Helen Keller International (HKI)/Nepal, an International non-profit organization (INGO) that works to improve the sight and lives of the vulnerable by combatting the causes and consequences of blindness, poor health and malnutrition through public health approaches, building the capacity of organizations, and contributing to policy changes through systems strengthening and operations research. Nutrition is HKI/Nepal’s current largest portfolio.
Summary of Job purpose:
HKI/Nepal is seeking a Director-Program Operations to provide program operations and finance oversight and support to the Country Office and sub-offices to ensure overall achievement of HKI objectives. S/he will ensure that HKI complies with relevant laws and regulations both internal to the organization and of the host country. In addition, s/he will ensure financial accountability, policies and procedures are implemented effectively and efficiently, including internal and external audit requirements. S/he will provide finance and operations, human resources, budgetary and contractual oversight and guidance for the management of programs to ensure smooth running and overall goals and objectives are met. S/he will also ensure the safety and security of the employees and the organizational assets.
Educational qualifications and experiences: Must have a minimum of master’s degree (preferably an MBA) or in an associated area with a minimum of 10 years’ professional work experience in similar organizations, including experience of Finance & Operations.
To apply submit a cover letter, updated CV and relevant references to nepal.recruitment@hki.org by November 15, 2019 COB.
Detailed Scope of Work can be downloaded from here (pdf file).
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the selection process. HKI reserves the right to close the application before the deadline if sufficient number of applications have been received and to extend the deadline if needed.
Helen Keller International promotes workforce diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.
Founded in 1915, Helen Keller International is dedicated to saving the sight and lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. We combat the causes and consequences of blindness and malnutrition by establishing programs based on evidence and research in vision, health and nutrition.
We currently have more than 180 programs in 21 African and Asian countries.
Part of this work is focused on preventing blindness and vision loss for millions of vulnerable people through cataract surgery, vision correction, vitamin A supplementation, screening and treatment for diabetic retinopathy, and distribution of treatments and cures for neglected tropical diseases.
We also work to reduce malnutrition by promoting solutions aimed at improving nutrition practices for millions of families. These include vitamin A supplementation, maternal and child nutrition education, fortification of staple foods with essential nutrients, globally recognized family-led agricultural programs, and community based management of acute malnutrition.
Helen Keller International also reaches tens of thousands of under-served youth in the United States each year through ChildSight®. This unique program provides free vision screenings and prescription eyeglasses to students living in poverty in California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Ohio.