- Output One: Safer learning facilities, particularly through seismically-resilient retrofitting and rebuilding;
- Output Two: School-level disaster management and resilient education; and
- Output Three: National-level technical assistance on safer learning facilities.
AAIN invites applications from interested candidates for the positions of Technical Manager and Programmatic Manager. These positions will lead and deliver results under Output Two, which is School-level Disaster Management and Resilient Education.
Key competencies required:
Master’s degree in Social Science, Education or related field, with minimum 7 years of relevant progressively responsible experience, including a minimum of 2 years in a senior level management and leadership position, preferably as a Programme Manager, Deputy Team Leader or similar role in the context of bilateral donor funded programme (i.e. DFID, USAID, DFAT)
Experience in capacity building / provision of technical assistance in developing countries
Experience of working with Governments and developing strong positive working relationships, particularly on issues related to disaster resilience and school safety
Proven track record in leading technically or managerially on multi-year, multi-million pound programmes, with payment by results, preferably in Nepal
Knowledge and understanding of the economic, political and social context of Nepal, particularly governance at a local level Expertise in gender and social exclusion with reference to Nepal is an asset
Excellent written and spoken English and Nepali
This is senior level positions based in Kathmandu with frequent travel to the Far and Mid-Western regions of Nepal.
(These positions are subject to donor approval of the project)
Interested and competent candidates are requested to send their updated CVs along with an application letter with names of two referees by 5pm GMT on 10th February 2017 to jobs.nepal@actionaid.org
AAIN is an equal opportunity organization which also believes in promoting affirmative action to enable women, dalit, disabled and ethnic people.