Associate

Job Description

Associate, Nepal Program (STA1234)

Contract Type: Individual Contractor (ICA)
Grade: X6
Contract Duration: 36 months
Ref No: STA1234

The Associate ensures consistent quality across a specific project and/or output delivery. The primary role of the Associate is responsibility of maintaining and verifying project/output level budget execution and controls in line with GGGI policies and WPB; setting up procurement plans, hiring and onboarding plans, contract management in keeping with GGGI policies, standards and donor requirements.

PURPOSE

The role of Associate is to ensure process integrity in program operation and specific project/output delivery, fully meeting established institutional policies, standards and donor requirements across budget execution, procurement & HR processes implementation and other operational functions.

• Monitor and report on project and workstream activities to ensure efficiency and consistency with established work plans to support programme management;
• Support the monitoring of project budget and track expenditures to ensure that programme resources are optimally allocated and utilized

ENGAGEMENT

Advise

• Advise the team on the procedures, policies and tools of all operational transactions for project/output delivery
• Identify issues and risks that will affect consistent program and delivery  and report to the manager
• Identify issues from across projects and workstreams and advise project staff on remedial measures in order to maintain integrity of delivery;
• Communicate programme needs to service providers/suppliers and ensure that services/products are delivered in line with established agreements.

DELIVERY

• Develop and manage detailed  budget execution plans and schedules in line with yearly work programs and budget line
• Develop and monitor procurement plans and requisition procedures in line with yearly work programs and budget line
• Support the development of project hiring plan and manage onboarding procedures based on approved headcount
• Place initial screening and controls on country office spending, procurement requests and contract issuance
• Verify data and ensure data entry and document consistency  from spending and expenses of  specific project/output management
• Maintain program filing system and safeguard standards of reporting/documentary quality to support reporting to donors and programme stakeholders.
• Consolidate financial documentation for projects and ensure accuracy of project financial reporting.

REQUIREMENTS 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Economics, Climate Change/Sustainable Development, Public Administration, International Development or any discipline related to the assignment. Relevant professional experience may be considered to supplement educational degree.
• Work Experience: Minimum five years of professional experience in above fields, with substantive experience related to policy/technical analysis, communication and outreach, stakeholder engagement, project administration and management reporting. International experience (outside of Nepal) or experience working with international organizations in Nepal a strong advantage
• Extensive experience in green growth related research and policy analysis.
• Knowledge and experience of working with government officials and development partners in Nepal.
• Extremely strong English communication (speaking, writing and presentation) skills, including publication of written material and ability to produce high-quality visual aids.

FUNCTIONAL

• Demonstrated experience in conducting/supporting macroeconomic assessment, policy analysis, strategic alignment, green growth diagnosis, sector analysis, etc.
• Proven project delivery experience, i.e. managing the delivery of results on budget and time.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work under pressure and to establish and maintain effective work relationships with people of different backgrounds.
• Experience in data analysis, research, and application of quantitative/qualitative assessment
• Experience in developing countries context, preferably on policy consultation and project development
• Experience in event organization, outreach and communication

CORPORATE

• Understands and actively supports GGGI’s mission, vision and values.
• Promotes an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect and partnership,
• Processes and shares information easily and is excellent at problem solving.
• Manages emotions and stress positively, builds rapport and resolves conflict easily.

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