Under the overall supervision of the Project Manager, UNDP (NPSA 9) Head of State, UNDP Odisha with day-to-day administrative reporting to the to the government, the incumbent will:

Project management and implementation to ensure achievement of the project:

• Preparation of the annual action plan (district-wise and block-wise) and budget requirements for different
• activities under Aquaculture sub-component of the OIIPCRA funded project as per the approved project  implementation plan (PIP).
• Support in the aquaculture activities of OIIPCRA funded project with State Fisheries Policy-2015 and State  Agriculture Policy, SAMRUDDHI-2019.
• Implementation of the capacity building activities such as District/Block/Village level trainings, exposure  visits to beneficiaries/officials to other states/districts etc.
• Liaison with other sub-component leaders of OIIPCRA project such as Agriculture, Horticulture etc. to  explore the possibilities of integrated farming systems at the district level
• Technical support to the project beneficiaries and local stakeholders.
• Timely implementation of project activities in time-bound manner.
• Support in preparing Monthly Project Progress reports.
• Weekly project progress review to the State Project Manager.

Ensuring the project monitoring and review, focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Document the field implementation data (beneficiary enrolments/ implementation progress milestone achievements) and undertake technical surveys & FGD etc. as directed by the State Project Manager.
• Assist the District Fisheries 0fficer and concerned authorities in the District Administration / OIIPCRA  Project district level authorities.
• Provide inputs in the aquaculture subject matter trainings.
• Participate in District level OIPCRA project review meetings along with District Fisheries Officer.
• Managing the project resources, focusing on achievement of the following result
• Ensure coordination with state program manager and other district Govt. officials for smooth functioning.
• Ensure regular assessment of action plans and implementation to guide project improvement.
• Strategic guidance and management to ensure successful project implementation
• Effective planning, organizing and capacity building activities in the district.
• Management of project finances achievement annual delivery plan.
• Overseeing project management on day-to-day basis at district level.
• Submission of weekly project progress review.
• Any other work assigned by the supervisor.

• Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
• Building Strategic Partnerships
• Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing