Friday 13 June 2008

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.

Wednesday 11 June 2008

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

Monday 9 June 2008

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).