Nepal Agricultural Market Development Programme (NAMDP) is a bilateral initiative between the Government of Switzerland and the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of Nepal. The project is being implemented jointly by Swisscontact/ Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation and Center for Environmental and Agricultural Policy Research, Extension and Development (CEAPRED). We invite applications from committed and experienced Nepali citizens for the following positions:
Position: Sector Analyst/Consultant -1
Duty Station: NAMDP PSU Office, Kupondole, Lalitpur Reports to: Senior Sector Manager
Purpose: The Sector Analyst/Consultant is responsible for supporting the programme team in the analysis of systemic constraints and opportunities in selected sub-sectors/ cross-sectors, as well as for the design and implementation of interventions in the selected sub-sectors/ cross-sectors.
Required Education and Experience: Master's degree in Management, Economics, or Development studies, with at least 2 years work experience in the field of market systems development (MSD/M4P) in any sector, and/or value chain development with a private sector development focus.
To Apply: Submit current CV with Expression of Interest to:
NAMDP PSU Office, Swisscontact, Kupondole, Lalitpur, or Email to: np.info@swisscontact.org on or before 17 December 2017.
Download : TOR for long term consultant - Sector Analyst - Dec 2017.pdf
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.