District Project Coordinator

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Nepal is a Swiss non-governmental organization actively contributing to the improvement of the living conditions of poor and disadvantaged people in Nepal.

Nepal Agricultural Services Development Programme (NASDP) is a bilateral initiative between the Government of Nepal and the Government of Switzerland. This project is being implemented by HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Nepal. It has established the Programme Support Unit in Lalitpur and two Cluster Support Units: a) Western Cluster Support Unit covers Jajarkot, Dailekh, Kalikot and Achham, and b) Central Cluster Support Unit covers Udayapur, Khotang, Okhaldhunga, Ramechhap and Sindhuli. NASDP/HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Nepal invites applications from committed and experienced Nepali citizens for the following position:

Position: District Project Coordinator (7- One position for each district) Ramechhap/ Khotang/ Sindhuli/ Udayapur/ Jajarkot/ Kalikot/ Achham

Job Purpose: The District Project Coordinator is responsible for overall coordination in programme implementation in the working district. The incumbent promotes decentralised and pluralistic extension and research system in the respective district. S/He plays the lead role in the capacity needs assessments of local service providers and farmer organisations, and in the facilitation of organising the required actions. S/He is responsible for strengthening district level stakeholder relations and collaboration. S/He supports the Cluster Coordinator in administrative and project management activities.

Reporting to: Cluster Coordinator

Required Education, Experience and Social Competency: Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture (BSc. Ag.) with at least 3 years relevant experience in agriculture extension and research. Master degree will be an advantage. Sensitivity towards issues related to gender equality, social inclusion and poverty reduction.

Duty station: NASDP district office in Ramechhap/ Khotang/ Sindhuli/ Udayapur/ Jajarkot/ Kalikot/ Achham District.

Duration: Initially for 3 years

Salary and Benefits: As per rules and regulations of HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Nepal

Application Procedures: Interested candidates are requested to submit: (i) a cover letter, clearly describing how their experiences and competencies meet the position requirement, referring to the announcement and the job description; (ii) updated CV with addresses of two referees.

Submission to: Nepal Agricultural Services Development Programme/ HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Nepal, Chakupat, Lalitpur, GPO Box  688, Kathmandu, Nepal, or email to nasdp@helvetas.org.np

The Application Form and Detail Job Description can be accessed through https://nepal.helvetas.org/en/about/jobs/

Telephone enquiries will not be entertained and any type of solicitation will automatically disqualify the application. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the further selection process. NASDP reserves the right to reject any or all applications without assigning any reasons.

HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Nepal promotes workforce diversity and applies positive discrimination to women candidates and candidates from Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi/Terai and other minority communities.

Deadline for submission of application: 5 October 2016