Deutsche Gesellschaft Mr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH invites applications from suitable and qualified professional for the GIZ supported - Capacity Development Support to Governance (CD-SG) Programme. CD-SG is executed by the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA) and supported by GIZ on behalf of the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). CD-SG aims to enable local governments to take greater account of needs of disadvantaged groups for expanding their accessibility to public services focusing on 3 result areas: (1) improving framework conditions for meaningful participation of women and disadvantaged groups in local government decision-making processes; (2) strengthening local government's capacities in inclusive service delivery; (3) strengthening institutions and practices for learning and exchange among local governments for improving service delivery.
Position: Junior Provincial Coordinator (3 positions)
Duty Stations: Nepalgunj, Dhangadhi, Birendranagar
Duration: January 2020 to June 2022
Responsibilities:
Support in strengthening public services in selected municipalities with a strong focus on disadvantaged groups' access to services
Facilitate capacity development needs assessment and action planning for municipal-level stakeholders and organisations in charge of service provision
Support in organizing peer-learning workshops and trainings as well as study visits and networking events among municipalities
Assist the provincial coordinator in preparing the operational plan and its coordination with local and provincial stakeholders
Prepare and regularly update profiles of provinces and local governments
Maintain calendar of events of project
Conduct regular field visits, collect and compile data from the field; monitor progress of the project activities and support preparation of periodic progress reports
Collect case studies from the field and contribute to produce reports
Support financial management and administrative tasks in the CD-SG provincial offices in coordination with the Finance/Administration Officer
Required qualification and experience:
Bachelor's degree preferably in public administration, social science, urban development or any other relevant field
3-4 years of professional experience in a similar position
Intensive knowledge of local governance capacity development context
Actual knowledge of ongoing government restructuring and reform processes related to federalism
Ability to work in a diverse and geographically disperse team
Openness to change and ability to deal with complex situations and challenges
Excellent communication skills in English and Nepali (both written and verbal)
Interested candidates are requested to send a completed application including CV and two referees to Capacity Development Support to Governance (CD-SG) Project, Khumaltar Office or via email address <cd-sg@giz.de> no later than by 16.11.2019. Only applications sent by email will be accepted. Please write in the subject line while applying by position: for "Ref. Nr. 19013- Junior Provincial Coordinator".
Only short-listed candidates will be called for written test and interview. No telephone inquiries will be entertained. The organization reserves the right to cancel or postpone the whole recruitment process without providing any reasons whatsoever.
The salary and social benefits will correspond to the GIZ rule applicable to national staff. Especially women and candidates from minority groups are highly encouraged to apply.
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