Migration Specialist (MS)

Nepal SBI Bank Limited

Details / requirements:

Rolling Plans Pvt. Ltd (RPPL) announces the vacancy for Rural Enterprises and Remittance Project (RERP) . SAMRIDDHI is a seven-year project funded by International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) and executed by the Ministry of Industry (MOI). Government of Nepal (GON) that aims at providing sustainable sources of income to poor households, migrant families and returnees in the Eastern and Central Regions of Nepal, by supporting the creation and expansion of family, micro, small and medium rural enterprises, both in the farming and off farming sectors. The goal of the project is reducing poverty and achieving sustainable peace through employment-focused, equitable and inclusive economic development.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Application should include a cover letter, updated Bio-data and self-verified copies of necessary documents that qualify the CV. The application through email and/or by post should mention the job position and vacancy code in the subject line or in the envelope respectively. 

Fill the Application Form online from the link: www.rollingplans.com.np/samriddhi

The TOR may be revised at the time of employment agreement.

The organization reserves the right to reject any/all applications without assigning any reason whatsoever. Canvassing at any stage of the process shall lead to automatic disqualification.

DEADLINE:

The application needs to be received latest by 17:00Hrs, October 30, 2016 (Kartik 14, 2073) 

Migration Specialist

Position’s Key Features

Job Title: Migration Specialist (MS)

Duty Station: PMO Itahari, Sunsari with frequent travel to project areas (about 50% of the time

Mode of Contract: Annual, with six-month’ probation period, and extendable up to the Project period based on satisfactory performance 

Report to: Project Manager

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Rural Enterprises and Remittances (RER) - SAMRIDDHI is a seven years’ project signed between the Government of Nepal (GON) and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on 10 December 2015 covering 16 hills and Terai districts. It aims at providing sustainable sources of income to poor households, migrant families and returnees in the Eastern and Central Regions of Nepal, by supporting the creation and expansion of family, micro, small and medium rural enterprises, both in the farming and off-farming sectors. Ministry of Industry (MOI) is the Executing Agency. Agro Enterprise Center (AEC) under Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), Helvetas Nepal, selected financial institutions and the business development service providers extending services to the rural areas are the key implanting partners. The Project comprises three inter-linked components encompassing the full set of interventions required to support RMSEs’ profitable and sustainable growth:

  • Component 1: Promotion of RMSEs aims at (i) strengthening micro and small entrepreneurs, migrants and their families with sustainable access to adapted Business Development Services (BDS), i.e. non-financial services in support to enterprise creation and/or expansion; and (ii) vocational training and apprenticeship to poor households to build their skills and to secure gainful wage employment in RMSEs. Activities will be driven by an assessment of markets, business opportunities and available services and by an inventory and classification of existing RMSEs through a validation process.
  • Component 2: Productive Investment builds on results of component 1 and aims at (i) facilitating RMSEs/migrants/remittance recipient households’ access to financial services at an affordable cost by sustainable financial institutions; and (ii) mobilizing migrants’ resources and skills for creating assets and promoting profitable rural enterprises. It will develop innovative financial instruments designed to offset major constraints faced by RMSEs in accessing investment loans at an affordable cost and to stimulate migrants’ savings and investment in profitable business development.
  • Component 3: Institutional Support and Project Management aims at promoting a favorable policy and institutional environment supporting the development of RMSEs at a national scale and the contribution of migration to sustainable development.

Implementation Arrangements

The MOI is overall responsible for coordination and oversight. A Project Management Office(PMO), located at Itahari is responsible for day-to-day implementation of project activities with support from two Corridor Teams providing technical and management support to Enterprise Service Centers (ESCs) and migration-related activities at the district level. Technical partners - Helvetas Nepal and South Asia will support to implement of vocational training and knowledge management aspects. Besides, selected financial institutions and business development service providers’ are expected to support the implementation. A Project Steering Committee headed by MOI Secretary at the national level will provide oversight and guidance.

