Advance your career with OPEC Fund Scholarship

OFID (The OPEC Fund for International Development) has announced International Development Scholarship for qualified undergraduate students. The OFID Scholarship will be awarded to support an undergraduate student from any developing country, to pursue higher education in a relevant field of development, in any recognized university/college in the world. Through its scholarship scheme, OFID aims to help highly motivated, highly driven individuals overcome one of the biggest challenges to their careers – the cost of advanced professional or graduate training. The winner of the OFID Award will receive a scholarship of up to US$100,000 The funds will be spread over a maximum of two years, toward the completion of a Master’s degree, or its equivalent, at an accredited educational institution, starting in the autumn of the academic year.

I. Eligibility
To be eligible the candidate must meet ALL of the following criteria: :
Must be between the ages of 23-32 at the time of submitting his/her application.
Must be a graduating student with a Baccalaureate from a four-year, accredited college/university, or its equivalent.
Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 rating system, or its equivalent.
Must be matriculated at an accredited university for the upcoming academic year starting September, and must maintain full-time status for the duration of the Masters Degree.
Must be a national of a developing country (please see list of eligible countries)
Must select a subject of study that pertains to OFID’s core mission, such as: economics of development (poverty reduction, energy and sustainable development), environment (desertification), or other related science and technology fields.

PLEASE NOTE: Please read ALL of the directions below before proceeding with the application process:
Applicants are responsible for gathering and submitting all necessary information. Applications will be evaluated based on the information provided. Therefore, all questions should be answered as thoroughly as possible. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Once an application has been submitted, no changes will be allowed on it.
OFID will not consider applications received through a third party.
Please do not call or email OFID to ask if your application has been received, or to inquire about your status.
Please note that only the winner will be notified.
All materials submitted become the property of OFID and will not be returned to the applicant.
Applicants must complete the on-line application form and essay requirement, and must email the required materials to OFID’s email address provided below. All materials including the on-line application, recommendations, and other required information must be received no later than June 30, 2009.
Applicants should submit required documents via scholarship@ofid.org

II.Disbursement of the Scholarship Fund
The terms and conditions of payment will be determined in coordination with the student upon his/her selection in accordance with the following guidelines:
The tuition fees, including any supplementary examination fees, as may be required by the academic institution, will be paid by OFID directly to the academic institution. Health insurance will be paid in accordance with the institution’s own standard medical scheme.
A monthly allowance to cover living expenses, books and accommodation, will be transferred to the student’s own personal bank account on a quarterly basis.
Prior to the start of his/her first year studies, the student will be paid a relocation grant, equal to two-month allowance. OFID will also pay for travel costs from the nearest airport to the student’s place of residence, to the nearest airport to the chosen place of study. Upon completion of the studies, the student will be paid the cost of one-way air ticket to his/her home country.

III.Required documents
A completed on-line application form.
A scanned copy of the last university degree or certificate.
A scanned letter of acceptance from your chosen educational institution, confirming your admission, subject of study and duration of the Master’s degree program (must not exceed a maximum of two years).
A proof of meeting any prerequisites, including language proficiency.
A short essay – of about 250 words in English – giving reasons for applying for OFID’s scholarship, explaining your educational goals, and clearly describing how you will use the experience gained from your Masters degree studies to help in the development of your home country.
Two letters of recommendation from professors and/or lecturers at applicant's present university.
IV. Eligible Countries*
In addition to nationals of OFID Member States, nationals of the following countries are also eligible:
Africa :Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Cote d`lvoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tome& Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tunisia, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Asia and the Middle East:Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Korea DR, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao PDR, Lebanon, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tonga, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
Latin America and the Caribbean:Antigua Barbuda , Belize, Barbados, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Grenada, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Haiti, , Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Panama, St. Christopher, St. Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Europe :Albania , Bosnia Herzegovina
Apply online: http://www.ofid.org/scholarship/application.aspx

Moreinfo: http://www.ofid.org/Scholarship_Default/ScholarshipApplication2009.aspx#eligibility

Community Health and Development Officer

Employer: International Nepal Fellowship (INF), a Christian non-government organisation, working in the field of health services and development in the Western and Mid-Westen Regions of Nepal for 56 years. The INF Dang progrmme (IDP) is some of the six district programmes, serving the people of Rapti zone since 1973. It provides rehabilitation and support services to people affected by tuberculosis, leprosy and general disabilities. It aims to change the attitude of people towards people affected by disability and advocates on behalf of and provides support to disabled and marginalized people for accessing medical and socio-economic services.
Moreover, INF Dang program has started Community Health and Developemnt (CHD) work in Dang district from this fiscal year 2065-99.

Position: Community Health and Development Officer (Section Head) – 1 position.
Applications are invited from Nepali citizens and INF staff who are dynamic, innovative, well motivated, enthusiastic and technically sound person in the field of Community Development including health.

Qualifications, experience and skills:
-Bachelors degree in Public Health of Community Development or Rural Development of Sociology or any other relevant subject.
-At least 2 years relevant work experience and experience of managing projects and staff/volunteers.

Preference may be given to those who have longer experience in community health and development projects. Masters degree in relevant subject, good understanding, experience and knowledge of providing and designing training to community groups, recent experience and knowledge on holistic approach of development, knowledge of the bottom up development process (GAP approach).

Closing date of application: 12th December 2008 (27 Mangsir 2065)

Date of tests: only short listed candidates will be called for the selection test – written, practical and oral interview.

Application Procedures: Submit your application with full address and contact phone members, recent CV and a no objection/recommendation letter from the current employer to the following address:
Programme Manager
INF/N Dang programme
Ghorahi, Dang
Phone No: 082-560017, 560248
Fax: 082-560903
E-mail: programme.manager@dang.nepal.inf.org

Incomplete applications may not be considered. INF Nepal Dang Programme retains the right to reject some or all applications even after the interview without giving any reasons whatsoever.

Program Coordinator

Employer: Nepal Women’s organization and German NGO

Key responsibilities:

• Research and design development projects;
• Plan, implement and monitor projects in various districts in Nepal;
• Develop fund raising strategies;
• Coordinate with various government/ non-government and international organizations and establish networks,
• Manage administration and staff;
• Formulate progress and final reports;
• Frequent online exchanges, reporting and correspondence with our German partner and other organizations

Required competencies and skills:

• Masters degree in Social Science or related field
• Excellent interpersonal skills at staff and management level
• Environmental awareness and good technical understanding
• Excellent communication skill, fluency in written/ spoken English
• High commitment to work independently and under pressur
• Good fundraising skills on the national and international level
• Minimum two years work experience in development organisation
• Ability to prepare proposals and reports, excellent computing skills
• Gender awareness, stamina, initiative and pleasant personality

Location: Kathmandu Based with frequent travel to field.

Remuneration: Rs.15,000/month

Application procedures: Please submit your application with your updated CV, a recent photo and mane of two referees by e-mail to ktm.chance@yahoo.de latest by 3rd December 2008.
Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

Administrative Officer (NO-B), Kathmandu

Employer: the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Nepal. The Office has a mandate to monitor the observance of human rights with a view to advising the authorities of Nepal on the formulation and implementation of policies, programmes and measures for the promotion of human rights in Nepal.

