Consultancy for Salary Structure Review, Study, and Market Comparison

Consultancy for Salary Structure Review, Study, and Market Comparison

Organization: Lumanti- Support Group for Shelter

Department: Administration

Reporting To: Executive Director, Admin and Finance Manager

1. Background & Objectives

Lumanti Support Group for Shelter was registered in 1994 as a non-government organization dedicated to alleviate urban poverty in Nepal through an integrated approach of improving shelter conditions.

Lumanti seeks to conduct a comprehensive review of its current salary structure to ensure internal equity, external competitiveness, and alignment with sector standards. The consultant will:

• Analyze the existing salary framework, grades, and benefits.
• Benchmark salaries against comparable organizations (NGOs, INGO’s, or similar sectors as well as National Labour laws).
• Recommend a revised salary structure that is fair, sustainable, and motivating for employees.

2. Scope of Work

The consultant will perform the following tasks:

A. Salary Structure Review

• Evaluate existing pay scales, increments, and benefits.
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies issues
• Assess internal equity (fairness across roles, experience, and seniority).

B. Market Comparison & Benchmarking

• Collect salary survey data from similar organizations (local/international NGOs, private firms).
• Compare against sectorial standards (e.g., Payscale, local labor market reports).
• Identify competitive positioning (below/above market).

C. Recommendations & Implementation Plan

• Propose a revised salary structure (grading system, pay ranges, allowances).
• Suggest performance-linked incentives.
• Provide a cost-impact analysis for proposed changes.
• Develop a phased implementation roadmap.

3. Methodology

The consultancy will follow these steps:

• Conduct desk research on existing policies, payroll system and payroll data.
• Hold stakeholder consultations (management, HR, staff representatives).
• Use survey tools & benchmarking databases.
• Presentation of draft report for feedback.
• Submission of final report incorporating inputs.

4. Deliverables

• Inception Report (Workplan & Methodology)
• Draft Salary Analysis Report (Including situational Analysis, Gaps, Benchmarking)
• Final Report (Proposed salary structure, recommendations, cost analysis)

5. Duration & Budget

• Timeline: Two months from the date of agreement.

6. Qualifications & Expertise Required

The ideal consultant will have:

• Proven experience in compensation & benefits reviews.
• Sound knowledge of Nepal’s labor laws and market dynamics.
• Familiarity with development sector salary structures.
• Strong data analysis & benchmarking skills.
• Excellent report-writing & presentation abilities.

7. Submission of Proposals

Interested consultants/consulting firms are invited to submit:

• A technical proposal (Outlining understanding of the assignment, proposed approach, methodology, and timeline.)
• A financial proposal.
• Updated CVs & references of past similar work.

Deadline for Submission: July 20, 2025

Submit Proposal To: lumanti.vacancy@gmail.com

Telephone inquiries will not be entertained. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the further screening process.