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.