National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) is seeking talented candidates for the post of Program Manager. The job location is Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The program manager have to work on project Sanitation Capacity Building Platform (SCBP).
About NIUA
Established in 1976, the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) is a premier institute of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, for research and capacity building for the urban sector in India. For more than 40 years now, NIUA has been the vanguard for contributing to and building the urban narrative for a fast-evolving urban India. The Institute has been actively working on bringing forth key areas of concern for urban India in order to build the urban discourse at various urban scales.
About Sanitation Capacity Building Platform (SCBP)
Sanitation Capacity Building Platform (SCBP) provides Technical Assistance and Capacity Building, Research and Advocacy input to various stakeholders engaged in decentralized urban sanitation solutions in India. The Platform is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and during first phase of the program from 2015-19, SCBP supported Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (FSSM) capacity building in partnership with credible professional development agencies, nodal training institutes and academic institutions.
Position Number – 1
Responsibilities
- Would include but not limited to:
- Would be responsible to liaison with officials from Uttarakhand State Government and urban local bodies (ULBs) and provide support for FSSM.
- Contribute to the development and review of technical training content and feasibility reports.
- Lead on-ground technical activities under the project including co-ordination with partners/ consultants.
- Forging partnerships with Uttarakhand State training/research institutes and academic institutes.
- Execution of plan of operation and quality control of deliverables.
- Planning and organizing state-level learning events and conferences and supporting Hill Forum (Parvat Manthan) activities to promote CWIS and FSSM.
- The position shall report to Senior Programme Manager and Team Lead, SCBP.
Qualifications
PhD/ Masters in Civil/ Environmental Engineering or Planners/ Architects or any other related field (with extensive knowledge of water and sanitation projects).
Knowledge and Experience
- At least 5 years of relevant work experience in the area of urban water and sanitation at the city/state level.
- Strong conceptual and technical skills related to designing and implementing decentralized sanitation and wastewater treatment solutions are desirable.
- Candidate should have a good understanding of organizations and individuals working in the water and sanitation sector including government policies/reforms in the urban sector.
- Professional experience in documentation and research, and project management will be an asset.
- A person having experience working in the programme/technical support unit of a state will be desirable for this position.
Technical Proficiency and Skills
Supervisory and monitoring oversight for Uttarakhand state technical support team and produce desirable outputs.
Written & Verbal Communication
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Knowledge of Hindi language is preferable.
Location
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Application Process
- Candidates may apply using the ‘Apply now’ tab provided on the website itself.
- Application should contain detailed CV and a cover letter clearly stating the relevant experience and suitability for the position applied.
- Applicants are requested to provide the names and contact information (preferably phone and email) of two referees in the appropriate section or in the cover letter. The referees should be senior academicians or professionals of the same or related field, and should have known the applicant directly, to be able to testify about the abilities of the applicant.
- Applications should be sent till Sunday, December 31, 2023 on the website itself, using the ‘Apply Now’ icon.
- Exact criteria for qualifications/experience may be relaxed for exceptional candidates.
- Only suitable candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted for the interviews. The decision of selection lies with NIUA.
- Candidates appearing for interviews should bring necessary portfolios, publications, writing samples, reference letters, etc. with them as is relevant to the position.
- The interviews will be held at office of NIUA, Core 4-B, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi and shortlisted candidates will be informed of the date and time.
- Originals of certificates, degrees etc. would be needed to be verified only at the time of offer.
Terms of hiring
The positions would be offered on a contractual basis for a period of one year initially and extendable for the full duration of the project, on satisfactory performance. During the same, the appointed candidates may be assigned other work related to SCBP or other projects as felt required within the organization.