Programme Officer Position Job Vacancy - Embassy of Switzerland

Switzerland through its development cooperation has been engaged in Nepal for more than half a century. With the establishment of its Embassy in Nepal in August 2009, Switzerland's assistance in Nepal continues to focus in state building, rural economy and social development through rural infrastructure, natural resources management and technical and vocational education. Switzerland is committed to support Nepal in the process of political and social conflict transformation as well as peace building at local and national level.

The Embassy of Switzerland offers a competitive salary and benefit packages, a stimulating Team and working environment, and interesting perspectives for career development. We are looking for a young, ambitious Nepali National for the following position for a 4 years fixed term with possibility of extension:

 

Programme Officer- Rural Infrastructure (Water) (1)

As a member of the Programme Team, the incumbent is responsible to develop, design, coordinate, manage and provide policy inputs to the rural infrastructure portfolio specially related with water. The designated programme officer is also expected to provide inputs in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and strategic programme discussion with economic analyses pertaining to national, local and sectoral data:

• Under the line management of the Programme Management Specialist, the NPO supports (but not limited to) in sector policy development and reforms, knowledge exchange andimplementing and monitoring of Rural Infrastructure Projects related to water sector in irrigation, river training works and preferably drinking waterand DRR finanaced by Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
• NPO will make sure that equity and governance dimensions are fully integrated in the design and implementation of the projects.

 

Required Technical Competence 

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering with a Masters degree in irrigation and river training engineering, planning, economics or relevant fields, with at least 5 years of experience and preferably not more than 10 years, out of which 3 years in development work related to irrigation, river training works and drinking water, experience and knowledge on project cycle management (PCM), in-depth understanding of current issues of poverty reduction and rural infrastructure especially in the water (farmers managed irrigation schemes, river protection) sector in Nepal,possesses some exposure in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction, familiar with the functioning of the line agencies of the Government of Nepal (GoN), Local Governments (DDCs and VDCs) and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) sector, a demonstrated track record of working with economic and sectoral data and conducting economic analyses at the national, local and sectoral level will be an added advantage.

 

Deadline to apply: 17:00hrs on 21st April 2014

Required Methodological and Social Competence 

• Target and result-oriented (steadfast, perseverance), demonstrated ability to analyze, conceptualize and monitor programs, able to work independently and under pressure, networking, negotiation and a very good communication skills is an essential requirement, accept a wide spectrum of tasks, sensitivity and experience in the areas of gender, social inclusion and capable of adjusting into a multicultural team, good understanding of the current events and national context.

The successful candidate is expected to resign from any previous positions before s/he joins the Embassy of Switzerland. 

 

Detailed Terms of References are available on the website www.sdc.org.np. 

 

Application in English with immediate contact address and a telephone number; an updated Bio-data; copies of citizenship certificate and academic credentials; and reference from former employer(s) should reach through post or through email kathmandu.application@eda.admin.ch. Please clearly mark "Application for Programme Officer" on the envelope / subject of the email.

 

Head

Personnel and Administration (Chancery)

P.O. Box 113

Kathmandu, Nepal

 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The Embassy reserves the right to reject any or all applications without assigning any reasons.
The Embassy of Switzerland in Nepal promotes workforce diversity and applies positive discrimination to candidates from discriminated groups (women and candidates from Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi/Terai, and other minority community).

Published on: 8 Chaitra, 2070(Kantipur Daily)