Executive Director

(Justice and Rights Institute-Nepal)  

Vacancy Announcement 

(First date of publication: 24 February, 2020)  

Justice and Rights Institute-Nepal (JuRI-Nepal) established in 2011 brings together human rights professionals with an extensive experience on human rights, rule of law and gender and social justice. JuRI-Nepal aims at creating a fair, just and inclusive democratic society where everyone can enjoy their human rights-civil, economic, social, political and cultural on equal basis.

In order for JuRI-Nepal to achieve the objectives set forth in the statute, it is currently implementing projects such as Promoting Human Dignity Project in partnership with IM Swedish Development Partner, Comprehensive Capacity Development Support to Elected Women Representatives and Promoting Gender Responsive and Inclusive Sub-National Governance in Nepal’s Sudurpaschim Province Project with UN Women and Effective NHRIs for Advancing Human Rights (ENHAR) Project together with Open Society Policy Center (OSPC). 

In addition to the projects under operation, JuRI-Nepal implements institutional development activities, including policy advocacy in line with the five year strategic plan and its strategic priorities. Please visit our website for more information at www.jurinepal.org.np.      

The Recruitment Committee of JuRI-Nepal following a management decision has invited applications from the qualified candidates for the post of Executive Director (ED). Therefore, interested and eligible candidates, including JuRI's professional members, staff, and external applicants that meet the following criteria are encouraged to apply.  

Position: Executive Director -1 (60 - 70% time - negotiable)    

Duty Station: Kathmandu (with frequent visits as per the need of the organization). 

Period of work: One year (with possible extension based on availability of fund and performance appraisal). 

Main purpose of the job:  As per the Terms of Reference (ToR) mentioned below. 

Required qualifications and experience:

• Minimum qualifications 
• Master’s degree in human rights, law, social sciences, development studies or any other relevant subjects from recognized university with minimum seven years of working experience in human rights and development sector with particular focus on project management and program development.   
• Other work experience required - 
• Minimum ten years of working experience in the senior management positions. 

Note: Click here to download the Terms of reference or by following the link below;

To apply: Interested candidates, JuRI-Nepal's members and staffs can submit a recent CV and motivation letter to jurinepalrecruitment@gmail.com or drop printed copies of these documents to JuRI-Nepal, Jwagal, Lalitpur (house no 20, opposite of UN Park, Jwagal, Lalitpur) by 17:00 Hrs, March, 3, 2020.  Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated for further selection process. 

(Female and candidates, particularly from disadvantaged and socially excluded groups, are highly encouraged to apply).