Country Director, Nepal – national position
The closing date for applications is 24 September 2019
Starting date as soon as possible
Grade 15 (LWF Nepal salary scale)
LWF World Service
World Service is the internationally recognized humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), assisting people in need irrespective of their ethnicity, religion or gender. We implement programs worldwide, working with both local and international partners, helping communities achieve their full potential and advocate for their universal rights. Our partners include Lutheran Churches and their related agencies, the European Commission (ECHO), WFP and other UN agencies especially UNHCR, with whom we are a key implementing partner. For additional information please see www.lutheranworld.org.
Purpose of the position
The purpose of this position is to provide leadership, management and supervision of the LWF World Service (WS) Country Program in Nepal, including representation and networking with relevant stakeholders. The position-holder ensures implementation of projects, programs, policies and guidelines for the achievement of goals and objectives as outlined in the LWF Global Strategy and the Strategy for World Service.
Required Qualifications
· University degree in a relevant subject with strong expertise on issues related to human rights, sustainable development, and/or humanitarian response. · Further training and expertise in the above issues and/or other relevant areas (e.g. strategic leadership, management, people management, advocacy, climate justice, finance, monitoring and evaluation) · Proficiency in English; Fluency in other languages an asset · Conversant in Microsoft office suite |
Additional Study and Experience
People Management Skills
Language Skills
English - Excellent written and oral skills
Position Environment and Dimensions
Internally, mainly interacts with the Geneva-based Regional Program Coordinator for Asia and other WS Geneva colleagues, LWF Regional Secretaries, the Country Management Team (Program Coordinator, Finance Manager), other LWF team members in the country program, and Related Agencies which are closely involved in the Nepal program. |
Externally, interacts and cooperates with member churches, local government agencies, donors and related agencies, ecumenical organizations, UN, INGOs and NGOs, and other LWF stakeholders.
Main duties
Leadership and Strategic Contribution
Finance, Fundraising, Grant management · Engages closely and successfully with finance mechanisms, enabling colleagues to deliver and strengthen the financial management and compliance of the program in line with donor, Related agency and LWF World Service expectations and internal control systems; · Develops strategies and operational plans and actively engages in negotiations with key stakeholders to uphold and develop a viable portfolio of projects and programs; |
Programmatic work
Operational representation, Advocacy, Networking
People Management
Accountability
Security Management
Ensures that a security plan is developed and employed for all levels of field staff and visitors to the program
Major Challenges LWF has been working in Nepal since 1984 with its development program evolving from service-oriented sectoral and community development approach towards empowerment and human rights-based approaches, increasingly working with the most disadvantaged groups. Having said that, LWF Nepal has also been at the forefront in responding to major emergencies in the country including the work with Bhutanese Refugees and the response to the devastating earthquake in 2015. |
LWF has always aimed for the responsible transfer of operational responsibility of programs to local agencies at the earliest feasible time, taking into account their capacity to assume such responsibility. After strengthening local capacities for over 35 years, there is a need to review the current programming and prepare a roadmap on the future of the program, including the option of localisation
Applicants are required to uphold the core values of our organization.
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