Gender Focal Person

SW Nepal Pvt Ltd

S.W. Nepal Pvt. Ltd. (Scott Wilson Nepal/SWN) is a wholly Nepali-owned multidisciplinary research and infrastructure development consulting service provider. Since 2000, SWN has been working with multiple development partners and the Government of Nepal, delivering quality outputs in the design and management of locally and government-led projects and programs. The projects are focused on local organization capacity development strengthening local government capabilities, green resilient infrastructure development, and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of the projects and programmes.

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SW Nepal Pvt. Ltd. (Scott Wilson Nepal)

Terms of Reference for Gender Focal Person

S.W. Nepal Pvt. Ltd. (Scott Wilson Nepal/ SWN) is a wholly Nepali-owned multidisciplinary research and development consulting service provider operational since 2000. The firm provides sustainable, innovative and cutting-edge solutions to organizations, institutions, governments and private sector clients by helping them to overcome challenges through planning, research, management support, capacity building and policy promotion. 

SWN has a strong Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Unit with gender, inclusion, women rights and GBV deeply mainstreamed in its projects and research works.

Please visit www.swnepal.com.np for more details on our team, location and our services.

Job Purpose

This is a long term institutional position based in Kathmandu office located in Panipokhari/ Maharajgunj area (https://swnepal.com.np/contact-us/). The overall purpose of Gender Focal Person is to develop and manage gender and social inclusion priorities and capabilities within the organisation and its services. 

Detailed job description and requirements

  • Serve as the gender equity and social inclusion lead at the institutional level.
  • Assist project coordinators or team leaders to prepare gender and inclusion specific Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) plan including the preparation of checklists for field monitoring/verifications
  • Coordinate marketing works and actively participate in developing concepts, terms and references in mainstreaming gender across the institution and projects
  • Enhance capacity of the project staffs (including organizational members) policies, practices and promote discourses on gender, GBV, disadvantaged and vulnerable populations etc
  • Develop, strengthen and mainstream gender sensitivity within the in-house and consultant team inside the organization

Qualifications and experience

  • Master’s Degree, preferably in social science, gender studies, rural development etc.
  • Overall experience of minimum 5 years with much of this in relevant areas
  • Excellent report writing skills in English and good communication skills in Nepali
  • Good interpersonal, communication and analytical skills
  • Ability to work effectively and efficiently in diverse team environments

Additional Information

Contract type:                  Full-time,Long Term Employment Contract

Report to:                         MEL Coordinator                                        

Unit:                                  Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Team

Location:                          Central Office in Maharajgunj, Kathmandu

Expected start date:        As soon as possible (expected to join by 15th October 2019.

Salary:                              Negotiable based on experience and company policy

 How to apply

If you are interested, please email your CV careers@scottwilsonnepal.com before 30th September 2019.

Only shortlisted candidate will be informed and called for further consultations.

Job Overview

Category Research
Openings 1
Salary Rs. 0 / Hour
Experience 5+ years
Education Post Graduate / Masters in related field.
Posted Date 18 Sep, 2019
Apply Before 30 Sep, 2019
City Kathmandu