Project Administrative Assistant

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Improving Local Governance Training throughCapacity Enhancement on Research and Analysis(ILGT-CERA) is a technical cooperation project based on an agreement between Japan InternationalCooperation Agency (JICA) and the Government of Nepal, aiming at enhancing the institutional strength of Local Development Training Academy and its regional centres. ILGT-CERA is currently seekingqualified Nepali nationals for the following position:

Position Title: Project Administrative Assistant

RESPONSIBILITY

• To assist the project coordinator on:
• Receptionist work
• Financial management
• Procurement management
• Transportation management
• Translation and interpretation on daily duties from English to Nepali and vice versa 
• Other Logistics Matters

QUALIFICATION:

• University degree or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of experience in administrative and/or logistical work
• Good level of written and spoken English and Nepali
• Good Use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint 
• Emailing and web-browsing
• Good ability in organising, filing documents, logistics
• Familiarity in work environment at International Organisations/Institutions
• Good communicationskills

CONDITIONS:

Contract Period: From March 2017 to November 2019 (Contract to be renewed yearly)

Duty Station:The incumbents shall be based in the Kathmandu Office.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Interested applicants are requested to submit a set of following 4 application documents no later than 15 of January 2017 by postal mail or in person at the following address: 

Application documents:

1. A typed cover letter in English stating (i) The position that you are applying for; (ii) a personal statement explaining the reason that your qualification matches with the position you are applying for
2. A typed Curriculum Vitae in English
3. Copies of degrees, diploma, certificates, license, and/or any other supporting documents of relevance
4. Reference letter from at least 2 persons

Address:

Project for Improving Local Governance Training through Capacity Enhancement on Research and Analysis (ILGT-CERA), c/o JICA Nepal Office, National Life Insurance Building, 3rd floorLazimpat, Kathmandu P. O. Box:450

Please note that incomplete applications, applications sent by email, and telephone/email enquires will not be accepted. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview and a written test.

Remarks:

Please note that the position above is offered as project-based fixed-contracts by ILGT-CERA as employer and shall not be considered as employment by JICA or the Government of Nepal. Competent women, young applicants (mid-20s) with good learning attitude, Dalit, Janajatis, Madhesi, and other minority groups and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.