Position: Field Coordinator, Consultant (2 positions)
The Field Coordinator will be responsible for supporting support overall provincial and local government level program management and implementation as instructed by the TAF Nepal Country Office. S/he will be stationed at their designated province (2 and Karnali), tasked with overseeing coordination of TAF’s interests in the municipalities, while frequently visiting the TAF Country Office in Kathmandu and other program implementation sites as necessary by the; guaranteeing frequent communication and the accurate relaying of information. S/he will be the liaison between elected representatives of partner province and municipalities, municipal officials, respective provincial government, other relevant stakeholders, and along with its implementing partners in the municipalities.
Essential:
Bachelor’s degree in degree in development studies, law, public policy, political science, economics, international development or other relevant field is preferred. Knowledge on local government’s operation and at least have one year of experience working with local government is preferred.
Applicants are requested to read through the job description uploaded at http://ftp.taf.org.np:8080/ and email their CV along with a cover letter describing suitability for the position by October 16, 2020 to country.nepal.jobs@asiafoundation.org referencing to the applied job title in the subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Telephone calls will not be entertained. The Asia Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and committed to building a diverse and inclusive office environment. Women and people from economically and socially excluded groups are encouraged to apply.
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