The Embassy of Denmark, the Embassy of Switzerland/Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and the UK's Department for International Development (NTO) in Nepal have developed a joint donor facility to manage coherent, harmonized and coordinated funding support aimed at enhancing democratic governance, peacebuilding and justice efforts in Nepal. The three missions support this 'Governance Facility' (GF) in line with the Aid Effectiveness Agenda [Paris Declaration, Accra Agenda for Action and Busan Partnership), especially regarding harmonization and alignment. The programme runs for the period 2014-2018.
The GF invites applications for the following position from the interested and eligible Nepali candidates who have the ability to deliver results with highest level of integrity. The position will require fluency in English and Nepali in speaking, reading and writing.
DEPUTY HEAD OF PROGRAMME
The Deputy Head of Programme will assist the Head of Programme in all programme implementation functions including the grant, technical support, finance management, MBE, knowledge management, communications, and human resources and administration. The HoP and DHoP may agree on areas of work where the DHoP will have a specific focus on. The DHoP will also act as a capacity building coordinator and will be responsible to coordinate the services of other advisers in the team. The DHoP may also be required to manage the full time inputs of some of these advisers based on operational requirements as well as workload management.
Major Responsibilities: Ensuring quality control in relation to processes and production of documents; supervising day-to-day programme implementation, including line managing GF staff under the DHoP responsibility; engaging with relevant senior government officials to identify opportunities for developing partnerships and in establishing strategic partnerships with the most strategic state institutions in the thematic areas of GF; coordinating capacity assessment and capacity development of partners; and assisting in the management of the programme and the GF Secretariat, including preparation of Annual Work Plans and Budgets, in fulfilling requirements of reporting to the GF Steering Committee, and in monitoring expenditures.
Required Qualifications and Skills: Advanced University Degree (at least Master's) in management, political science, public administration, law, human rights or a related discipline with not less than 15 years of extensive and relevant management experience and a demonstrated track record of achievement in the management and delivery of donor-supported programmes in relevant areas. Substantive knowledge of governance and democratization issues. Sound leadership skills and proven competencies in team management. Experience in conducting capacity needs assessment and capacity development activities. Demonstrated track record of working with government entities, donors and civil society organisations.
Level, Location and Duration: The position is a senior-level national position based in Kathmandu. Contract duration
will be up to the end of 2018 with a possibility of extension if the programme is extended into a second phase.
TO APPLY: The Job Profile is available in our website www.gfnepal.org .
After reading it, you are requested to submit your application (explaining your suitability) and detailed CV, latest by 5 p.m., 16 September, 2016, via email to job@gfnepal.org with the position "Deputy Head of Programme" as the subject line. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified of their status.
Undue influence at any stage of the processes will lead to automatic disqualification.
GF welcomes and encourages applications from women and traditionally marginalised groups.
he Governance Facility (GF) is a new initiative of the Embassies of Denmark and Switzerland, and the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) in agreement with the Government of Nepal. This arrangement is embedded in a bilateral agreement signed in December 2013 between the Government of Nepal and the Embassy of Denmark, which foresees the development of a joint donor facility to manage coherent, harmonized and coordinated funding support in line with the Aid Effectiveness Agenda (Paris Declaration, Accra Agenda for Action and Busan Partnership).