Government of Nepal and Government of Switzerland Vacancy Announcement:
Government of Nepal (GoN) and Government of Switzerland have been implementing Nepal Vocational Qualifications System Project (NVQS-P) since 2015. The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is providing financial and technical assistance to the GoN (Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT)/Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST)) for the implementation of the project.
Swisscontact Nepal has set up a technical assistance team-Project Support Unit (PSU) on behalf of SDC. Swisscontact is the business-oriented independent foundation for international development cooperation. Represented in 36 countries with over 1100 employees, it promotes - since 1959 -economic, social, and environmental development.
For the second phase of NVQS-P (subject to ratification of the bilateral agreement), Swisscontact invites applications from committed and experienced Nepali citizens for the following positions.
1. Position: DeputyTeam Leader (Management) -1
Required Education and Experience:
- Master or higher degree in the relevant field (education, TVET, management, business studies)
- Minimum of 10 years of work experience in the relevant field (development cooperation and/or designing and administering national and/or regional TVET programs) and an additional 3 years of management experience
2. Position: Process Managers - 2
Required Education and Experience:
- Master or higher degree in the relevant field (education, TVET, management, business studies, development studies)
- Minimum of 5 years of work experience in the relevant field (development cooperation, TVET sector, NGO/INGO on planning and development of training and learning materials), an additional 2 years of management experience.
3. Position: Communication & Knowledge Management Specialist -1
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor or higher degree in the relevant field (degree in communication is preferred)
- Minimum of 3 years of work experience in communication in the development sector with proven competencies
4. Position: Administration Officer -1
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in business administration or equivalent with a concentration in HR will be preferable.
- Minimum of 3 years of work experience in admin and HR in the development cooperation sector with donor agencies, international, and national NGOs.
5. Position: Administration Assistant/Receptionist -1
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in business administration or equivalent
- Minimum of 2 years of work experience in a similar position, preferably in the development cooperation field with donor agencies, international and national NGOs
For all the positions
Duration: One year with the possibility of extension
Duty Station: NVQS PSU Office, CTEVT Complex, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur, Nepal
Remuneration and Benefits: As per the rules and regulations of Swisscontact Nepal
Application Procedures:
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are requested to visit our website https://www.swisscontact.org/en/country/nepal/opportunities/jobs.html to download "Job Application Form" and submit your current CV with at least two referees, job application form and a motivation letter to [email protected] latest by 08 June 2020.
A detailed job description can be obtained through our website.
Please mention the name of the position applied for in the "subject" line of your email.
Swisscontact Nepal shall not entertain any phone inquiries or other such solicitations for these positions. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the selection process. Swisscontact Nepal reserves the right to reject any oral( applications.
Swisscontact Nepal promotes workforce diversity and applies positive discrimination to candidates from discriminated groups (Women, Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi/Terai, and other minority communities).
