Deputy Project Manager

Position:

No. of Resources:

Level of Engagement:

Qualification:

• Master's degree

  in Management, Administration, Social Work, Rural Development, or a related discipline from any government-recognized university/institution.

Experience:

• Minimum of

  10 years of work experience

  in the Public Sector, preferably in the Social Sector.
• At least 5 years of mandatory experience in a similar role.
• Prior experience in projects funded by the government or UN agencies is preferable.
• Profound knowledge and prior work experience in initiatives related to women's economic empowerment in West Bengal is desired.
• Prior experience in working on at least

  5 World Bank-funded projects

  will be a plus.

Skills and Competencies:

• Demonstrable management and coordination skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Bengali, along with presentation ability and analytical competency.
• Networking, advocacy, and negotiation skills.
• Willingness to travel to districts to provide technical assistance and ability to work on different assignments simultaneously to meet timelines.
• Non-discriminatory, transparent, and participative approach.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assist the State Project Manager (SPM) in the overall functioning of the Project Management Unit (PMU) and achieving the deliverables of the assignment.
• Support the Project Director and SPM in project management activities of the Women's Economic Empowerment Project (WEP) in the state, including day-to-day management, planning, monitoring, stakeholder coordination and engagement, communications, and policy inputs.
• Support the preparation of Operational Guidelines and the Annual Action Plan for WEP and ensure the implementation of the same to achieve project Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLIs).
• Ensure timely and successful implementation of pilot initiatives by effectively utilizing available resources, including onboarding thematic experts, designing, planning, implementation, and monitoring.
• Coordinate with the World Bank, DWCDSW, the Governing Body of WEP, and internal and external stakeholders for seamless operations.
• Support thematic experts (internal and external) in carrying out policy analysis and recommendations, research activities, monitoring and evaluation, documentation, knowledge management, and other components of WEP operations and overall project implementation.
• Perform any other tasks with specific deliverables for achieving project objectives as decided by the Project Director or SPM from time to time.

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