Location: Kathmandu

Responsibilities: Under the direct supervision of the Authorized Coordinator and the Deputy Representative, the incumbent will perform the following main functions:
Manage human resources properly; prepare job descriptions, job classifications, vacancy announcement, compiling matrixes, performing functions of assistant to the secretary in interview panels; recording and updating roster database of all applications, providing roster and preparing short-listed report; conduct of written test examination and interview; Management of contracts.
Monitoring and tracking of all transactions related to positions, recruitment, benefits, earnings/deductions, retroactivity, recoveries, adjustments and separations; management of International Staff entitlements and position funding delegated to the HR Unit; Development, implementation and oversight of staff career development plan, Implementation of strategic staffing policies in line with diversity requirement and career development; support to knowledge building and knowledge sharing; maintenance of the Headquarters staffing table, organogram and personnel database; Briefing national and international staff on personnel matters, entitlements, rules and regulations;
Induction for new national staff upon arrival/report for duty; Implementation of operational strategies; cost Plan Management and Monitoring; Provision effective and efficient administrative support services; Support to supply and asset management; Regular liaison with UNDP/OHCHR HQ/UNOG for efficient conduct of relevant administrative and financial aspect of OHCHR-Nepal’s work; Effective administrative and financial control in the office; Coordination of assets management, timely preparation and submission of periodic inventory reports, coordination of physical verification of inventory items; coordination of the provision of reliable and quality office supplies; proper common services; provide supervision and leadership for national administrative staff, ensuring regular support and mentoring; Perform other duties as and when required.

Qualifications and other desirable skills for the position:

An advanced university degree preferably in Public or Business Administration, Human Resources Management or related field. A combination of relevant academic qualifications and experience might be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing HR advisory services and/or managing staff and operational systems. Ability to plan own work, manage priorities to meet deadlines and work under pressure. Fluency in spoken and written English and Nepali is essential; including the ability to understand and carry out instructions and communicate in the same language. Good computer skills, including proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and relevant software packages. Good interpersonal skills, works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Ability to maintain effective working relationship with partners, and work in multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity. Experience in Administration, Human Resources Managemnt, Finance, Procurement and knowledge of UN procedures are assets.

Application Procedures: Candidates are requested to complete a UN Personal History Form available either at UN offices throughout the country or the OHCHR’s webpage http://nepal.ohchr.org. The deadline for applications is 9 December 2008. All applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their applications by email mentioning the vacancy title at pnp@ohchr.org or mail it to Personnel Officer – OHCHR – Nepal P.O.Box 24555, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Women, Indigenous and disadvantaged candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Human Resource Development Officer

Employer: Livelihoods and Forestry Programme (LFP), the bilateral aid programme of Government of Nepal (GoN) and the DFID/UK. Its purpose is to enhance the assets of rural communities through equitable, efficient and sustainable use of forests and other natural resources.

Location: Kathmandu based but extensive visits to LFP-supported districts.

Responsibilities:
The Human Resource Development Officer (HRDO) will coordinate the development, updating and implementation of LFP’s Human Resources Management strategy, policy and procedures to enable the programme and its partners to deliver more effectively by:

• Enduring effective HRD strategies, policies and procedures are in place to support the overall organizational strategy and direction and that capacitate the LFP team to implement these.
• Supporting preparation of staff performance development plans in line with the programme needs and required core competencies and overseeing implementation of those plans.
• Assessing staff capacity building needs and ensuring their effective delivery through a coordinated programme.
• Developing and delivering plans and processes for staff and consultant recruitment, including Torso, staff induction and orientation.
  

Qualifications/experience:

• A Masters Degree in Human Resources Management (HRM), Organizational Development (OD), Social Science, MBA (with HRM specialization) or related fields
• A minimum of 5 years of progressive experiences in HRM/OD
• Familiar with HRD practices of development organizations and GoN in Nepal
• A good understanding of policy, institutional and structural barriers to pro-poor livelihoods and social inclusion and approaches to deal with these in relation to HR development
• Experience of working with multiple partners and multi-disciplinary teams
• Excellent command of spoken and written English and Nepali

Competencies:
Team worker with good communication and influencing skills; ability to innovate and be pro-active; empathy with the poor and socially excluded; and commitment to social justice

A competitive Salary and benefits package is available.

Application Procedures: Obtain the application pack from Pragya Management Group (PMG) and submit the completed application in writing or by e-mail to the following address: PRAGYA MANAGEMENT GROUP
Pulchowk (neat St. Mary’s School), Lalitpur,
PO Box 10157, Kathmandu, Nepal
Email: pragyamg@wlink.com.np

Closing date for applications: 5pm, Sunday, 30th November 2008. Short listed applicants will e invited to an assessment workshop in which the experiences and competencies mentioned above will be tested.

Preference will be given to i) women from disadvantaged castes and ethnic groups ii) other women iii_ other minority groups and men from disadvantaged groups.

Only completed applications will be considered. PMG reserves the right to reject any or all applications. No telephone calls will be entertained. Undue influence will result in automatic rejection.

Applicants who have already applied for this position need not apply again.

Teachers (to teach Nepali and English)

Employer: Budhanilkantha School

Position: a teacher to teach Nepali up to class 10+2 and a teacher to teach English up to A-level and 10+2

Qualifications:
- Masters Degree in respective subjects preferably with a First Division
- Be ready to contribute actively to the pastoral and extra-curricula r life of the school

Preference may be given to the candidates having the boarding experience. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Application Procedures: Application form can be collected from the School Office during school hours or downloaded from the school’s website: www.bnks.edu.np. Completed applications form along with a cover letter explaining how you might be able to contribute to the dynamic, academic, pastoral and extra-curricular life of the school should be submitted to the Principal’s Office by Sunday 30th November 2008 (15 Mangsir 2065). Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Salary and benefits will be as per the rules of the school.

Budhanilkantha School
P O Box 1018, Kathmandu
Phone 4371637, 4371670

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

• Employer: Helvetas, a Swiss NGO, working for improvement of the living conditions of economically and socially disadvantaged people in Nepal.
  
  Position: Monitoring & Evaluation Officer for the Employment Fund Secretariat (EFS)/ Helvetas Nepal
  
  Duration: Minimum one year, with possibility of extension
  
  Duty Station: Kathmandu, with travel time 50-60% in the field.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure a functional monitoring system to verify outcome payments at Employment Fund Secretariat (EFS)
• Develop a monitoring plan and ensure its implementation
• Support assigned individual/ organizations on outcome monitoring and outcome verifications
• Capacitate Training and Employment Service Providers on outcome verification
  Take responsibility in maintaining and updating M & E related database/ information at EFS
• Prepare reports, undertake studies and draw learning related to outcome monitoring system
• Maintain collaborative and complementary relations with stakeholder and like minded organizations

Competencies:

• Experience with result based financing and monitoring system
• Experience in working with logical framework development and reporting
• Practical experience in designing and implementing monitoring systems
• Experience in working with private sector institutions on quality assurance system design and its operation
• Proven record of communications and facilitation skills
• Knowledge on private sector business operation, labor market, labor rights, governance, social inclusion and equity concepts
• Fluency in English, both writing and spoken
• Dynamic and committed
• Knowledge on computer based data management and analysis
  

Qualifications: Masters degree in a relevant field with minimum 5-7 years of work experience in the aforementioned field

Application procedures: Cover letter, updated resume with passport size photograph, contact phone number, manes and addresses of two referees to be submitted within 30th November 2008 to: HELVETAS NEPAL, GPO Box 688, Kathmandu, Nepal

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Helvetas Nepal reserves the right to reject any or all applications without assigning any reasons.

Helvetas Nepal promotes workforce diversity and gives preference to candidates from discriminated groups.

