The Asia Foundation
NGO / INGO / Development Projects

The Asia Foundation is a nonprofit international development organization committed to improving lives and expanding opportunities across Asia and the Pacific. Informed by 70 years of experience and deep local knowledge, our work is focused on governance, climate action, gender equality, education and leadership, inclusive growth, and international cooperation. We work in more than 20 countries through our 17 permanent country offices and programs across Asia and the Pacific, supported by a headquarters in San Francisco and an office in Washington, DC. Our funding comes from a diverse array of bilateral and multilateral development agencies, foundations, corporations, and individuals.

Assistant Director

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Basic Job Information

Job Category	:	NGO / INGO / Social work
Job Level	:	Mid Level
No. of Vacancy/s	:	[ 1 ]
Employment Type	:	Full Time
Job Location	:	Kathmandu
Offered Salary	:	Negotiable
Apply Before(Deadline)	:	Jun. 03, 2018 23:55 (7 years ago)

Job Specification

Education Level	:	Graduate (Masters)
Experience Required	:	More than or equal to 10 years

Other Specification

Experience

Minimum of 10 years of experience at a senior management and advisory level with international development agencies and /or government agencies
Proven track record of managing and implementing political and/or economic governance programs with a national/subnational/local emphasis in South Asia
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Fluency in Nepali language and English

Desired:

Experience in leading governance programming in in Nepal
Fluency in any other local languages of Nepal
Excellent program and financial management skills; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to multi-task, perform under pressure and ensure timely delivery of quality work; demonstrated knowledge in gender equity and social inclusion programming approaches; strong monitoring and evaluation skills; and ability to assume the position within a short timeframe

Education:

Master’s or advance degree in political sciences, public policy, international development, economics, social science, or a related field of study

Job Description

The Asia Foundation Nepal is seeking an Assistant Director to provide overall management and technical support in the implementation of The Asia Foundation-Australian Government Partnership on Subnational Governance in Nepal.

S/he will be part of the Partnership management team and will provide guidance in the areas of local, urban or economic governance, and help establish synergies between different strategic areas under the Partnership/Program. S/he will support the establishment of high-level strategic partnerships with government, civil society, academic and research institutions, business associations, and development partners. S/he will ensure the use of a politically informed, flexible, iterative programming approach.

Further, S/he will participate in regular field visits to program locations to monitor program activities, identify issues and challenges, and develop and recommend solutions. The Assistant Director will report to

Program Director while working closely with all team members within the Foundation’s Kathmandu Office. This position is open to only Nepali nationals.

Job Functions:

Provide management and technical support to the program team for the implementation of the Subnational Governance program
Provide substantive technical inputs across the program to ensure a politically informed, flexible approach to program implementation through continuous political economy analysis; be responsive to addressing emerging opportunities and new developments; and help establish synergies between different strategic areas under the Partnership/Program
Provide regular political and programmatic updates to the Program Director, and provide technical advice on subnational governance issues
Provide technical support and advice to local partner organizations to ensure that the program activities address the critical governance challenges in Nepal
Ensure effective mainstreaming of gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) throughout all activities; as well implement targeted activities to promote GESI across all economic and political processes in subnational governance in Nepal
Support the Director to build and manage high-level strategic partnerships through intensive relationship building and frequent liaison with government, civil society, academia, private sector and other development partners
Conduct field visits to the program sites to monitor program implementation and identify challenges and opportunities.
Monitor and keep track of issues that may significantly affect programming
Contribute to the donor and other internal reporting processes as well as efforts to enhance coherence and impact of all Partnership activities.
Any other tasks as assigned by the Country Representative or designate