Deputy Director Of Programme Operations (Level 10) – 1, Pokhara Based (With Frequent Travel To Field Sites)
Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research and Development (LI-BIRD) is a non-profit making, non-governmental organizationestablished in October 1995 with its Head Office in Pokhara. LI-BIRD is committed to capitalizing on local initiatives for sustainable managementof renewable natural resources and improving livelihoods of rural people in Nepal and the South Asia region. LI-BIRD provides a collegial,supportive and multidisciplinary working environment where professionals with a learning attitude thrive and succeed.
LI-BIRD invites applications from eligible Nepali citizens who are reliable, accountable and have the ability to deliver results with the highestintegrity for the following position.
Job Summary: Reporting to the Director of Programme Operations, the Deputy Director of Programme Operations is responsible forensuring quality delivery and implementation of LI-BIRD projects and programmes. The incumbent is expected to inspire, motivate and guidestaff to strive for continuous self-improvement in terms of critical thinking, initiative and team building leading to better overall performance.
Key roles and responsibilities: (1) Ensure quality programme implementation: management of ongoing and new grants, contracts orprojects; budget planning and monitoring; updating and communicating LI-BIRD’s programme policies and strategies to project staff andpartners; respond to key project audit findings/recommendations. (2) Management of LI-BIRD’s partnership: external relations related toongoing and new grants, contracts or projects (e.g., donor, partner, government and other key stakeholders) and sub-grantee partners andsub-grant monitoring/supervision; (3) Coordinate cluster coordination mechanisms to build programme synergies, facilitate cross-learningand document innovations, including replication/scaling up of successful approaches/models for cost effectiveness and impact at scale;design and implement decentralized operational modality to improve LI-BIRD’s credibility, field presence, relevance and to achieve greatercost effectiveness, efficiencies and impact; (4) Programme development: contribute to the design and preparation of concept notes, EoIs andproposals under the leadership of the Programme Development Unit.
Education and Experience: Masters Degree in Agriculture, Environment, NRM or Development Studies with 8 years of work experience.
LI-BIRD offers competitive remuneration and other benefits as laid out in its Personnel Policies. Interested candidates are requested tosubmit their applications with CV including three references, citizenship certificate and relevant testimonials by 9 November 2015 (2072 Kartik 23). Application can also be sent by email at opportunities@libird.org with the e-mail subject starting as: [VACANCY]. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview. Telephone calls will not be entertained and could lead to disqualification.
LI-BIRD promotes workforce diversity and applies positive discrimination to candidates from discriminated groups (women and candidates from Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi/Terai and other minority community).
Please apply to: Human Resources Manager, LI-BIRD, Pokhara, Kaski