part-time Business-to-Business Consultant

Employer: The Embassy of Denmark

Position: part-time Consultant for business-to-business (B2B) and public private partnership (PPP) programmes.

Responsibilities:

• Provide information to Nepali companies regarding the B2B and PPP programmmes
• Identify and evaluate Nepali companies as potential partners for the Danish companies
• Assist the Danish companies visiting Nepal with travel advices, development of project concepts and other activities related to the B2B and PPP programmes
• Assess applications submitted by the Danish and Nepali companies, appraise them and recommend the Embassy for the provision of grant
• Provide the companies with necessary information and recommendations on the basis of B2B and PPP guidelines and administrative regulations and assist them in developing quality proposals
• monitor projects and prepare status report periodically
  

essential qualifications:

• MBA graduate
• minimum of 5 years experience in business linkages and business development
• sound knowledge and experience in supporting sustainable business cooperation between Danish and Nepalese companies

Application Procedure: Send the application letter mentioning the motivation for the position, together with a CV and three references to the following address before 7 March 2008:

DANIDA B2B programme
Embassy of Denmark
Neel Saraswati Marg, Lazimpat, Kathmandu
P. O. Boix 6332
e-mail: ktmamb@um.dk

Opportunities at Students Partnership Worldwide

Employer: Students Partnership Worldwide (SPW)

Position: Fundraising Coordinator (one)

Duty Station: Kathmandu with frequent field visits

responsibilities:

• to raise funds to meet the current targets of SPW Nepal
• to lead the fund raising activities of the organisation
• to raise the organisation's profile internationally and within Nepal
• to develop a comprehensive fundraising and marketing strategy for the organisation
• to develop and maintain appropriate donors and partner relationship

Position: Field Officer (one)

Duty Station: district based

responsibilities:

• o facilitate work with the schools and community of the SPW programme
• to provide ongoing support the the volunteers while they are in placement - personal welfare and pprofessional support
• to collect and collate reports relating to volunteer finances and M & E
• to network with other key partners
• to coordinate a sustainability programme for the schools and communities when the volunteers have left the placement
• overall to work with the programme unit to plan, implement, support and supervise the SPW Nepal programme

Application Procedures: Interested candidates can request the application form and job description for the above posts by sending an e-mail to manager@spwnepal.org.np

Application forms completed in standard form provided by SPW should be submitted to the SPW to the same e-mail mentioned above. no need to submit the CV.

Closing date: 11 March 2008

Hints from the Blogpost to the interested candidates: please read the vacancy ad of SPW published in the Kantipur on 28 February 2008. SPW is a youth and volunteer mobilisation organisation and those interested to work in rural areas, with schools and communities might particularly benefit from these opportunities. While requesting application pack through e-mail, please make sure that you get the complete application form and the job description for your desired post. Similarly, if you are submitting your application through the e-mail, please make sure that your e-mail is delivered and that you get confirmation of delivery of your application.

Interesting job opportunities in UNESCO

Employer: UNESCO Office in Kathmandu

Position: Secretary (L-04) - one
Duty Station: Kathmandu

Position: Administrative Assistant (L-04) - one
Duty Station: Kathmandu

Position: Driver (L-02) - one
Duty Station: Kathmandu

Job responsibilities, person specifications and application procedures available at http://www.un.org.np/uploads/jobs/20080220224430.pdf

Job descriptions and Application forms are available from the UNESCO Reception Desk.

Application for the above vacancies should be sent to the UNESCO Office in an envelope cleared marked with the the position applied for; in prescribed application form (available from the UNESCO Office in Jawalakhel near teh Mahila Prashikshyan Kendra) together with a recent PP size photo and copies of testimonials to the following address:

UNESCO Representative to Nepal
UNESCO Office in Kathmandu
P.O. Box 14391
Kathmandu, Nepal

Closing Date: 6 March 2008

Hints from the blog for the applicants: UNESCO could be a very desirable employer for many people due to its credibility in education and culture. If you are external candidate, consider that there might be other internal candidates from various UN agencies. Therefore, if you are interested, present your work achievements and capacities in a concise but well drafted CV so that you could have edge over other applicants.

Challenging job opportunities at UNFPA Nepal Country Office

Employer: UNFPA

Positions
Community Development and Social Inclusion Specialist (one)
Level:NPPP-2
Duty Station: Kathmandu
Duration: One year with provision of renewal of duraion of the Project subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

Development Coordinator (one)
Level:NPPP-2
Duty Station: one of the following districts (Saptari/Mahottari/Ruatahat/kapilvstu/Dang and Dadeldhura)
Duration: One year with provision of renewal of duraion of the Project subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (one)
Level:NPPP-2
Duty Station: Kathmandu
Duration: One year with provision of renewal of duraion of the Project subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

Finance Assistant (one)
Level:SU-5
Duty Station: one of the following districts (Saptari/Mahottari/Ruatahat/kapilvstu/Dang and Dadeldhura)
Duration: One year with provision of renewal of duraion of the Project subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

Please read carefully the detailed job responsibilities, person specifications and application procedures available at http://www.un.org.np/uploads/jobs/20080219234539.pdf

Required to submit an updated Personal History form as well available at http://www.unfpa.org/about/employment/index.htm

Detailed Terms of Reference for the above posts post available from the UN reception a UN House, Pulchowk, Lalitpur during 10:00-12:00hrs from 18-29 February 2008.

Closing date for the application: 3 March 2008.

Executive Director

The Employer: Nepal BioGas Promotion Association (NBPA), an umbrella organisation of all the pre-qualified biogas construction and appliances manufacturing companies. Established in 1994, it was working in the field of biogas especially in promotional activities., training, self regulative, quality control and so on. It has 5 regional offices in different parts of the country.

Position: The Executive Director (one)
Person specification: A highly mitivated, skilled and result oriented Nepalese professional with at least 5 years of relevant experience and a proven leadership quality for implementation of envisaged vision and programmes of NBPA. The candidate should have excellent communication, interpersonal and proposal/report writing skills. Must have a Master's Degree in any discipline.

Position: Programme Asistant (five)
Person specification: Intermediate in any discipline or Junior Biogas Technician with at least 3 years of experience. Knowledge in computer a must; prificiency in written and spoken English. Positions are based in Pokhara, Chitwan, Itahari, Butwal and Dhangadhi.

Application Procedures:
Interested candidates should submit their application, mentioning the position applied for in an envelop together with their recent CV and one passport size photograph at the following address

Nepal Biogas Promotion Association (NBPA)
Pulchowk, Lalitpur
P.O.Box:10074, Kathmandu

Closing date for the application: 5 March, 2008.