programme priorities and outcomes as “Institutional and systems strengthening for service
delivery” as the single most innovations to achieve last mile developmental
impact. UNDP has set up the Technical Support Unit for the implementation of
RKVY, at MOA&FW to improve institutional and programme
responsiveness, increase coverage and better access among the marginalised
and excluded farm households for the rural population in Odisha. Under this project UNDP is planning to provide a
technical support to the state government of Odisha, for which UNDP is
planning to hire an Individual Consultant to provide technical support to
Department of Agriculture, Government of Odisha in strengthening the RKVY
across the state. |
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Duties
and Responsibilities
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Functions / Key Results
Expected Summary of Key Functions: As
Junior Consultant (RKVY), the person will be responsible for supporting the
Senior consultant and the Director (RKVY), Agriculture department and
identifying areas for improvement Duties and Responsibilities: The Junior Consultant (RKVY), is responsible for: - ·
Assist in preparing State Agriculture Plan (SAP)
& State Agriculture Infrastructure Development Programme (SAIDP) and
ensuring the preparation of the District Agriculture Plans (DAPs). · Assist in developing projects, in conjunction with the line departments, keeping in view the RKVY guidelines, especially those related to value addition, innovation and agri-entrepreneurship·
Assist to examine Detailed Project Reports (DPRs)
submitted by different implementing department/agencies on the basis of
RKVY-RAFTAAR guidelines and its objectives linkage to Comprehensive District
Agricultural Plan(CDAP)/State Agricultural Plan(SAP)/ State Agricultural
Infrastructure Development Plan(SAIDP). ·
Support Senior Consultant in coordination,
preparation and appraisal of projects, implementing, monitoring, and
evaluation with various Departments and implementing Agencies. ·
Assist Senior Consultant SLPSC &
SLSC in the fund allocation annual strategy in line with the State govt.
priorities. ·
Support in developing the utilization certificates
and quarterly physical & financial progress reports to the Department of
Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, GoI. ·
Support updating web enabled IT based RKVY
Management Information System (RKVY-MIS). Liaison ·
Liaise relevant project partners for effective
coordination of all project inputs; ·
Support project units for training activities
supported by the Project; ·
Support timely inputs for the timely submission of
all progress reports as may be required by UNDP, the Ministry of Agriculture; Other tasks ·
Perform any other tasks consistent with the level
of the post and/ or assigned by the Reporting Officer; Director Agriculture/
Principal Secretary, Agriculture / Head of Office-UNDP-Odisha. |
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Competencies
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Core Competencies: ·
Demonstrates integrity and ethical standards; ·
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals
of the organisation Functional Competencies: Job Knowledge/ Technical
skills ·
Sound knowledge and experience in the field of
Agriculture empowerment ·
Demonstrates substantive and technical knowledge
to meet responsibilities and requirements of the post with excellence; ·
Possesses the capacity for strategic planning,
result – based management and reporting; Communication Skills ·
Good communication skills ·
Tailors and presents information to diverse
audiences using a variety of communication delivery methods (e.g., written,
electronic, oral, interpersonal) Documentation ·
Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish
and maintain effective partnerships and working relations with people in a
multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for
diversity; Management skills ·
Demonstrated skills connecting with a wide range
of stakeholders, ·
Ability to participate and contribute consultative
meetings at national and state level with partners and senior stakeholders to
identify priorities and manage the timely delivery of project activities. Language Requirements: ·
Excellent oral and writing skills in English and
Odia |
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Required
Skills and Experience
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Education: Master's degree from a recognized University in
Economics or Business Administration or Agriculture or Allied Subjects from a
recognized University Experience: Essential ·
Two years' experience in Business Organization,
Consultancy Company, Public Sector Undertakings, or an autonomous body or any
statutory body or any Industrial or development organization or financial
institution. ·
Experience on formulation or implementation of
policies/ programmes, or dealing with matters relating to ·
Formulation of Project Proposal; ·
Project Appraisal; ·
Project Financing; ·
Implementation of PPP projects; ·
Agriculture marketing; ·
Agro-processing. Desirable ·
Experience of working with State Governments/
international agencies/ on similar assignments will be preferred. Evaluation Method and
Criteria: The award of the contract shall be made to the
individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as
Responsive to the requirement. Having received the highest score out of a
pre-determined set of weighted education and interview criteria specific to
the solicitation. ·
Educational and Experience Criteria weight - 40%; ·
Interview Criteria weight – 60 % Educational and Experience Criteria (40% of total evaluation) 1.
Education qualification as per TOR-10% 2.
Additional education qualifications relevant to
agriculture and management-10% 3.
At least 2 years of experience of working in
project formulation and management for social development space- 10% 4.
Experience working with the Central and/or State
Government/International Organisations/NGOs - 10 % Interview Criteria: (60%
of the total evaluation) based on the competency skill for tasks specified in
this announcement Deliverables and Schedule of
Payment: Monthly payment (Rs. 47,875/-
per month (inclusive of insurance)) on submission of
time sheet and monthly reports of work done duly certified by the reporting
officer Documents to be submitted by
Consultants - 1.
Offerors Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and
Availability for the Individual Contractor (IC) Assignment
http://www.in.undp.org/content/dam/india/docs/careers/PSU_%20Individual%20Contract_Offerors-Letter-UNDP.pdf 2.
Updated CV 3.
Health and Life insurance Policy covering
Accidental, Term life etc. (required at the time of Joining) For more information and online application click here |
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