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist

Employer: DFID, the bilateral UK development department in Nepal. It works with the Government of Nepal and other national and international development partners to eliminate poverty in line with the Millennium Development Goals. DFID is committed to promoting reform and development in order to address the root causes of poverty in Nepal. It gives priority to support economic opportunities and essential services to poor and disadvantaged communities, including those currently affected by conflict, and to social justice and governance reforms. And it is committed to delivering assistance transparently and with full accountability to local communities. DFID established a Community Support Programme (CSP) to provide practical support to communities mainly in fourteen core districts in the east and mid and-far west of Nepal. Programme Management Offices have been established in Dhankuta and Nepalgunj.

Position: DFID-CSP West would like to invite applications for the post of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist to be based in Nepalgunj office. The post holder will be responsible to ensure effective monitoring of community initiatives; document the CSP lessons, and share the learning to concerned institutions and partners. The M&E specialist will work closely with the DDC/VDCs and will develop CSP monitoring framework and facilitate its implementation to programme and partner staffs. DFID invites application from people who are from or have practical experiences on programme monitoring, evaluation, database management and documentation of community development projects. DFID is interested in people who have proven competencies and track records on: analytical thinking and judgement, communicating and influencing, working with others, leading and managing and managing knowledge and information.

Qualifications:
• Master degree in relevant academic discipline with a minimum of 5 years of experience of working in a development project/programmes and at least 2 years especially in monitoring and evaluation, or
• Bachelors degree in a relevant academic discipline with a minimum of 7 years of experience of working in a development projects/programmes and at least 2 years especially in monitoring and evaluation
• Previous training in monitoring and evaluation will be desirable There will be attractive salary and benefit package commensurate to qualification and experience. The successful candidate will be contracted for one year.

Application Procedures: To receive an Application Form and a Job Description, please contact the DFID CSP West office in Nepalgunj through E-mail: kshrestha@csp.org.np

Closing date: 4 Dec 2008

DFID - CSP is an equal opportunities employer and appointments are on merit by open competition. DFID encourages applications from women, dalits and members of ethnic minorities in Nepal. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment. Telephone enquiry will not be entertained.

Program Director

[This is re-advertisement and previous candidates need not apply again]

Employer: Room to Read Nepal

Position overview: this is a senior management position primarily responsible for leadership and assistance with strategic and tactical execution of Room to Read's Program Team. In particular, the Program Director (PD) will oversee implementation, coordination, development, expansion, monitoring and evaluation of our current and prospective work of Room to Read Nepal. The duties will include management of Program Team, developing and maintaining relationships with key partners, oversee the community participation in all programs, compiling various program, financial and donor reports and managing the project funds in accordance with the organisation's procedures. The position will report directly to the Country Director and will have five program heads report directly to the Program Director. To support and oversee the programs, PD will spend at least 40% of the time in the project sites.

Qualifications:

• Masters degree in relevant field
• minimum of seven years experience in the relevant field
• strong planning, budgeting and implementation background
• strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Nepali

Salaries and Benefits as per the organisation's rules!!

Send cover letter indicating position of interest, detailed CV with 2 references. contact telephone number/e-mail and a recent photograph latest by 27th November 2008 to programdirector@roomtoread.org.np or mail t the following address:

Room to Read, Human Resource and Administration, Phone 5553987, Patandhoka, Lalitpur, P.O.Box 21103, Kathmandu, Nepal

Please collect the job description from the office or send in your request for JD in the above e-mail address. Visit the website for details: www. roomtoread.org

Room to Read gives priority to competent women and disadvantaged group's candidates.

Team Leader - Village Loan and Saving Scheme Project

Employer: Care Nepal

Position: Team Leader - Village Loan and Saving Scheme Project funded by Foundation and Saving and Credit Program (FAHU) under Post Project Support Project. The Project is for 2 years and started from November 2008. The working districts are Doti, BAjura, Bajhang and Syangja districts. The aim of this programme is to improve the livelihood security of people, especially the poor, vulnerable and socially excluded women and men through micro-finance, self employment and income.

Work station: Based at Doti cluster office with frequent travel.

Responsibilities:
The team leader will be responsible for strategic support in savings and credit program and modified village savings and loan associations undner FAHU Foundation and PPS program. S/he will be responsible to support in developing CARE Nepal's strategy on saving and credit model, train CARE/partner staff and develop association and market linkage for self employment and better livelihood of PVSE. S/he will work closely with Cluster Office at Doti and Bharatpur.

Required Competencies:

• familiar with program planning, implementation and monitoring/evaluation skill of micro-finance institutions
• familiar with grovernment policies on micro-finance institutions and poverty reduction
• knowledge and skill on different models of micro-finance i.e. cooperative/grameen bank/village bank/self-help groups etc.
• familiar with micro-finance product, business plan, financial analysis, sub sector analysis and market linkage
• very good facilitation skill
• good English and Nepali writing speaking skills
• analytical report writing skills

Qualification and experience:

• Masters degree in business management or economics or any other relevant subject
• at least 5 years of experience in related field

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their application with updated CV with answers to the following three questions in your application form;

1. why are you interested for this position?
2. please give specific examples which reflect t hat you meet the required competencies.

the application should be submitted, within November 27, 2008 to:

the HR Manager, CARE International in Nepal, PO Box 1661, Kathmandu, Nepal

Care Nepal gives preference to the women candidates and candidates from dalit and marginalised groups.

Human Resources Manager

Employer: Care Nepal

Position: Human Resource Officer for its country office based in Kathmandu. This position is reserved for women candidates only. Preference will be given to competent dalit and marginalised groups' candidate.

Position description: the incumbent will work closely with the HR Manager and be responsible for HR management including recruitment and induction. S/he will be responsible for administering HR polices and procedures and maintaining HR database. S/he is also responsible for updating and managing personnel information and documents, update personnel files of all CARE staff and administer CARE benefits plan.

Duration: 3 years initially, renewable through a mutual agreement.

Competencies:

• Knowledge of people management and conscious about employment management relationship
• Familiar with standard personnel policies and procedures
• Knowledge about insurance companies and their policies and procedures
• Knowledge of benefit packages prevalent in INGOs
• Tactfulness and skill to deal with people
• Good communication skills in English and Nepali
• Knowledge about the MS Office package
• Knowledge of office filing system
• Good team building skills

Qualifications and competencies:

• Bachelors degree in management, masters degree in Human Resources will be an added advantage;
• three years experience n human resources management.

Interested candidates are encourages to send their application with updated CV by 28 December 2008 to :

The HR Manager

CARE International in Nepal

Pulchowk, Krishna Galli, Lalitpur

P O Box 1661, Kathmandu, Nepal

Field based positions with Plan Nepal

Plan is an international child centered development organisation, without religious, political or governmental affiliations. One of the largest children's organisations in the world, Plan works with and for poor children and communities in 63 counties around the world. Plan has a vision of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies hat respect people's rights and dignity.

Plan is working in Nepal since 1978. Plan Nepal works in partnership with children, their families and communities in the areas of health, water and sanitation, education, household economic security, child rights and advocacy, building relationships and development education and empowerment. Plan is working directly in eight districts - Sunsari, Morang, Bara, Rautahat, Makwanpur, Banke Dang/Deukhuri and Bardiya. However its outreach is in over 35 districts.

