United Mission to Nepal (UMN) is an international development organisation which aims to enable the poorest people living in poverty to transform their lives, leading towards fullness of life. Okhaldhunga Community Hospital (OCH) has been serving the community since it was established as a small clinic in 1962 and its public health work has been running for more than 20 years. ...
View Company ProfileProject Manager - Livelihoods (Female)
Job summary
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No. of Vacancy
: 1 -
Job Type
: Full Time -
Offered Salary
: Negotiable -
Gender
: Both -
Career Level
: -
Experience
: 2 Years -
Apply Before
: 2020-12-29 Closed
Job Description:
The main purpose of this position is to take overall management of the “SRIJANA- Youth Employability” livelihoods project and to contribute to the implementation of UMN’s Cluster strategy, technical backstopping in Livelihoods and Economic Development related issues, relationship-building and new concept development.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Qualifications and Experience:
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of current livelihoods issues in Nepal;
- Experience in networking, advocacy and partnership working with the community, local government, service providers and financial institutions is strongly desirable;
- Strong experience of project management including planning, budgeting, monitoring, reporting and developing proposals;
- Experience in project assessment, design, implementation, and monitoring processes;
- Familiar with up-to-date poverty eradication strategies, policies and development practices in Nepal and outside;
- Cross-cultural work experience preferred;
- Excellent communication skills both in Nepali and English. Written English must be of an excellent standard.
Salaries and benefits will be according to UMN policy.
Education + Experience:
- Master’s degree in Agriculture Science or Development Studies or relevant discipline with minimum two years of working experience OR Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Science or Development Studies or relevant discipline with five years of working experience in ‘Livelihoods’ promotion and Economic Development;
Apply Instruction:
All interested individuals who meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply for this position. The Job Description and Application Form can be downloaded from our website www.umn.org.np/vacancy
Completed application forms should be sent by e-mail to nepali.recruit@umn.org.np by 4:00 pm on Monday, 28 December 2020. Short-listed candidates will be invited to participate in an assessment process.
Only women candidates will be considered.
We especially encourage applications from marginalised groups.