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Some of the non-monetary benefits that our staff get:
Comprehensive Health Coverage: Benefit from extensive health insurance covering you and your loved ones
Continuous Learning Opportunities: Cultivate a culture of ongoing development through engaging workshops and training programs, empowering our staff to learn and evolve.
Flexible Leave Policy: Enjoy the flexibility of our inclusive leave policy, offering personal time off at 45 days per year.
Programme Manager
- New Delhi,
Description
About UN Global Compact Network India: As a United Nations Global Compact local arm, Global Compact Network India (GCNI) has been serving as a nation-wide platform for Indian businesses, academic institutions and civil society organizations to join hands for strengthening responsible business practices. UN GCNI and its members remain fully committed to the ‘10 Principles of United Nations Global Compact’ in areas of Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-corruption and the 17 ‘Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)’ adopted in September 2015, by all 195 Member States of the United Nations including India in order to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and protect our planet. For more details, please visit www.globalcompact.in
UNGC Forward Faster 2030 is a strategic initiative by the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) aimed at expediting advancements in sustainable development. Against the backdrop of pressing global issues such as climate change, social inequality, and ongoing health challenges, this initiative gains significance.
There are five key areas which Indian businesses can focus on to accelerate action and progress towards Agenda 2030. The theme “Forward Faster 2030” revolves around those most crucial thematic areas which are seen to have a long lasting impact on the fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals.
● Climate Action
● Water Resilience
● Finance and Investment
● Living Wage
● Gender Equality
UN GCNI plans to expand its presence in India and strengthen the portfolio of its operations. UN GCNI seeks to appoint Programme Managers to lead the implementation of the 10 principles and SDGs in India. The job profile involves multiple roles design and implementation of innovative programming, event management, membership support, interface with members, technical agencies, government departments and other stakeholders
Job Profile:
- Lead the development of projects and ensure successful implementation of current project portfolios across various domains – Water, Climate change, Regenerative Agriculture, Ocean Stewardship, Energy Transition.
- Ensure alignment and promotion of UNGC initiatives with the activities and work plan of UNGCNI.
- Establish and lead coordination between UNGC teams across networks and GCNI members consistently, to advance UNGCNI's goals and objectives effectively.
- Undertake and oversee dissemination of the researched output documents such as newsletters, policy briefs, white papers, and periodic reports. These materials should aid UNGCNI in broadening its membership base and hastening progress towards achieving the goals of Forward Faster 2030.
- Ensure success and timely implementation of work strategies to support UNGCNI's diverse initiatives, including capacity-building training, research studies, surveys, and reports, ensuring timely delivery of project objectives.
- Design and implement strategic initiatives for enhancing UN GCNI’s outreach within the Indian business through fundraisings, sponsorships, action research, outreach activities etc.
- Support Senior leadership in organising Flagship Events and Global Impact Initiatives
- Any other duties assigned from time to time.
Competencies
Functional competencies:
- Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals.
- Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need.
- Strong analytical skills
- Flexibility and ability to operate in different cultural settings and with a variety of stakeholders; culturally and gender sensitive.
- Strong writing and presentation skills (demonstrated by at least one written sample: e.g., project proposal).
- Effective team player
Corporate competencies:
- Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards.
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
- Treats all people fairly without favoritism.
- Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment
Some of the non-monetary benefits that our staff get:
Comprehensive Health Coverage: Benefit from extensive health insurance covering you and your loved ones
Continuous Learning Opportunities: Cultivate a culture of ongoing development through engaging workshops and training programs, empowering our staff to learn and evolve.
Flexible Leave Policy: Enjoy the flexibility of our inclusive leave policy, offering personal time off at 45 days per year.
Functional details:
Minimum qualifications/ experience: Post graduate in social science /management studies with bright academic record from a reputed institution with work experience of minimum 5 years in areas of 10 principles of UNGC and SDGs.
Desirable qualifications/ experience:
- Prior experience of handling one or more aspects of development research and project designs, technical advisory and capacity development, implementation of policies and programmes at the grassroots and communications and reporting of development impact.
- Strong experience in collaboration and engagement of diverse stakeholders in particular civil society organizations and governments.
- Experience with international organizations such as NGOs and UN agencies
Interested candidates should send their resume to recruitment@arthancareers.com with a copy to recruitment@globalcompact.in
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Location
Open positions
New Delhi
2
Salary range (Annual CTC)
900000 - 1200000
Role Type
mid level
Job Type
Full time
Asked questions
- What makes you a good fit for this role ?
Prefered candidate details
REQUIRED YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
5
Notice Period
1 months
Skills
- Program management,
- Stakeholder management,
- Nonprofit strategy,
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Master's Degree
CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
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