Competent, committed and self-motivated candidates having experience in development sector with an understanding of poverty, child rights, child protection and gender sensitivity in program approach and behaviour issues are being sought for the following positions:

A. Water and Environmental Sanitation Program Coordinator: (Regular position (Grade C) based in Program Unit 1 (re-advertised position and previous applicants need not apply again)
Specific responsibilities:

• Provide regular technical support to the Program Unit, partners and communities;
• Plan, design, implement, monitor and report on WES programs and other construction activities in line with the Country Strategic Plan (CSP) and Country Program Outlines (CPOs), CCCD approach and WES program cycle.
• Disseminate ideas on technical and social know-how on WES program and other construction activities to community groups, NGOs/CBOs;
• carry out technical performance audit of special cases of completed WES and other construction.

Required qualifications and experiences:

• Minimum Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering prefearably major in water and environmental sanitation with practical experience in construction and civil works for community projects;
• at least 2 years experience in both technical and social aspects in planning, designing, implementing, supervising, monitoring and evaluating community based/managed WES programs and infrastructures;
• Hands-on experience in construction and civil works for community projects;
• experience in community facilitation, mobilization, groups, organisation and capacity building.

B. Program Manager representing Freed Kamaiya Livelihood Project in Bardiya district - 1 position.
Specific responsibilities:

• Develop, manage and strengthen program at the freed Kamaiya settlements in Bardiya;
• Planning, budgeting, monitoring projects, project implementation, liquidation and expenditure maintaining regular progress reports and share with Program Units, partners, communities and other stakeholders;
• Capacity building of freed Kamaiya Groups and organisations;
• Network, linkage, liaison with government authorities, line agencies and INGOs/NGOs development forums.

Required qualifications and experiences:

• Bachelors degree in social/development field with working experience of Kamaiya issues, however incumbent with Masters degree will be an additional advantage;
• At least 3 years grassroots experience in managing community development at management level with experience in livelihood field;
• Highly experienced with community groups especially freed Kamaiya or Tharu communities/ child clubs/ CBOs/ NGOs/ GOs and conversant in local Tharu language.

c. Project Coordinator representing Humanitarian Assistance to Flood Affected Families Project based at Sunsari Program Unit - 1 position for short term period.

Specific responsibilities:

• Liaise/network with DDRC members, CDO, DDC, Nepal Red Cross Society, relevant GO and INGOs, UN agencies and local organisations involved in disaster responses.
• Plan, execute and monitor the project progress as per the project proposal referring to Detail Implementation Plan of project proposal;
• Provide technical support to imp lementing partners (GOs/NGOs/CBOs) to maintain quality of the project.
• Prepare project and financial reports /case studies as per requirement of donors and organisation;
• Develop gran t proposals in seeking additional grants for rehabilitation of affected families as per need.

Required qualifications and experiences:

• Bachelors degree in social/development field with working experience of disaster project, however incumbent with Masters degree will be an additional advantage;
• At least 3 years working experience in humanitarian and disaster relief work project will be an advantage.

d. Admin & Finance Assistant representing Inclusion Project based at Baglung - 1 position.

Specific responsibilities:

• Effective management of procurement wit local purchases, receiving and recording of goods and supplies.
• maintain necessary records for payments to suppliers or community groups as per Plan's requirements.
• Support day to day office management in the district.
• Coordinate with Admin/Finance and Program department at Country Office.

Required qualifications and experiences:

• Bachelors degree in business administration/management with at least 2 years experience in managing procurement and liaison
• Hands-on experience in dealing with supplies and tax-related matters

All the above positions require good report writing skills and computer operating skills (Word, Excel, Power Point etc.) along with a driving skill and a valid driving licence-holder of two wheeler.

Interested candidates can send a complete application and updated CV addressed to: the Human Resource Manager, Plan Nepal, P.O. \box 8980 or to the email address nepal.co@plan-international.org not later than 30 November 2008.

Only short listed candidates will be notified for written test and interview.

Plan is an equal opportunities employer. Preference will be given to qualified female and candidates from dalit, indegenous, madhesi and margnialised ethnic groups are encouraged to apply. Plan-Nepal reserves the right to cancel the vacancy announcement without assigning any reason whatsoever.

Golden Jubilee Scholarship Program from the Embassy of India for 2008/09 for Nepali students of graduate level

The Embassy of India has announced the golden scholarship scheme for the year 2008/09 for the Nepali students studying the graduate level (first year). Scholarships are announced for 100 seats in the following faculties:
Medical science - 25 (5 year course)
Engineering - 25 (4 year course)
Other faculties (Bsc. B.A. B.com. B.B.S etc) - 50 (3 year course)

Please read the notice of the Embassy of India published in the Annapurna Post (page 7 of Saturday, 22, 2008 i.e. 7 Mangsir 2065 for details onn eligibility, scholarship grants, priority reservations and application procedures and the data sheet. Alternatively, it should also be available at the website www.south-asia.com/Embassy-India.

There is a data sheet to be filled by the interested applicant which is available at the above website. There are additional documents also which are required to be submitted together with the data sheet personally or by post to the Embassy of India , P. O. Bos 292, Karpurdhara Marg, Kathmandu of Consulate General of India, Shreepur, Birgunj within 8 December 2008.


Good Luck!

EarthCorps learning program in Seattle, Washington, USA

EarthCorps offers a 6-month service learning program in Seattle, Washington, USA that brings together emerging environmental leaders to learn the fundamentals of:
Environmental Service
Community Building
Leadership
EARTHCORPS CHARGES NO TUITION OR FEES for its services and in fact supplies insurance, individual homestay families, food, gear and a monthly stipend to all international participants. EarthCorps provides additional support in acquiring US J-1 Trainee visas.
EarthCorps has established the following minimum criteria to be considered for the program:
18-25 years of age
Conversational English
No Criminal Record
Physically fit with a desire to work outdoors
BEFORE YOU NOMINATE please note that EarthCorps is required by the US government to ensure that every applicant meets strict criteria in order to qualify for a US J-1 Trainee visa. Before you nominate please make sure your candidates meet the following minimum criteria:
4 year college degree in the environmental field and 1 year of relevant work experience*-OR-
5 years of work experience in the environmental field*
* These criteria are only for meeting US government regulations regarding the J-1 Trainee visa. US American team members may have less experience than this when entering the program.
DEADLINES AND START DATES:
Candidate Nomination Dead Line: November 28
Applicant Application Dead Line: December 31
Participant selection: January
Visa processing: February – April
Travel confirmation: May
EarthCorps Program starting date: June
EarthCorps Program graduation: December
TO APPLY:Candidates should be referred to EarthCorps by an environmental organization (i.e. NGO, community group or student club). Materials are available online at: http://www.earthcorps.org/join_international.php.
Please feel free to contact me via email: mark@earthcorps.org if you have any questions or concerns.
Contact detail:
Mark HowardInternational Program Manager, Responsible OfficerEarthCorps6310 NE 74th St., Suite 201ESeattle, Washington 98115 USA+1-206-322-9296 ext. 224 office+1-206-322-9312 faxemail: mark@earthcorps.org

Education Intern

Employer: US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) , Immigrant and refugee advocacy and resettlement agency
Location: United States of America (the) (Albany, New York)
Closing date: 01 Dec 2008
Job Description
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants seeks a Refugee Education Coordinator to work in its Albany field office. The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants has been helping people flee war and persecution since 1911. USCRI addresses the needs and rights of persons in forced or voluntary migration worldwide by advancing fair and humane public policy, facilitating and providing direct professional services, and promoting the full participation of migrants in community life. Through its network of resettlement field offices and partner organizations, USCRI provides refugees and immigrants across the United States with the support, services and opportunities they need to rebuild their lives and enrich their communities. The USCRI field office in Albany opened in 2005 and now resettles hundreds of refugee families every year in the Capitol Region of New York State. The largest populations served by the Albany field office are Burmese, Iraqi, Afghan, Congolese, and Bhutanese refugees. The Albany field office also has an immigration and asylum services program that serves not only refugee clients and their families, but asylum seekers and immigrants from the wider community as well.ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe Refugee Education Coordinator is an unpaid staff position. The Coordinator works with the case managers to facilitate the enrollment of refugee students in local public schools and broaden the educational opportunities of refugees and asylees.The Refugee Education Coordinator is expected to:- Start enrollment paperwork for refugee students prior to their arrival in the United States and take refugee students to their first day of school. - Facilitate daycare and Head Start enrollment. - Maintain education files for all refugee students. - Facilitate refugee students getting their required vaccinations and keep track of vaccinations for each student. - Take refugee children to health appointments when necessary. - Assist refugee parents in education-related matters. - Complete regular case notes for each student. - Ensure that all refugee students are receiving free lunches. - Liaise with local schools and facilitate orientation and information sessions for school officials on the special needs of refugee children when necessary. - Hold information sessions for older refugees wishing to continue their education. - Help university-age refugees apply to local universities and community colleges. - Find summer school and summer camp opportunities for refugee students during summer months.TERMS AND CONDITIONS This is an intensive unpaid staff position to prepare the Refugee Education Coordinator for future employment in the social work, education, immigration, or humanitarian fields. The terms of the internship are the following: - The title of this position is "Refugee Education Coordinator." It is not an internship in the traditional sense, but rather an unpaid staff position. The Refugee Education Coordinator does not have a direct supervisor. - The Refugee Education Coordinator must commit to a term of at least six months with an extension possible if requested. - The position is unpaid. USCRI can assist the Coordinator in securing outside grant money, but this must be self-initiated. - USCRI can assist the Refugee Education Coordinator in finding low-cost housing in the Albany area, but the Coordinator herself/himself is responsible for all living expenses while at USCRI. - The Refugee Education Coordinator is expected to work in the USCRI office a minimum of 25 hours per week (or five hours per weekday.) - The Refugee Education Coordinator must be willing to sometimes work odd hours or long hours. EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED - Bachelor's Degree in education, social work, international relations, sociology, human rights, or related field required. - Must speak, read, and write English fluently and at a university level. - Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and other Windows applications and have experience with Internet research and databases. - Must have excellent organizational, time-management, follow-up, interpersonal, and administrative skills. - Must have excellent telephone manner, research and writing skills, attention to detail. - Must be capable of working in a fast-paced, multicultural office environment, take initiative, and be able to handle multiple assignments at once and meet deadlines. - Commitment to the human rights and general welfare of asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants. DESIRED, BUT NOT REQUIRED - Students enrolled in social work Master's programs are strongly encouraged to apply. - Strong candidates will have previous internship experience in social work, community organizing, childcare, public administration, public health, education, or related area. - Strong candidates will be fluent in a second language in addition to English. Preference will be given to speakers of: Arabic, Farsi/Dari, Burmese, Karen, Nepali, Spanish, Somali, French, Turkish, and Russian. - Solid understanding of international relations and refugee issues highly desired.
Vacancies Contact
How to Apply: Please send letter of interest, current resume, and the names of three references with contact information by email to acuscrialbany@gmail.com Reference [Refugee Education Coordinator] in the subject line of your email.Applications will be accepted until position is filled.International applications welcomed!

Career with a organization from Denmark

Employer: Mission East, a relief and development organisation from the Denmark, working in Nepal Karnali zone. The following vacancies are for its water, sanitation and hygiene promotion project.

Position: Administrative and Finance Officer

Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension.

Location: based in Lalitpur, Kathmandu

Qualificaion: Education in finance required.

Position: Water and Sanitation Project Coordinator Assistant/Translator

Duration: 12 months

Location: based in Humla and Mugu, Karnali Zone

Qualificaion: Education in civil engineering required.

Position: Hygiene Promotion Coordinator

Duration: 12 months

Location: based in Humla and Mugu, Karnali Zone

Qualificaion: Education in health or social science required.

Duties: all positions require at least one year's relevant experience in NGOs/INGOs. For job descriptions and selection procedures, please consult the webpage www.miseast.org/Nepal/vacancies.

Application procedures: Recent CV, a cover letter of application and indication of at least two references should be sent to the follwoing address on or before 22nd June 2008:

e-mail: MErecruitmentNepal@gmail.com or
post: Mision East, P O Box 8975 EPC 2328, Kathmandu.

Want to develop your career?

Interested to develop your career in the development sector in Nepal? Then here is your unique opportunity to enhance your knowledge, expertise and confidence in managing development projects, in the post conflict situation in Nepal.

Course title: Training on Project Management in the post conflict situation

Course Structure: This training course consists of two separate parts -
Module 1: paradigm shifts in development theories and practices; development projects in the context of the post conflict situation in Nepal

Module 2: Introduction to the project management - terminology, concepts and basic approaches to project management, project designing exercises through the logical framework that includes problem analysis, stakeholder analysis, objective analysis, work-plan and budgeting structures;

Module 3: Project implementation- project controlling, project monitoring.

Module 4. Project completion- documentation, evaluation.

Duration: 3 hours weekdays (Mondays - Fridays) for 8 weeks. There will be study materials and some individual as well as group exercises and you should be prepared to spare at least one hour a day to complete your assignments.

The training course will start as soon as there are 18-21 partcipants confirmed.

Eligibility: At least post graduate in any area of study (Masters degree); prior experience is an advantage but fresh post-graduates who are aspiring their career in the development cooperation sector will equally benefit from this course.

Methodology: lectures, seminars, group project work, unseen essay writing at the end of the course.

Training Course Fees:
- Staff members of INGOs/persons sponsored by institutions Rs.9,000; (10% discount for nomination of 2 or more persons) (additional 10% discount for women, dalit, janajati and madhesh origin)
- Fresh post-graduates: Rs.7,500;

Recognition: A certificate of attendance and completion at the end of the training.

For further enquiries, please contact
Mr. Suresh Pradhan
SABIKEN
Kathmandu
e-mail: sabiken@gmail.com
tel: 9841-446424

Administrative Officer

Employer: Bird Conservation Nepal, a NGO working in the field of bird and biodiversity conservation

Location: Kathmandu Based

Eligibility criteria: Nepali citizen; Masters level Degree in Business Studies or Business Administration (MBS or MBA); relevant experience for over 3 years in I/NGOs; ability to work independently and use creativity.

main Responsibilities: For details, obtain a detailed ToR from the website www.birdlifenepal.org

Line manage junior staff; prepare official press releases; keep clos contact with I/NGOs and update their information; procurement, handling of assets and properties of the organisation; manage logistics, communication; organise events and functions and act as a focal person of HR division.

Application Procedures: Apply with a leter of interest (job application), latest curriculum vitae, two references, copies of the highest degree certificates, latest Curriculum Vitae, copy of citizenship and a PP sized photo, on or before 22 June 2008 to the following address:

to HR Division, PO Bos 12465, Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal

(Hint from the Blogsite: This could be a great opportunity for aspiring young professionals as it comprises a diverse range of functions. However, one might not have as much diversified experience as the responsibilities of the position demand.Show in your CV as much as you can, mantioning even short term assignments).

Coordinator

Employer: The Fair Trade Group, a consortium of Fair Trade Organisations in Nepal advocating and lobbying fir trade business. It provides various capacity development services to its members as well as others.

Position: Coordinator

Responsibilities: provide leadership to the organisation, liaison to the board and initiating various programs for its members and others.

Person specification: a dynamic and outgoing personality; a team player; passion for working for fair trade, social justice and empowering people; good presentation and communication skills -both written and spoken; proficiency in computer skills; Master's Degree in Management with at least 3 years of relevant experience; skill of writing project proposal and fund raising; knowledge in training and capacity building; have good knowledge of financial planning and reporting; ability to travel independently within Nepal and abroad.

Like this challenging career? Then Apply with your CV within 31 March 2008 by post to FTG Nepal, GPO Box.13620, Kathmandu or by e-mail to fairtrade@info.com.np

Career Opportunities in Life Insurance Industry

Do you have the convincing power? Do you have the salesperson skills? Do you like the challenge of interacting with new people? then here are some jobs that might be right for you.

Employer: Nepal Life Insurance Company

Position: Management Trainees

Duty Station: Corporate office and branch offices
Person Specification: energetic result oriented person; Nepali Citizen; good computer skills; MBA/MBS level education; age within 25 years.

Position: Business Promotion Officer

Duty Station: Corporate office and branch offices
Person Specification: energetic result oriented person; Nepali Citizen; good computer skills; MBA/MBS level education with specialisation in Marketing; age within 30 years; experience of working in marketing, preferably in insurance marketing.

Salary for both the positions will be as per the company rules.

Application Procedure: Send the application letter together with a recent CV in an envelope marked "job application for the Management Trainee" to apply for the position of the Management Trainee" or "Application for the Business Development Officer" to apply for the Business Development Officer to the following address:
NLIC Ltd.
P.O.Box No.11030, Kathmandu

Closing date for application: 25 Chaitra 2064

Country Representative

Organisation: Mercy Corps (http://www.mercycorps.org)
Organisation Description: Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities.
Job Location: Nepal (Kathmandu)
Closing date: 20 Mar 2008
Job Description and qualifications:
Salary Range: $35,000- $50,000 depending on level of experience. National Applicants encouraged.
Closing date for Applications: 20th March 2008
PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: Over the past decade, the political situation in Nepal, fuelled mainly by tensions between King Gyanendra, the Maoists, and the seven political parties, has deteriorated to the point of garnering significant international attention. With growing fears that Nepal may join the ranks of failed states, the international community, as well as national politicians, is applied pressure to all factions of the conflict. In addition to the death toll arising from this conflict recently surpassing 10,000, most agree that rural Nepalis, and the poor in particular, are bearing the brunt of the conflict. By conservative estimates, Kathmandu now hosts over 100,000 unofficial refugees who fled the countryside to avoid violence. This current loss of life and the conflict-induced demographic shifts are exacerbating ongoing poverty, environmental degradation, and political exclusion that has characterized Nepal for decades.
Mercy Corps established a presence in Nepal in July 2005 and is assisting with both basic humanitarian needs and longer-term development and conflict mitigation programming. Mercy Corps focuses on civil society and economic development through collaborating with local organizations, looking for ways to foster an innovative, peaceful change in Nepali communities.
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:The Country Representative (CR) is the senior management position for Mercy Corps in Nepal with supervisory and managerial responsibility over designated in-country personnel, programs and policies. The CR will be responsible for developing and implementing the overall strategic plan for programming in cooperation with Mercy Corps’ senior management team and local and international partners and developing proposals and pursuing funding opportunities as well as overseeing program implementation. S/he will also be responsible for developing and implementing systems, policies and procedures for Mercy Corps’ operations in Nepal. The CR will oversee management and administration of all field office functions ensuring high quality performance from staff and program delivery focused on planned results, ensuring offices are using sound operational practices including implementation of MC and donor policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Vision, Leadership and Strategy - Communicate a clear vision of Mercy Corps’ niche and future program goals; provide leadership and direction; develop a program strategy to be communicated to team members, local beneficiaries and the international community. I
• Identify, develop, and pursue opportunities for new program funding.
• Develop country program strategies which maximize internal and external resources and relationships based on clear need and Mercy Corps’ value-added.
• Evaluate program priorities within the country and participate in regional prioritization. Explore, evaluate and present new country and project funding opportunities that leverage impact and integrate initiatives and activities. Support and direct related fund-raising activities with both institutional and private donors.
• Formulate a clear vision of present and future strategy and program goals that can be clearly communicated to team members, local beneficiaries, government, partners, Mercy Corps colleagues and donors. Includes briefing materials based on strategic documents.
• Lead the Country Annual Planning Process and create a country summary report, consisting of Statement of Vision, Goals and Annual Objectives, and Country Program and Budget Summaries. Provide timely quarterly reporting on this plan and strategic updates to ensure the plan is a living, responsive document.
• Create an organizational culture of accountability, responsibility and quality of services

Commitment to Quality Program and Staff Development.

• Assemble all components necessary to insure quality programming and recruit, facilitate training of, and manage an informed, motivated and efficient staff including a high focus on national team members.
• Establish leadership, direction and personal credibility with expatriate and national staff; Implement and maintain a clearly understood chain of authority and accountability.
• Maintain an adequate human resource plan consistent with Mercy Corps’ policies, including current position descriptions for all positions, expatriate and national, personnel orientation and professional development plans, personnel evaluation systems, field personnel policy manual, and personnel grievance procedure system.
• Manage with an emphasis on excellence and achievement; encourage a team culture of learning, creativity and innovation.
• Recruit, manage and motivate an informed, skilled and efficient team; incorporate staff development strategies and performance management systems into team building process.

Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation

• Establish and maintain effective program reporting, monitoring and evaluation systems for both internal and external use.
• Ensure programs are based on sound design principles, including need assessments and baselines. Utilize MC and donor required M&E systems for creating logframes for all interventions and design a realistic M&E plan for each program and the country’s overall strategy.
• Establish and maintain effective and timely program/ grant reporting systems for all donors. Ensure program teams are responsible and capable of conducting on-going program monitoring.

Security

• Conduct prudent and timely assessments of security environment, initiate and/or enforce necessary security protocols balancing program needs with security constraints.
• Manage security and safety of the entire country team and MC assets according to best practices, MC operating standards and field realities.
• Ensure an up-to-date MC country security plan is in place and fully understood by all team members including evacuation plans.
• Ensure all team members are fully oriented and have the necessary level of security training for their respective roles. Includes oversight of the country security focal point.
• Initiate and oversee continuous security assessments of program areas and make adjustments in program implementation strategies as conditions require.
• Liase with the Global Security Advisor, GEO Director and Regional Program Director on crucial events, high risk periods, incident reporting or security policy changes.

Representation & Diplomacy

• Develop and maintain both internal and external relationships to ensure program growth and optimum program success: to include Mercy Corps headquarters and regional officers and staff, international and local NGOs, government officials, donor community officials, diplomatic corps and embassies, vendors, media and the general public.
• Develop and nurture culturally sensitive internal and external relationships and networks to ensure optimum communication and program success.
• Build strong constituencies to include Mercy Corps headquarters and regional teams,, international and local NGOs, government officials, donor community officials, diplomatic corps and embassies, vendors, media and the general public.
• Formulate, lead, document, and communicate Mercy Corps’ public relations and advocacy messages with the media, donors, colleague NGOs, local partners and the government in Nepal. Coordinate within the agency on external public relations and advocacy messages pertaining to Nepal.

Fiscal, Compliance Management and Accountability

• Coordinate and manage overall country/program budgets within approved spending levels and ensure compliance with all donor and Mercy Corps rules and regulations.
• Coordinate overall country budget; manage budget within approved spending levels and establish an annual cash flow plan to ensure a steady and adequate supply of funds for program activities. Oversee budget management of sub-grantees/sub-contractors.
• Build and maintain operational structures that ensure proper segregation of duties between finance, administration and logistics and fully support field programs.
• Ensure adherence to operational imperatives as per internal/ external audit requirements; utilize best practices based on MC Office in a Box to ensure program support is accountable.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting to donors and Mercy Corps’ headquarters. Directly supervises the in-country finance manager and maintains relations with the regional finance officer in HQ.
• Exercise sound judgment to ensure program expenses are reasonable, allowable and prudent. Ensure all program funds are spent in accordance with donor rules and regulations including private funds.

Communications

• Nurture appropriate Mercy Corps public relations, visitor/donor and other agency relationships, represent Mercy Corps to national and international media and provide appropriate fund-raising and other public relations materials to Mercy Corps-HQ as requested.
• Organizational Learning As part of Mercy Corps’ agency-wide Organizational Learning Initiative, all team members are responsible for spending 5% of their work time in formal and/or non-formal professional learning activities.

ACCOUNTABILITY

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Responsible for international and national staff in Nepal.

REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Regional Program Director – South Asia

WORKS DIRECTLY WITH: HQ-based Program Operations, Finance, and Technical Support Unit

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• MA/S or equivalent in social science, management, international development ; 5 years experience in international relief and development with multi-sector programming, including food security, livelihoods, emergency relief, peace building, health, agriculture and/or economic development programs ; 3 years experience in staff team-building, NGO capacity building and financial management. Asia experience preferred.
• Experience with protocols of one or more of the following: USAID, UN, EU, private donors and foundations.
• Proven program development and proposal writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a social entrepreneur and proven success with building and managing a team of professionals is required.
• Successful and proven negotiation experience and the ability to create successful teams are necessary.
• Effective verbal and written communication, multi-tasking, organizational, prioritization skills are necessary.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members is required.
• The ability to work comfortably, effectively and creatively within Nepalese cultural environment and areas of poor security is required.
• History of working effectively and respectfully with host country government, private sector, INGO and NGO partners in complex environments.

SUCCESS FACTORS:

The successful Country Representative will apply strong program design and proposal development skills.. Ability to grow new programs and country team while maintaining a high level of communication and coordination with a large variety of stakeholders, including donor directors, local government officials, community leaders, and partner organizations. The most successful Mercy Corps leaders have a strong commitment to communication and team development and maintain a sense of humor.

Note: The Country Representative will be based in Kathmandu, the capital city with a population estimation of roughly 2-3 million.

Applications for this position should be sent to:
Please apply for Mercy Corps positions at http://www.mercycorps.org/aboutus/jobs
Job reference code: RW_7BRQFC-85

Teachers

Employer: Shuvatara School

Position: Teachers for lower secondary and secondary levels at its residential school in Lamatar to teach English, Dance and singing (both Western and national forms)

Teachers primary level at its day school in Sanepa to teach primary grades, a primary level co-teacher, a Nepali teacher, an accounts teacher with economics background and a secondary level Mathematics teacher.

Application procedures: submit hand-written application letters with detailed resume, with all supporting documents and a recent PP photograph to the school reception, Sanepa by 18 March 2008, post the application to P.O.Box 4384, Kathmandu or e-mail to shuva@wlink.com.np

For further information and inquiries, please contact Ms. Nura at the school at tel: 5526783, 5520742, 5521849

Regional Coordinator

Employer: GTZ for its Support to the Peace Process (STPP), that aims to improve the living conditions for both the PLA in the cantonments and the adjacent communities. the Project is supporting in the sectors of water supply/sanitation, health and small infrastructure related to construction and maintenance works.

Duty Station: Itahari

Responsibilities: General

• overall management of the project office including administration and finance
• planning and implementing programme activities at the local level in cooperation with partners in line with the available budget
• handle local procurement of goods and services
• undertake regular field visits to the project sites in accordance with requirements of the programme
• monitor programme progress and prepare periodic reports and document s as required

Responsibilities: Technical

• participatory needs assessment for waste supply, sanitation and other infrastructure work in PLA cantonments and surrounding communities
• survey, design and support to implement the related infrastructure works
• assess requests for water, sanitation and other infrastructure improvement i.e. construction and /or renovation of facilities including waste disposal facilities
• prepare designs, drawings, cost estimates and bills of quantity
• prepare tender documents and contract agreements for hiring consulting firms/civil contractors and participate in tendering and selection processes
• assist in developing and organising trainings to PLAs and selected community representatives in physical infrastructure maintenance

Required qualifications and experience:

• at least Masters Degree in Civil Engineering with five years experience in water, sanitation and infrastructure development
• willing and able to make frequent field visits
• ability to work in an inter-disciplinary team
• good command on MS Office and AutoCAD software
• excellent command of both written and spoken English and Nepali

Preference will be given to candidates from the same or surrounding districts, underprivileged and ethnic groups and especially women from these groups. the salary and social benefits will correspond to the GTZ rule applicable to National Staff.

Application procedures: send the compete application with CV, two referees and a recent PP size photo in an envelope marked with the "application for the Regional Coordinator" to the following address by 25 March 2008:

GTZ Office

P.O.Box 1457, Kathmandu

Various opportunities at Voice of Children (VOC), a Nepalese NGO

Employer: Voice of Children, a Nepalese NGO working with street children and deprived families in urban poor areas.

Position: Family Development Program In Charge

Duty Station: Kathmandu

Responsibilities:

• Supervision and technical support to a team of social workers and field worker
• monitoring of the program's activities and results and report writing
• networking activities and family visits (identification of needs, counselling and information)
• development and facilitation of training/ group discussion for the beneficiaries

Person Specification:

• Intermediate/ bachelor or its equivalent in experience
• at least 2 years experience of working in social work in urban poor areas
• strong interest for social and field work and willingness to learn new skills and approaches
• relevant field level experience essential;
• Fluency in both written and spoken English and Nepali;
• command of computer software

Proposed salary: Rs.12,000 (negotiable)

Position: Network In Charge
Duty Station: Kathmandu

Responsibilities:

• Identification and coordination with existing services providers to answer the needs of deprived population
• monitoring, documentation of all networking activities and reports making
• keeping the information in database encoding and maintenance
• family visits (identification of needs, counseling and information)

Person Specification:

• Intermediate/ bachelor or its equivalent in experience
• experience of working in social work and field work
• willingness to learn new skills and approaches
• sound communication skills and strong interest in social work and field work
• Fluency in both written and spoken English and Nepali;
  command of computer software

Proposed salary: Rs.10,500 (negotiable)

Position: Social Worker

Duty Station: Kathmandu

Responsibilities:

• family visits (identification of needs, counselling and information)
• management of social centres in poor communities and networking activities
• supervision of field workers, facilitation of trainings and reports making

Person Specification:

• Priority in experience working as a social worker at the field in urban poor areas with deprived population
• SLC/Intermediate its equivalent in experience
• strong interest in social and field work and willingness to learn new skills and approaches
• able to speak and write Nepali and English
  Proposed salary: Rs.9,500 (negotiable)
• Position: Psychologist
  
  Duty Station: Kathmandu
  

Responsibilities:

• counsel the street and sexually abused children and assess the psychological condition
• make recommendation and coordinate with concerned person for implementation
• assessment of the situation of family and children during the case study meeting
• prepare and update reports of all the tasks and make new plans for further activities

