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.

UNDP India’s new Country Programme (2023-2027) 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.
• Climate-smart 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.

UNDP’s Country Programme Document (2023-2027) intended outcome 2 states that “By 2027, people will benefit from and contribute to sustainable and inclusive growth through higher productivity, competitiveness and diversification in economic activities that create decent work, livelihoods, and income particularly for youth and women”.

Supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), UNDP is starting a new pilot programme on “Boosting Female Labour Force Participation through Strengthened Urban Childcare” . Current planned duration of the project is three years, and it is planned to be implemented in collaboration with the DAY-NULM, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs The programme aims to contributes towards the overall goal of “Increased opportunities for urban poor women to participate in paid workforce, driven by the availability of accessible and affordable quality childcare services in their community/vicinity of workplaces.” The key planned outputs of the programme are:

Economically viable and scalable childcare models are available for adoption and replication by the public and private sector institutional actors as well as potential women entrepreneurs. Increased availability and uptake of childcare provision services for urban poor women by enhancing the capacities of service providers, facilitating collaboration amongst relevant critical actors (service providers, industry associations, government stakeholders, and communities), and rolling out childcare services.

Investment in childcare provision is recognized as a critical policy tool for inclusive urban development with available data and evidence on the positive impact of childcare services on women’s participation in paid work.

This position directly reports to Project Officer (NPSA 9).

Activity Planning, Coordination, and Implementation

• Contribute to annual work planning and implementation and development of specific interventions within the childcare and care economy programme and lead the coordination and management of relevant activities.
• S/he will be responsible for supporting in monitoring of the project’s activities in project locations, provide expertise and technical assistance, and contribute to timely achievement of project targets (both quantitative and qualitative) as per project plan.
• Whenever required, S/he will also co-ordinate with on-ground partners involved in the project for ensuring timely and good quality deliverables.
• Support identification of appropriate local partner/s, technical support agency/s, government departments etc. and foster partnership for implementation of care service pilot and in reviewing and monitoring of all on‐field activities including monitoring of project activities of the support agency / partners.
• Lead development and customization of training materials for care workers and carepreneurs.
• Assist in reviewing and monitoring of all on‐field activities including monitoring of project activities of the support agency / partners.
• Facilitate regular communication on relevant project issues with the stakeholders and Project Manager including the government with focus on sustainability of the project.
• Ensure smooth coordination and involvement of team members from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM), UNDP and any other relevant partners in a timely and well-planned manner.

Partnerships and Stakeholders Management

• Liaise with all relevant stakeholders including the Government, UN agencies private sector, relevant local institutions, academia and CSOs to ensure smooth implementation of project activities, visibility and to build and strengthen existing relationships.
• design and organize roundtables, meetings/workshops, exposure visits, training, and capacity building events around childcare and care economy.

Research Analysis, Documentation and Knowledge Management

• Prepare and contribute to project documentation, donor reporting and monthly updates along with overall knowledge management including external communications such as blogs, human interest stories, press releases etc.
• Prepare and contribute to timely review and planning for risk mitigation, monitoring, data management etc. under the overall care programme.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

• Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline.
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements.
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from
• mistakes, asks for feedback.
• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible.
• Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face. of adversity, confident
• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships.
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination.

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies:

Business Management

• Results-based Management: Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus on improved performance and demonstrable results.
• Project Management: Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and control resources, procedures, and protocols to achieve specific goals.
• Risk Management: Ability to identify and organize action around mitigating. and proactively managing risks.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and programme performance and results.

Partnership management

• CSO engagement: Knowledge and understanding of CSOs and the ability to engage with CSOs.

2030 Agenda: People

• Gender: Women economic Empowerment

Business Direction & Strategy

• System Thinking: Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system.