Expected Results

The development objective of the Project is that viable RMSEs, in both farming and off-farming sectors, provide sustainable sources of income to poor households, migrant families and returnees. Main indicators are: (i) 60,000 RER supported rural entrepreneurs expand their existing business or create a new one; (ii) 30,000 rural youth access job placement services; (iii) 30,000 RER-supported enterprises are still in business after 3 years, of which 33% owned by women/30% owned by migrant returnees; and (iv) 21,000 RER supported vocational trainees and apprentices, of which 33% of women, are in gainful employment over at least 6 months

Scope of Assignment

The Migration Specialist (MS) is responsible for the implementation, coordination and oversight of all migration related activities under the Project. The MS develops and implements mechanism to support migrants (prospective, current and returnees) and their families in making informed decisions about migration and their finance. The mechanism fosters the linkages between migrants and remittance receivers to financial products and services, improves financial inclusion and mobilizes savings. The MS is also responsible to ensure Project’s supportto migrant returnees and their families in starting and/or expanding profitable business and in mobilizing Diaspora investment for enterprise development in project districts. In essence, theMSis expected to be a link between the migrants/their families and the project activitiesin promoting rural enterprises and employment. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

The Migration Specialist is responsible for coordinating and managing the migration related activities within within the project and for delivering project expected outcomes and results. Specific responsibilities, but not limited to, include the following:

Strategic responsibilities

  • Undertake a study to map migrants/migrant households, migration centers/associations and their initiatives, assess their capcity and needs/challenges, and identify activities implemented by other development partners related to migartion and remittance. Establish partnership with migration centers/associations and other development initiatives where feasible;
  • Design intervention strategy including capacity building and providing services to the migrants and their households through delivery of financial education both in-country and abroad; 
  • Organize periodic workshops with Patform for Migartion and Development at the central level and with multi-stakeholders’ platform (the District Migration Task Force) at the districts to review progresses, identify constraints, develop solutions and channel knowledge and information for policy improvements. Promote such platforms where does not exist;
  • Establish partnership with migrant assocations both in-and out-country (such as Non-Resident Nepali Association-(NRNA, for out-country), build their capacity to become counsellors in providing financial education and peer counselling as well as to link migrants to financial services; 
  • Develop various modules targeted to different audiences and organize Training of Trainers’ as required;
  • Work closely with the Financial Inclusion Specialist to establish linkages with financial institutions active in the area, identify the products and services offered by them suitable to migrants and their families, and  work closely with Rural Finance Specialist to bring these services and products to the project beneficiaries;

Implementation

  • Develop TORs and complete other procurement formalities together with the Procurement Officer in selecting the service providers required for various activities such as mapping exercise, content of training module development etc. Supervise the work of the service providers and ensure the deliverables are in line with the TORs and of intended quality;
  • Supervisethe work of the migration related staff, implementing partners and the service providers to ensure that the activities and outputs are delivered. Assist them to address oustanding and emerging problems and issues in implementation, andsupport them to identify opportunities and develop strategies to ensure project deliverables are metin an intended manner.
  • Provide the secretariat services to the PMD and its working groups. Convene the PMD and ensure that priority issues are included in the agenda item. Ensure full engagement of other PMD partners and also the resource sharing mechanisms.
  • Work in close consultation  with the working groups on  Remittance and Financial Inclusion, and Pre-Departure Orientation –PDO (Foreign Employment Promotion Board -FEPB) to extend PDO works at the district level on a pilot basis initially. Regularly update the PMD, migrants’ associations, MOLE/FEPB on the achievements and develop mechanism for longer-term sustainability and scaling up by the government. 
  • Coordinate all training related to migration and remittance. Work with Migrants' Associations  and MOLE/FEPB for orientation on the program and services of Service providers  for migrants.
  • Manage the relationship with NRNA and Non-Resident Nepali community. Motivate NRNA activists and staff to make sure that outputs are being delivered. Facilitate the opening of bank account in the name of migrant in the participating FIs and management of the remittances through these accounts. 
  • Together with the Financial Inclusion Specialist, develop training modules on “Creating Demand and Valuable Customers” and organize training to FIs. Ensure that the impact of the “Smart Money Management” induction seminar is monitored and assessed with FIs for quality service delivery.  
  • Ensure that the Corridor Migration Managers have up to date information on partner FIs and SCCs in their regions and contact information with each organisation