Person Specification:

• post graduate in diploma on psychological counseling and training about psycho-social counseling
• minimum 2 years experience in the field of children. experience with street children preferred.
• sound knowledge of working with traumatized/victimized children especially sexually abused.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English and Nepali
• command of computer software
  Proposed salary: Rs.11,000 (negotiable)

Position: Receptionist

Duty Station: Kathmandu

Responsibilities:

• respond phone calls, emails and receive and disseminate information to the concerned person
• prepare documents (reports, letters, notices...) in Nepali and English and arrange meeting and schedules
• keep systematic store and supply materials as per request, record of office equipments and vehicles

Person Specification:

• Intermediate level or its equivalent in experience
• sound communication skills
• Fluency in both written and spoken English and Nepali;
• command of computer software, able to use photocopier and scanner

Proposed salary: Rs.7,000 (negotiable)

Position: Vocational Training In charge

Duty Station: Kathmandu

Responsibilities:

• orienting, counseling children willing to attend vocational training
• networking with vocational training providers and implement the activities to facilitate job placement
• organising and conducting training for children and youth
• monitoring of the program's activities and results, reports and manual making

Person Specification:

• Intermediate level or its equivalent in experience
• at least 2 years experience of working with deprived population
• Fluency in both written and spoken English and Nepali
• command of computer software
• experience in HR would be appreciated
  Proposed salary: Rs.10,500 (negotiable)

Application procedures:
Submit the CV, a PP photograph and the application letter explaining your motivation and the relevant past experience by e-mail: info@voiceofchildren.org.np or to the Post Box 8975 EPC 1936, Kathmandu in an envelop with "application for the position of ........................."

closing date for the application: 15 March 2008.

Hints from the blogpost: If you have the passion to to work for bringing about the changes for the street children and the people of deprived discriminated communities, VOC may be the right organisation for you. While preparing you CV and writing your application, make your past experience and competencies as much clear and relevant to the person specification so that the employer has better understanding about you.

Programme Officer (Public Health - water and sanitation)

Employer: OXFAM, Nepal - a part of a global organisation that seeks to change the way the world works; works with others to overcome poverty and suffering and to promote gender equity.

Position: a fixed term contract for two years.

Duty Station: Kathmandu with at least 75% field visits;possibility of temporary/seasonal relocation to project area districts.

Responsibilities: to provide technical support, liaise, coordinate, monitoring partners on public health particularly on water and sanitation programme activities.

Person Specification:

• relevant field level experience essential;
• at least a graduate in Public Health or Engineering (water and sanitation);
• a minimum of three years of experience working in an I/NGO and CBOs;
• a high level competency in communication,reporting, facilitation skills and training;
• skills and experience on financial and administration management;
• computer literacy - MS Word and Spreadsheet;
• Fluency in both written and spoken English and Nepali; and
• ability to learn and work independently with minimal supervision.

Application Procedures: Submit the CV and the application letter explaining your past relevant past experience to this position to the e-mail: oxnepal@oxfam.org.uk on or before 15 March 2008.

Hints from the blogpost: If you have the passion to to work for bringing about the changes for the people and communities facing discrimination and exclusion; question and challenge the way big multilateral and bilateral organisations dictate the terms of aid and trade to the third world countries, OXFAM may be the right organisation for you. While preparing you CV and writing your application, make your past experience and competencies as much clear and relevant to the person specification so that the employer has better understanding about you.

Interesting opportunities with a child focused Japanese INGO

Employer: Child Fund Japan, an international NGO supporting child sponsorship programmes in Nepal.

Position: Senior admin and Finance Officer (one)

Duty Station: Kathmandu

Major responsibilities:

• Overall admin and finance responsibilities of the organisation
  
• daily transaction of Kathmandu office
• prepare financial reports to donors and headquarter
• internal audit of fund utilised by partner NGOs and their capacity building
• budget preparation and its monitoring
• development of internal policies/ human resource management

Qualification/ requirements:

• Nepali citizen
  
• Minimum Bachelors in Accounts
• Minimum 8 years experience as senior accountant in INGOs
• experience in capacity building of partner NGOs in financial management
• experience in donor reporting
• good knowledge on computer and accounting software
• fluent in spoken and written Nepalese and English

Position: Senior Programme Officer (one)

Duty Station: Kathmandu

Major responsibilities:

• Prepare annual program plan and budget
• monitoring projects implemented by partner NGOs and their capacity building
• involves frequent field visit
• make preparation for sponsorship program
  

Qualification/ requirements:

• Nepali citizen
  
• Minimum Bachelors in related fields
  
• Minimum 8 years experience as senior program officer in INGOs
• experience n child programs, education a must
• experiences in conducting trainings on the Convention on the Rights of the Child and Rights Based Approach
• Experience in human resource/organisational development including those of partner NGOs
  
• fluent in spoken and written Nepalese and English

Terms of employment: One-year-basis contracts with possibility of extension.

Application Procedures: application including a recent CV, photo, and a cover letter explaining your interest and motivation for the post and current gross salary should be submitted to the following address:
by e-mail: cfjnepal@wlink.com.np
by hand or by Post: Child Fund Japan
POBox.8975, EPC 815
Kathmandu

Closing date for application: 14 March 2008

Tentative date of test and interview of short-listed candidates: 17 March 2008.

Hints from the Blog to the potential candidates: If you have worked for children in development or post conflict situation, this is a good opportunity to take your career further. Even if you have not worked directly as staff members, if you have assumed responsibilities in NGOs supporting them as volunteers in designing, implementing, capacity building in child protection, child rights, child sponsorship or scholarship programs, you might have good chance of being short listed for the selection. Prepare your CV accordingly.

Want to work for the Conflict Affected Communities?

Employer: International Relief and Development (IRD) Inc. is a US non-profit organisation expecting to implement a community based services and livelihood project in mid and far western regions of Nepal in support of conflict affected communities. IRD Nepal is requesting CVs from individuals with experience in the following areas.

Duty Station: Mid and Far West regions.
Position: Team Leader (Code IRD1/08) - 1 position
Person Specification: experience of leading and managing projects with communities; social mobilisation; community empowerment work; knowledge and understanding of the peace process and conflict management and internally displaced conflict affected persons.

Position: Community Infrastructure Specialist (Code IRD2/08)- 1 position
Person Specification: Experiece of designing and implementing community basic infrastructure project with reasonable experience of rural water and sanitation sector and hygiene; experience of working with rural communties.

Position: Livelihood Specialist (Code IRD3/08)- 1 position
Person Specification: Experience of working with rural communities in their livelihood needs, training needs and market analysis; management of skill training courses, experience of overseeing business development, financial management training and experiecne in micro-credit

Position: Community Development Specialist (Code IRD4/08)- 1 position
Person Specification: Experience of social mobilisation,ensuring equal opportunities and encouraging proportionate representation from diverse groups; encouraging communities to plan andimplement their own initiatives; facilitating technical support; experience of training communities in management, accounting, operation and maingtenance aspects; experience of monitoring and evaluation of community infrastructure and livelihood work.

Qualifications for all of the above positions:

• At least 5 years of experience in the sspecialised area;
• advanced University Degree;
• Esperience of working in donor funded projects preferably with US Government;
• English proficiency;
• people with midand far west preferred.

Application procedures: People from disadvantaged groups (women,Janajati, Dalit, Madheshi and other minority groups) are encouraged to apply. Send electronic copy of your CV within 14 March 2008 by e-mail to npoudyal@ird-np.org or by fax to IRD Nepal 4417895.