UNDP National Consultant

UNDP’s support focuses on technical and policy advisory, institutional strengthening and building capacities of various stakeholders to utilize natural resources in a sustainable way, while increasing resilience to climate variability and associated risks and impacts. UNDP also supports India’s engagement with the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and works with Central Ministries and state governments to implement GEF financed projects. The Consultant will also support the integration of gender issues into the Project Document including through completion of a gender analysis and mainstreaming plan. The consultant will have experience in conducting detailed gender analysis and local community engagement.

Working closely with the International Safeguards Specialist, the consultant will develop and finalize the Stakeholder Engagement Plan, incorporating Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) as needed, Social and Environmental Screening Procedure (SESP) template, Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF). integration of gender issues into the Project Document


 * 1) What's in it for the Government is very important and critical for them to drive interest or there should be immediate consequences to take up quick action. If both are not present the government will not prioritize or not take an active interest to bring the vision into reality.
 * 2) Even if the government takes an interest. The middle to lower people should have direct benefits and incentives to drive projects along with consequences of not doing it as required on time.
 * 3) Finally, the citizens should know the direct benefit of participating in the program in financial, ecological, cultural, and mental benefits both immediate(short term) and long term as well. Citizens should know the impact of not participating very clearly vs the advantages of participating.