Junior Project & Policy Officer - Water

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About the Organization

The Netherlands and India enjoy a long-standing bilateral cooperation in the field of water. Currently, an Indo-Dutch Strategic Water Partnership programme takes the lead in the bilateral cooperation between the Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (I&W) and the Ministry of Jal Shakti of India. The regional focus is on the Ganga basin including  Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. Key areas of cooperation are water safety, water availability, water quality, and urban water resilience. For the latter, the Water as Leverage for Resilient Indian Cities program with the National Mission Clean Ganga and (Global) River Cities Alliance has started its trajectory in Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) and separately from National Mission for Clean Ganga the follow-up is ongoing in Chennai (Tamil Nadu).

Job Description

The position is based in the Economic Department of the Embassy in New Delhi. The junior Project & Policy Officer - Water will work under the guidance of the Senior Lead Programme Officer for Water (and the Economic Counselor)

Job Responsibilities

• Policy and Programme Implementation Support under the leadership and supervision of the senior Program Officer
• Assist and contribute towards the development and implementation of the various policies and activities under the bilateral water programme;.
• Assist in the preparation of Project documents and progress reports for activities under the programme;
• Perform basic research and analysis to inform and support the project deliverables;
• Assist in preparation, filing, compilation and dissemination of documents/materials relating to the programme;
• Provide technical, administrative and operational support to the Lead Programme Officer-Water at the Embassy and other team members of the bilateral water cooperation;
• Follow-up with relevant departments at government offices, and other relevant organisations to expedite implementation and meet the assigned goals;
• Assist in preparing budget estimates, seeking quotations, liaising with vendors and post event expenditure sheets for workshops and other events;
• Provide support during ministerial and other high level incoming delegations related to the water sector;
• Provide support in organizing of workshops and incoming & outgoing missions of Dutch/Indian experts esp. under the bilateral water programme;

 Strategic Planning

• Identify, analyze, and interpret relevant data and developments to support policy-making.
• Support the design and implementation of the bilateral water programme, including strategic and policy development.
• Monitor and assess political, economic, and societal trends affecting bilateral water cooperation.
• Contribute to the formulation, development and implementation of the bilateral water programme, including policy and strategy development;

Stakeholder Engagement and coordination

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, both internally and externally, in India and the Netherlands. Facilitate communication and collaboration between relevant govt. agencies.
• Maintains proactively a relevant professional water/trade network with government organisations, the business community and civil-society interest groups.

 External Communication

• Support development communication plan for all stakeholders, providing regular updates on the progress of the activities under the water programme.
• Manage communication messages for social media, together with the Comms team

Reporting and Evaluation

• Gathering information and reporting on relevant subject matter relevant for the activities of bilateral water cooperation.
• Provide regular updates and report on the progress of the G2G initiatives.
• Support to embassy advice and evaluation/recommendations for water related subsidy applications of RVO, and Dutch Trust funds managed by MinBuZA, MinIenW etc.

Trade and Business Development

• Provide advice and support on Dutch trade and promotional activities in the water sector, including representing the interests and policies of the Ministry of Infrastructure &Water Management at fairs, exhibitions, and other relevant forums. Advise on trade and investment inquiries from the Dutch water sector, and coordinate the planning and organization of workshops, as well as incoming and outgoing expert missions under the bilateral water programme.

Others

• Participate and represent the Netherlands water interests in the EU Water sector meetings.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• University level, or demonstrated capability of thinking and analysing at higher educational level
• General knowledge and understanding of water issues, policies in the country; relevant sectoral experience, preferably with water / or urban water management background;
• Good knowledge and understanding of Indian government structure, relevant legislation, regulations and policy priorities; experience in dealing with Cities / ULBs will be an advantage;
• General knowledge and understanding of current developments in policy domains, society and trading position India is desirable;
• An appropriate network of contacts in relevant fields is desirable;
• Familiarity with and ability to adapt to other cultures and customs is desirable.

Skills

• Ability to translate insights and information into plans and reports;
• Ability to work in a team; willingness to share information is essential.
• Competencies such as flexibility, adaptability, humor and ability to put things into perspective are a must;
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; good time management skills;
• Satisfactory verbal and written command of English and preferably also Hindi language;
• Good communication skills;
• Willingness to carry out embassy-wide tasks;
• Computer knowledge and skills (Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, E-mail, Internet).

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