Technical Officer

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Swisscontact, established in 1959 in Switzerland, is a leading partner organisation for the implementation of international development projects. The organisation promotes inclusive economic, social, and ecological development to make an effective contribution towards sustainable and widespread prosperity in developing and emerging economies. It strengthens the competencies of people, improving their employability, increases the competitiveness of enterprises, growing their business, and fosters social and economic systems, promoting inclusive development.

Swisscontact, registered as an International Non-Governmental Organisation has been operating in Nepal since 1991. Currently, Swisscontact Nepal has six development programmes across all seven provinces.

Quality Technical and Vocational Education and Training for Youth (QualiTY), Phase 1 project is a bilateral initiative between the Government of Nepal and the Government of Switzerland. It is implemented by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training at the Federal level and Ministry of Social Development / Education at the Provincial level. Swisscontact Nepal provides technical assistance to the project through the Project Support Unit (PSU) at Federal and Provincial level on behalf of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).

Swisscontact Nepal invites applications from the committed and experienced Nepali citizens for the following position.

Position: Technical Officer - 1 person (At Deukhuri, Lumbini Province)

Required Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in relevant field (Education/Management/Business Studies/Development Studies).
• Minimum of two years of work experience (including at least one year of experience in project implementation and/or monitoring particularly in TVET programmes/projects) in relevant field (i.e., development cooperation and/or TVET sector programmes).

Application Procedure:

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are requested to visit our website at http://www.swisscontact.org/en/countries/nepal/jobs for detailed job description and submit Job Application Form through online portal.

The deadline for submission of application is 17 December 2023.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the selection process. Swisscontact Nepal reserves the right to reject any or all applications. Swisscontact Nepal shall not entertain any phone inquiries or other solicitations for these positions.

Swisscontact Nepal promotes workforce diversity and applies positive discrimination to candidates from discriminated groups (Women, Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi/Terai, and other minority communities), thus encourage people to apply from these backgrounds. Priority will be given to local candidates