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The Project Coordinator- SPMU will be part of the Project Management Unit and will work under the guidance and supervision of the Regional Head Southern India, with functional support from the Chief Advisor and the project team members and day to day supervision on the implementation issues with the Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. S/He will ensure engagement of all direct stakeholders and delivery of project objectives in coordination with the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Duties and Responsibilities of Project Management Unit

Planning and Management:

• Provide technical support in planning process for the project and ensure its implementation in accordance with the signed project document.
• Lead and provide strategic guidance to the PMU team in effective planning, monitoring and implementation of the Tribal Welfare Programmes in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
• Lead and strategize the advocacy work, identify research areas and develop capacity building programmes for implementing officers and practitioners on the ground.

Partnership Building:

• Undertake coordination with the Tribal Welfare Department’s knowledge partners for initiating partnerships etc.
• Organize workshops, seminars and round tables to share project outputs with stakeholders involved. Render support to related UNDP thematic activities such as publications, knowledge sharing and group discussions.

Monitoring and Reporting:

• Monitor implementation of project components, analyze problems that hamper their implementation and take appropriate measures to ensure timely delivery of project’s resources (inputs) for the achievement of programmatic results.
• Ensure that the project produces the results specified in the project document to the required standard of quality and within the specified constraints of time and cost. Maintain the production of project outputs through activities.
• Prepare the Quarterly/ Annual Project Reports (progress against planned activities, update the Project Assurance team, Annual Work Plans (AWP), Annual Plans of Activities and Procurement Plans for the project’s implementation period.
• Ensure that project contributes to the promotion of gender equality by reaching, involving and benefiting both women and men in its activities (gender mainstreaming)

Knowledge Management:

• Facilitate knowledge and capacity building, knowledge sharing and advocacy relevant to the assigned thematic area(s).
• Organize training, workshops, and capacity building activities in a consultative manner, involving technical experts and stakeholders that may include the government, private sector, NGOs, donors, and/or academia.
• Identify, synthesize and document best practices and lessons learned that are generated from the project and implementing partners.
• Participate in and ensure sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice on project related issues. Support establishment of knowledge platforms for the project, facilitate innovative mechanisms for dissemination of knowledge from the project and develop knowledge resources and products to share with project partners and to support UNDP’s engagement in this area.
• Promote advocacy on development trends and opportunities to collaborate in coordination with the project partners, stakeholders, and UNDP communications staff.

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Required Skills and Experience