Team Leader



VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Reintegration and Economic Mobility through Inclusive Public Employment Services (ReMi) Project, Phase II (subject to the approval of the ReMi Phase II) is a bilateral initiative between Governments of Nepal and Switzerland. It is implemented by the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security (MoLESS), respective provincial line ministries and participating local governments. The project is funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and Helvetas Nepal provides technical assistance. 

This project aims to leverage the potential of returnee migrant workers (RMWs) and the national workforce by introducing integrated employment and reintegration strategies at Employment Service Centers through a strategic partnership between the government and the private sector across federal, provincial, and local levels, closely aligned to the National Employment Promotion Programme and Internal Employment Promotion Decade established by MoLESS, the Digital Nepal Framework 2.0 and the Right to Employment Act (2075) of Nepal. The project will be implemented in a mixed modality approach with coverage across seven provinces, and direct support to 30 LGs in three provinces. Helvetas Nepal invites applications from dynamic and committed Nepali citizens for the following position (subject to the approval of the ReMi Phase II):

Position: Team Leader, ReMi

Job purpose: 

• Provide strategic direction to the project team to accomplish project objectives and targets as stipulated in the project document and logical framework;
• Lead coordination with relevant governmental entities to facilitate intergovernmental collaboration and efficient public finance management with federal, provincial and local governments for project implementation;
• Provide strategic vision on private sector engagement and digitalization for public employment services supporting social and economic reintegration of returnee migrant workers;
• Provide technical assistance to the Government of Nepal and private sector engagement for sustainability and scalability of ReMi activities;
• Effective human resource management, efficient project’s finance and administration management and stakeholder management;
• Maintain excellent working relations and communication with the government and non-government stakeholders and with donor.

Required Education, Experience and Social competencies: 

Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Economics, Development Studies or in relevant discipline. Minimum of 10 years’ experience in project management with demonstrated achievement of results/outcomes, of which at least 3 years’ experience in leading a multidisciplinary team in a similar position for externally financed projects. Having experience in governance, institution/system building, private sector engagement, employment/migration, and/or digitalization initiatives will be an added value. Commitment towards gender equality, social inclusion and poverty reduction; and sensitivity towards migrant workers and their families. 

Duty Station: ReMi Project Support Unit, Lalitpur with frequent travel to the project sites

Duration for the position: Initially for three years 

Salary and Benefits: As per the rules and regulation of Helvetas Nepal.

Click on the link below for the detailed JD:

JD_National TL_ReMi

Application Procedures: Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are requested to visit our website at http://apply.helvetasnepal.org and submit application through online portal. Detail job description is available on the website.

Any telephone enquiries/and or attempts to apply undue influence will result disqualification of candidates. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the selection process. Helvetas Nepal reserves the right to reject any or all applications without assigning any reasons.

Helvetas Nepal promotes workforce diversity and applies positive discrimination to candidates from discriminated groups (Women, Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi/Terai, and other minority communities).

Deadline for submission of application: 31 May 2026