Monitoring

  • Work closely with the M&E specialist to ensure that the data is collected and compiled on a timely manner from the Corridor Migration Managers, NRNA team members, PDOs Pilot and/ or any other research and pilot initiatives implemented under the PMD
  • Regularly monitor the access of financial services and instruments accessed by the migrants and their households from the SCC and other FIs; work closely with the Financial Inclusion Specialist and Rural Finance Specialist for the use of these services by the migrants and their family members.
  • Update the PMD on a regular basis on the progress made, results achieved, challenges encountered and work out apical solutions to resolve the constraints. Share the best practices among the PMD members through publications, media events, Project website and other national and international events.
  • Develop mechanism to collect data of NRN in the destination countries and sharing of the same to the relevant organizations/partner FIsto ensure that each migrant holds a bank account in Nepal. Review the amounts deposited in the account on a regular basis. 
  • Maintain project external relations and visibility with other projects pursuing similar objectives including the coordination of activities within and outside Nepal. 

Others:

  • Any other tasks as directed by Project Manager. 

QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

  • Post Graduate or higher degree in economics, social sciences or migration from a reputed  institution. 
  • 5 years of  professional experiences in a senior position in any development projectrelated to migration or rural development 
  • Knowledge of migration and remittance issues in Nepal
  • Proven track record in leading multi-stakeholders networks and experiences in working with both government and non-government agencies
  • Ability to guide and develop capacities of team members, counterpart staff, implementing partners and other key stakeholders in the areas of migration and remittance
  • Experience in team building, communication and negotiation skill
  • Knowledge on GIS tools
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite - inclusive of MS Project, and MS PowerPoint
  • Excellent spoken and written skills both in Nepali and English

Desirable

  • Understanding of the IFAD system and procedures; 
  • Research work on migration and remittance;
  • Work experiences with migrant organizations in Nepal or abroad

Salary and Benefits

  • The salary will be paid for only twelve (12) months and is negotiable within the range between NPR. 120,000 to NPR 145,000 as decided by the Project Manager. 
  • Tax on the salary will be applicable as per the prevailing GON rules and regulation. 
  • Travel and the Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) will be as per the prevailing GON rule as applied for the gazetted class II officer while traveling out of the work station for official purpose. 

Other Entitlements

  • Leave: The Specialist will be provided with 21 days of home leave and 6 days of casual leave annually, which will not be carried over to the next year. S/he will also be provided 12 days of sick leave per year, which if not consumed, will be carried over to the next year. The unspent sick leave will be compensated as per the existing salary scale at the time of termination of the contract or closing of the Project. In addition, s/he will also be provided with Mourning Leave – 15 days, Maternity Leave -2 months for women (15 days for men, for maternity care leave) and all public holidays.
  • Insurance: The Specialist has to insure his/her life including accidental insurance. The Project will reimburse 50 % of the monthly premium for the period working with the Project, not exceeding Rs. 300 per month, upon submission of copy of insurance policy and receipts.

Performance Assessment

The performance assessment of the Admin/Finance Officer will be based on the quality and timely completion of the tasks assigned and contributions to the Project outputs and outcomes. Details on the indicators for performance assessment will be negotiated and agreed upon on a later stage once s/he signs contract with the Project. The Project reserves the right to terminate the contract if the performance of the MS is assessed as unsatisfactory.

These Terms of Reference are subject to revision/update annually per requirement of the Project based on planning trajectory, modification in project design, or as recommended by Joint Reviews/Supervision Missions and lessons learned during the course of implementation.

Overview

Category Development and Project
Openings 1
Experience 5+ years
Education Post Graduate / Masters in related field.
Posted Date 20 Oct, 2016
Apply Before 30 Oct, 2016
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