SSBH is recruiting new team members to plan, manage and deliver technical and material support for the Government of Nepal’s (GoN) response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

No of positions: 1

Locations: Surkhet, Karnali Province

Supervisor: Health Emergency Response Manager

Under the direct supervision of Health Emergency Response Manager the Admin and Finance Assistant provides administrative, finance support services for the project.

This position is for a one-year period, and is contingent upon availability of funding, approval from the funding agency and concurrence from GoN counterparts. Job descriptions, locations and scope of responsibilities may be subject to revision as priority support needs evolve during implementation of this support.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing logistical support for workshops and meetings.
• Fleet Management and travel arrangements
• Ensuring that all project assets are safeguarded and used properly.
• Keeping the record of office assets.
• Manage telephone operations and communications.
• Purchase, store and distribute office supplies, emergency medical support goods.
• Ensure timely settlement of office utilities bills.
• Performing other similar duties as directed by the Supervisor.
• Support in advance settlement of field program staff with proper supporting documents.
• Support program consultants for timely settlement of advance and get their invoice on time for timely recording of program expenses.
• Regular Field visit at SSBH districts of Lumbini province and Karnali province and help field program team as needed.
  

Required qualifications and experience:

• Bachelors Degree in Administration, Management, Business.
• At least 2+ years of relevant professional experience in office administration and financial management.  
• Excellent knowledge and experience with Windows, Word and Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to independently plan and execute complex tasks while addressing daily management details and remaining organized and focused on long-term deadlines and strategy highly desirable.
• Respectful and tolerant; able to work well in a diverse tea
• Ability to assess problems and develop solutions.
• Preference will be given to localite or individual previously worked in same job location.
• Excellent inter-personal communication skills and excellent organization skills.
• Experience that relates to USAID-funded projects or other international development experience is preffered
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in both Nepali and English
  

SSBH is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and culture. Individuals from minority groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further selection process. Canvassing at any stage of the processes shall lead to automatic disqualification.