Program Manager

This position is based in the
Industry and Economy Division
,
Resources and Markets Branch (RMB)
,
Consumption and Production Unit (CPU)
at the
New Delhi duty station
.

The incumbent will support the
implementation, monitoring, and evaluation
of the four-year project titled:

"Accelerating the Transition of the Indian Textile Sector towards Circularity"

This initiative is part of the
UNEP Textile Initiative
portfolio, which aims to
transform textile value chains
for enhanced circularity through policies, financial instruments, advocacy, and sustainable industry practices.

The incumbent will work under the
direct supervision of the Programme Management Officer
, UNEP Textile Initiative, within the CPU.

Key Responsibilities

Project Coordination

• Lead the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of project activities.
• Provide technical expertise, particularly on
  industrial parks and clusters
  in the textiles sector.

Government & Stakeholder Engagement

• Coordinate with the
  Government of India
  , including providing policy advice.
• Identify
  strategic engagement opportunities
  beyond the current project scope.

Research & Policy Development

• Collect, analyze, and present information (including statistical data) from diverse sources to support
  policy development
  and project implementation.

Technical & Administrative Support

• Provide technical guidance and administrative support in coordination with:
• Ministries and government departments
• Selected industry clusters
• Private sector brands
• Relevant national agencies

Knowledge Products & Publications

• Lead the preparation of:
• Background papers
• Analytical reports
• Studies
• Other knowledge publications

Meetings & Conferences

• Organize and support meetings, consultations, and conferences:
• Draft agendas
• Prepare background materials
• Identify participants
• Handle logistics

Outreach & Training

• Conduct outreach activities and develop training workshops and seminars.
• Represent the project in
  high-level forums
  and deliver presentations.

Field Missions

• Participate in and, when required, lead
  field missions across India
  .

Knowledge Sharing

• Apply findings from the India project to inform
  UNEP's regional and global work on textiles
  .

Liaison Role

• Act as the
  main liaison
  between the
  UNEP Industry and Economy Division
  and the
  UNEP India Office
  on textile-related issues.
• Support coordination with other
  UN agencies
  and assist with related country-level activities.

Data Analytics & Visualization

• Collect and analyze data to identify patterns or trends.
• Present insights using
  charts, graphs, tables
  , and other visualization tools.
• Ensure proper
  documentation
  of methods and background information used for analysis.

Other Duties

• Perform additional tasks as required.

Qualifications

Education

• Advanced university degree (
  Master's or equivalent
  ) in:
• Environmental Studies
• Sustainable Development
• Or a related field

Note:
A
first-level university degree
plus
two (2) additional years
of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.

Experience

Required:

• Minimum
  five (5) years
  of progressively responsible experience in:
• Project or programme management
• Administration
• Or a related field
• Experience providing
  expert advice
  to governments and industry on:
• Environmental sustainability
• Circularity in the textile sector (in India, regionally, or globally)
• Experience at both
  international and national levels
  , including with:
• Multistakeholder partnerships
• Private sector actors on green business practices

Desirable:

• Experience in the
  textile industry
  , including:
• Industrial parks
• Industrial clusters
• Knowledge of
  life cycle approaches
  or
  life cycle analysis
• Experience in the
  UN system
  or other
  international organizations
• Familiarity with
  Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
  systems (e.g.,
  UMOJA
  )
• At least
  two (2) years
  of experience in
  data analytics
  or a related field

Languages

• Fluency in English and Hindi
  is
  required
  .
• Knowledge of another
  UN official language
  is
  desirable
  .

Application Deadline

24 September

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