Term: 1 year commitment with potential option to extend
Start date: February 2022
Experience: Undergraduate Degree or equivalent experience, with at least 2 years of prerequisite experience
Industry: Rural Community Development, Communications
Location: 40% Kalikot, Nepal - Mahabai 2 Ward, Karnali; 60% in-country travel and Kathmandu, Nepal 

Oda Foundation Overview: 

Headquartered in the district of Kalikot, our initiatives in healthcare, education, and community support have become critical, lifesaving services. Hand-in-hand with local leaders, private partners, and government offices, we develop community-led solutions, helping Nepal’s most impoverished and remote communities to thrive. 

Role Description: 

The Director of Partnerships and Strategy will be chiefly responsible for maintaining and sourcing ongoing partnerships and fundraising for the Oda Foundation, integrating these efforts into Oda Foundation's long-term vision and strategy. They will report directly to both the US Board of Directors and the organization's CEO. In this unique role, the Director of Partnerships and Strategy will lead communications and reporting between the US Board of Directors and the Nepal team (as represented by the Oda Foundation CEO). In this role, the Director of Partnerships and Strategy will be expected to regularly travel in-country to build and sustain our partnerships in Nepal. 

The Director of Partnerships and Strategy is a key leadership position within the Oda Foundation. This role requires finesse in communications, including supervising and finalizing quarterly reports to the US Board of Directors, communications to US-based and Nepal-based donors, and maintenance and expansion of both US-based and Nepal-based donor pipeline and communications. 

Responsibilities:

• Communicating between Nepal team and the US Board of Directors to maintain cohesive strategy and vision for Oda Foundation
• Finalizing and communicating quarterly board reports
• Spearheading Oda Foundation fundraising efforts alongside Oda Foundation's CEO, with a vision to integrate fundraising into Oda Foundation's long-term strategy
• Working with each Oda Foundation department to amplify metrics and evaluation, with a perspective towards transparency and future funding for Oda Foundation's work
• Working with each Oda Foundation department to assist with inter-departmental strategy and vision
• Writing communications for US-based and Nepal-based donors, marketing, and proposals
• Understanding and communicating Oda Foundation's strategy to a variety of stakeholders

Prerequisites:

1. Written and spoken Nepali and English fluency, Microsoft Office fluency
2. Experience in establishing systems for metrics and evaluation
3. Proven success and experience in leadership and understanding long-term organizational strategy
4. Proven success in written communications in Nepali and English
5. Experience in fundraising and in communicating an organizational vision to a variety of stakeholders

Successful Candidates Will Have:

• A strong interest to live and work in the Karnali region
• An understanding of cultural norms and local dialect in the Karnali region
• A strong ability to communicate verbally and written in a Nepali context as well as a Western context
• Experience writing grant proposals 
• Experience designing and/or implementing monitoring and evaluation methods
• Experience writing impact reports
• Experience leading a team and demonstrated strong leadership capability
• Enthusiasm towards cultivating a positive organizational culture
• Enthusiasm and a connection with Oda values as listed below:

Care and Compassion

• We will demonstrate our compassion and caring through our actions and words
• We will take time to ensure each person feels listened to, secure, understood and is treated compassionately
• We will be approachable and contribute to creating a calm and friendly atmosphere
• We will provide a safe and caring setting for patients and staff, and an efficient, effective experience
• We will meet people's needs for information and involvement
• We will be considerate, calm and proactive in solving problems.
• We will not be aggressive or passive aggressive to anyone.

• We will demonstrate respect for all staff through our words and actions. 
• We will all follow Oda rules, policies, and procedures. 
• We will accept fair and equitable punishment for all. 
• We will be polite and courteous in our communications and actions 
• We will demonstrate respect for dignity, choice, privacy and confidentiality 
• We will recognize and value uniqueness, diversity and different cultures.
• We will be sincere, honest and constructive in giving, and open to receiving, feedback 
• We maintain a professional attitude and appearance.
• We maintain a professional attitude and appearance.

Effectiveness

• We will demonstrate a commitment to doing our best 
• We will be responsible and reflect on our actions
• We will be accountable for our actions 
• We will focus on our work and practice time management by meeting all proposed deadlines. 
• We will encourage and explore ideas for improvement, innovation and creativity. 
• We will seek out opportunities to enhance our skills and expertise 
• We will work together to achieve high quality services 
• We will use our knowledge and enthusiasm to implement positive change and overcome challenges
• We will be proactive in nature

Teamwork & Communication 

• We will understand and value each other's role and contribution 
• We will be fair, thoughtful, welcoming and kind to colleagues, fellows and guests. 
• We will communicate with each other and express our successes and our concerns. 
• We will offer support and encouragement to others 
• We will maximize each other's potential and contribution through shared learning and development 
• We will recognize, share and celebrate our successes, big and small
• We will practice coordination and collaboration interdepartmentally 
• We will have a positive outlook and motivation 
• We will demonstrate commitment to the Oda foundation, patients, staff and our guests. 

Openness, Honesty and Responsibility

• We will build trust by displaying transparency and doing what we say we will do 
• We will commit to doing what is right – even when challenged
• We will welcome feedback as a means of informing improvements 
• We will use our resources and each other's time efficiently and wisely 
• We will maintain and enhance public confidence in our service 
• We will be a positive role model