Individual Consultant

 United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Individual Consultant – Senior Consultant (RKVY)
Location :	Bhubaneswar, INDIA
Application Deadline :	04-Feb-21 (Midnight New York, USA)
Time left :	14d 21h 25m
Type of Contract :	Individual Contract
Post Level :	National Consultant
Languages Required :	English
Duration of Initial Contract :	One Year
Expected Duration of Assignment :	One Year
Background
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.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities: The Senior Consultant (RKVY), will be based at Bhubaneswar and shall work under the guidance and supervision of the Director, Agriculture.  The Senior Consultant (RKVY), is responsible for: -   ·        Support preparing State Agriculture Plan (SAP) & State Agriculture Infrastructure Development Programme (SAIDP) and ensuring the preparation of the District Agriculture

Project Coordinator

 Palladium

Project Coordinator

Company Overview:

 

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits. 

For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved - and is committed to continuing to improve - economies, societies and most importantly, people's lives. 

Palladium is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status. 

Project Overview and Role:

 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

* Minimum 3 years' experience in research, analytics, monitoring, evaluation and reporting
* Experience in conducting research and preparing reports on various subjects related to urban development / smart cities / government projects

Required Qualifications:

Post Graduate Degree in any subject from an Accredited Institution

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Psychological Counselor

 World Bank Group

Psychological Counselor

Job #:	req10515
Organization:	World Bank
Sector:	Other
Grade:	GF
Term Duration:	2 years 0 months
Recruitment Type:	Local Recruitment
Location:	Chennai,India
Required Language(s):	English
Preferred Language(s):	Any one or more of the following: Dari, Pashto, Hindi, Urdu, Nepali, Sinhala, Punjabi
Closing Date:	2/26/2021 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

 

Description About the World Bank Group (WBG): Established in 1944, the WBG is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for development solutions. In fiscal year 2018, the WBG committed $67 billion in loans, grants, equity investments and guarantees to its members and private businesses, of which $24 billion was concessional finance to its poorest members. It is governed by 189-member countries and delivers services out of 120 offices with nearly 15,000 staff located globally. The WBG consists of five specialized institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). The World Bank is organized into six client-facing Regional Vice-Presidencies, several corporate functions and thirteen Global Practices to bring best-in-class knowledge and solutions to regional and country clients. Project/Task Background / General Description: The Incumbent will be functional within the Health and Safety Directorate (HSD), Mental Health & Wellbeing Unit (MHWU), which assists and advises in identifying staff health issues which are related to the workplace in HQ and Country Office locations for World Bank Group (WBG) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff.  These client institutions are richly diverse environments, with over 20,000 staff members from more than 150 countries working in Washington, DC, and at more than 120 Country Office locations globally. The HSD mission is to protect and promote the health and safety of staff wherever they may be, taking account of their individual health status, working environment and job demands.  This is achieved by managing health risks; offering evidence-based, quality controlled occupational health and safety services; and nurturing trust in clients through professionalism and confidentiality.  HSD and, by extension, the MHWU is increasingly focused on Country Offices in all regions of the globe, especially given the growing decentralization of WBG operations. This position will function as the MHWU focal point in the Regional Chennai HSD hub, in coordination with the other HSD functional elements, Field Health Services and Occupational Health. HSD recognizes that individual health and organizational health are related, and that attention to both supports the effective functioning of employees. Medical ethics and confidentiality are cornerstones of HSD’s work.  The MHWU also includes and oversees the Bank Group’s Domestic Abuse Prevention Program (DAPP) for victims – staff and spouses – of domestic abuse; and the Family Consultation Services, which provides counselling services for spouses and other family members. The MHWU provides services that promote the psychological health and well-being of employees and contribute to a healthy work environment.  The Mental Health & Wellbeing Unit provides five main services: •Advisory role to managers, Human Resources (HR), Security & other institutional partners on assisting employees with stress health issues that may affect work functioning; identifying stress risks