Qualification Degree : Master’s Degree or equivalent in sociology or closely related field
Salary : Negotiable
Category
: NGO / INGO / Social work
Nature : Full Time
Job Description
Role overview
Liaises with Consortium team members, partner organisations, consultants and volunteers
Project beneficiaries, community leaders, government officials
VSO Nepal’s country leadership team, comprising:
Country Director
Head of Programme, Inclusive Governance
VSO’s regional and global functions including Programme, Knowledge for Impact, Business Pursuit, Finance, and People Group.
Skills, qualifications and experience required
Essential:
Qualification and experiences
Master’s Degree or equivalent in sociology or closely related field
Minimum of 10 years of experience working in issues related to gender equity and the inclusion of socially marginalized groups in Nepal
Experience in designing GESI frameworks into development projects and ensuring that gender is mainstreamed throughout the entire project cycle
Experience working with the Government of Nepal in designing gender policy and strategy
Experience working with local governments in designing gender policy and strategy
Experience in integrating GESI dimensions into disaster risk management efforts
Experience working in donor projects (USAID, World Bank, DFID, ADB, JICA)
Technical
Outstanding technical expertise in gender and social inclusion. Expertise in social accountability in government programmes a plus.
Ability to develop and deliver learning and development initiatives.
Proven understanding of contemporary approaches in participatory development, and gender and social inclusion.
Familiarity of key requirements for successful engagement of team members, social mobilizers, and technical and non-technical volunteers in development projects.
Financial Management
Financial management skills
Excellent budget monitoring and management skills.
Team work
Excellent teamwork and relationship building skills
Experience working collaboratively as a member of a Management Team.
Comfort in a matrix management environment.
Information Technology
Good level of computer skills (Windows, Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook, and Internet).
Communication Skills
Excellent written and spoken English and Nepali language.
Excellent interpersonal skills, able to influence and coach and ability to build partnerships and relationships in a multi-cultural environment.
Experience working cross-culturally, and understanding of issues of diversity.
Excellent presentation development and delivery skills.
Work Management and Problem Solving
Self-organised with ability to manage time and tight schedules, working effectively under pressure
Ability to work on own initiative, with a creative approach to problem solving.
Strong level of attention to detail
Desirable
Knowledge of key concepts and practices in DRM/DRR.
Project management experience.
Experience of managing change in an international environment.
Research knowledge and experience.
Eligibility: Nepalese
contract: National
Further recruitment process and offer is subject to Grant approval.
VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
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Organization Summary
VSO Nepal is involved in health, livelihoods and education, with gender and climate change as cross cutting themes, in overcoming poverty
