Job Description & Scope
Job description VACANCY DETAILS Type of Contract: Special Services Agreement Duration: 11 Months (Renewable, depending upon project requirement) Reporting To: Programme Policy Officer (Head of Unit) TERMS AND CONDITIONS This vacancy is open to Indian National only This vacancy is open to internal and external candidates. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted A Written test will be used for Screening Candidates Only recommended candidates will be retained on roaster for a period of two years and may be considered for similar positions from roaster All Tax liability for payments from this contract are to be borne by the subscriber. JOB PURPOSE To provide technical assistance in design, implementation and management of digital platforms for facilitating portability of food-based social protection programmes such as TPDS, Anganwadi Services and School Meals enabling seamless access for migrant women, children and their families. The position holder will coordinate with government stakeholders, technology vendors and research institutions and will contribute to capacity-building efforts. The role also involves project management and monitoring of the SMART Warehouse initiative and an associated research study, ensuring operational efficiency, compliance and continuous innovations through enhancements such as Autonomous Mobile Robots and AI based CCTV solution KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (Not All Inclusive) Under the overall supervision of the Head of Unit, Social Protection and Supply Chain, WFP New Delhi, the National Project Coordinator will be responsible for the following duties: Supporting Development and Implementation of Digital Solutions for Social protection portability Assist in designing and implementation of an integrated digital platform for real-time mobility tracking of migrants. Support in organising stakeholder consultation workshop to facilitate solution design Create an implementation plan outlining key milestones, timelines and responsibilities for the rollout of digital solutions. Provide support to identify, onboard and manage vendors, including coordination, documentation, and ensuring compliance with project requirements. Support in Project Management and Documentation social protection portability: Prepare detailed reports on project progress, performance and resource utilization and submit regular monitoring reports Assist in drafting concept notes, reports and presentations for project updates and stakeholder meetings. Assist in documenting best practices, lessons learned and recommendations for scaling up successful initiatives. Coordination and Capacity Building support Coordinate with the State-level and District-level government functionaries to facilitate smooth project implementation. Assist in organizing and conducting training sessions for government functionaries. Support the development and administration of e-learning modules for government functionaries. SMART Warehouse Monitoring and Maintenance: Support the implementation and monitoring of SMART Warehouses, ensuring proper maintenance and operational efficiency. Assist in enhancing the solution through implementation of Autonomous Mobile Robots and AI based CCTV solution. Coordinate with IGMRI and Government to facilitate SMART warehouse study and refine SMART warehouse alerts. Conduct desk research on the latest trends and advancements in smart warehousing and grain storage. STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION Advanced University degree or First level University Degree from an institute of repute in any of the following disciplines: Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Applications, Mathematics, Statistics or a related field EXPERIENCE Minimum 3-5 years of relevant professional experience in project management preferably in digital solutions for social protection or supply chain convergence initiatives, in the large-scale technology/e-governance project settings. Experience in coordination with multiple stakeholders for designing, implementing and managing solutions/ digital
