Various Positions

Vacancy Announcement

Switzerland through its development cooperation has been engaged in Nepal since 1959. With the establishment of its Embassy in Nepal in August 2009, Switzerland’s cooperation with Nepal continues to focus on federal state building, employment and income as well as migration. Switzerland is committed to support Nepal’s socio-economic development and federal state building at national, provincial and local level.  

We are looking for qualified Nepali Nationals for 4 years fixed term contract with possibility of extension for the following positions:

1. National Programme Officer – Migration and Focal Point GESI 

The candidate should have Master's Degree in Public Policy, Governance, Development Studies, Gender Studies, Social Science or any other relevant fields; at least 3 years of practical work experience in the development sector in the area of labour migration, employment and/or gender and social inclusion (GESI).

JD Link for National Programme Officer– Migration and Focal Point GESI

2. National Programme Officer – Rural Infrastructure

The candidate should have Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering with a Masters degree in planning, economics, tourism, development studies or relevant fields; with at least 5 years of experience, out of which at least 3 years in development work related to community managed irrigation and tourism infrastructure and systems.

JD Link for National Programme Officer – Rural Infrastructure

3. Premises Officer

The candidate should have Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering or Management or equivalent qualification; at least 5 years of work experience in office premises and facility management and/or in hotel management.

JD Link for Premises Officer

Detailed job description is available on the Embassy’s website

https://www.fdfa.admin.ch/countries/nepal/en/home/news/open-job-vacancies.html and LinkedIn.

Application/Motivation letter in English with immediate contact address and a telephone number; an updated bio-data; copies of citizenship certificate and academic credentials; and reference from former employer(s) through a single email as pdf attachment (please do not provide a link to google drive or any other cloud server) at kathmandu.application@eda.admin.ch Please clearly mark “National Programme Officer – Migration and GESI” or “National Programme Officer – Rural Infrastructure” or “Premises Officer” as the subject of the email and should reach latest by 17:00 hrs on 27 August, 05 September and 06 September 2023 respectively.

The Embassy shall not reply to any comments made on the LinkedIn platform. The Embassy shall process only complete files and reserves the right to reject any or all applications without assigning any reason. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted through email.