Job Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Competitive
Fixed Term, 
Full Time, 38 hours per week

Role overview:

Under the direct supervision and overall guidance of Operation specialist, this position will support and oversee all procurement activities and other operational responsibilities (IT, Inventory, Logistics and Security). Provide advice, assistance and follow-up on procurement process and procedures ensuring policies of VSO, related donors and partners.

Skills, qualifications and experience required

Essential: 

General

• 3-4 years of working experience in similar position with Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or other relevant field. 
  

Human Resource:

• Experience of working with different cultures and backgrounds
• Strong team coordination, listening, and consensus building skills. Understanding and commitment to data protection and equality and diversity issues
  

People Management - Ability to support others

Inter-cultural Competence: Ability to work with people from different cultures and backgrounds with commitment to diversity. Ability to build partnerships and relationships in a multi-cultural environment with demonstrable commitment to delivering excellent customer service. 

Communication Skills -  Excellent communications in English and local languages and ability to interact effectively with international and national staff. 

Organization and Problem Solving 
Ability to manage conflicting priorities in a complex and fast changing environment, work on own initiative and problem solving with solution focus. Ability to carry multi-task and analyze information into action to conduct program activities timely 

Flexibility to adapt to new situations, with a positive attitude to working in an international organization. Able to travel occasionally and spend time away from base and home. 

Reporting: 

Show attentiveness to work, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members. 

Financial Management - General understanding of financial management policy and procedures. 

Information Technology - Good level of computer skills (Windows, Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook, Internet) and with a full knowledge of office applications 

Travel requirement: Able to travel in a rural area in country and internationally occasionally and spend time away from work- base location and home. 

Commitment to VSO’s mission, values, People First principles and core approaches (Social Inclusion and Gender, Social Accountability, and Resilience). 

VSO has zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. We expect all our employees/volunteers to ensure we protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm and abide by our safeguarding policy. 

Desirable: 

• Experience working with international NGO. 
  
• Experience of working with volunteers. 
  

Equal Opportunities 
VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.

Eligibility: Nepalese 
Contract: National 

VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.