VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Swisscontact is a business-oriented independent foundation for international development cooperation. Represented in 38 countries with over 1,200 employees, it promotes - since 1959 - economic, social and environmental development. Swisscontact is planning to implement the "Strengthening the Employment Ecosystem Project" In Province 1. The primary goal of the project is to increase the income of the target groups through productive and sustained employment contributing to poverty reduction and resilient livelihoods. We invite applications from committed and experienced Nepali citizens for the following positions based at Swisscontact Country Office, Kathmandu, Nepal with frequent visit to field areas in Province 1:
Position: Manager Private Sector Engagement (PSE)
Purpose: The PSE Manager is responsible for the planning, designing, and monitoring of interventions which aim at supporting relevant private sector stakeholders such as labor market insertion service providers, business development service providers, training providers, financial Institutions, and other entrepreneurship support organizations to upgrade their products and services or to develop and implement innovative business models.
Required Education and Experience:
A Master's Degree in relevant field with at least 5 years of experience designing, implementing, and managing similar initiatives (ecosystem development, entrepreneurship development, private sector partnerships); familiar with the government structure, entrepreneurial ecosystem, and have excellent understanding of challenges for MSMEs growth; excellent communication and negotiation skills in both English and Nepali
To Apply:
Please visit our website link https://www.swisscontact.org/en/countries/nepai/jobs to obtain the Job description for the above positions and to download the "Job Application Form -Swisscontact Nepal." The application form shall be filled in and submitted with a CV and motivation letter to recruitment.nepal@swisscontact.org latest by 4th January 2021. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Swisscontact shall not entertain any phone enquires.
Swlsscontact is an equal opportunity employer. Women and applicants from disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply.
Swisscontact supports economic, social and ecological development of South Asia by implementing projects which enable people to improve their living conditions on their own initiatives. Swisscontact has been engaged in international development cooperation in the region since 1962, when it started working in Chandigarh, India and established the Indo-Swiss Training Centre. Gradually, Swisscontact expanded operations across Bangladesh in 1979, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in 1980 and Nepal in 1990.
At present, Swisscontact South Asia has the largest portfolio of development projects in Bangladesh and the office located in Dhaka functions as the South Asia Regional Office (SARO). Swisscontact also maintains a country office in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Swisscontact aims to further strengthening its presence in South Asia whilst building and maintaining strong networks with private businesses; public agencies; micro, small and medium enterprises; non-governmental organisations and civil society; bi- and multi-lateral donor agencies and host governments.