Project Analyst - Research and Communications

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As the United Nations lead agency on international development, UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities, and to build resilience to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Our work is concentrated in three focus areas; sustainable development, democratic governance and peace building, and climate and disaster resilience.

Job Description/Responsibilities  

UNDP proposes to engage a Project Analyst - Research and Communication to conceptualize research ideas, strategize advocacy work, and provide evidence-based solutions to support the implementation and monitoring of the PM-PVTG Mission. S/He will be a part of the PM-PVTG Mission Support Cell to be established within the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and will ensure engagement of all direct stakeholders and delivery of project objectives, in coordination with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, when needed.

• Conceptualize research ideas that are aligned with the Ministry’s mandate for the mission and prepare concept notes and coordinate with appropriate agencies to conduct the research.
• Lead and strategize the advocacy work, identify research areas and develop capacity building programmes for government officials.
• Undertake research and data analysis to support the development of implementation and monitoring of the PVTG Mission. Identify gaps and challenges and provide evidence-based solutions.
• Develop communication materials, including reports, briefs, presentations, and infographics, to convey key messages and information.
• Prepare Training manuals and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and coordinate for documentation of good practices/human interest stories.
• Support in knowledge management, such as developing content for publications, media including social media, documenting human interest stories, drafting reports etc.
• The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Social Sciences, rural development, development management, social work, public policy or related field is required.
• A first level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years (with Master´s degree) or 4 years (with Bachelor´s degree) of experience in development management/studies, rural development, social work, public policy, governance, social justice etc.
• Relevant experience in documentation and preparation of reports on development issues is an asset.
• Good   understanding  of   tribal   development  related  schemes/ programmes, especially for PVTGs.
• High-level of IT/computing skills (minimum: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of and experience in gender mainstreaming is an asset.
• Sound knowledge of development challenges and solutions for Scheduled Tribes with specific focus on PVTGs will be preferred.
• Experience in composition, lay out, design for documents, printing, website content composition and documentary production, etc.
• Experience of working in government/international agency funded projects is desirable.

Required Languages:

• English.
• Knowledge of Hindi is an added advantage.

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