Key Competencies

To perform the job successfully, the candidate should demonstrate all / some of the following competencies:

Role Specific Competencies:

• Building Partnerships & Coalitions: Ability to build coalitions internally and with other agencies, state and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
  
• External Awareness: Understands and keeps up-to-date on local, national, and international policies and trends that affect the organization and shape stakeholders' views; is aware of the organization's impact on the external environment.
  
• Strategic Thinking: Formulates objectives and priorities, and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks.
  
• Entrepreneurship: Positions the organization for future success by identifying new opportunities; builds the organization by developing or improving access to grants and funds. Takes calculated risks to accomplish organizational objectives.
  
• Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.
  
• Written Communications: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
  

Foundational Competencies:

• Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
  
• Public Service: Shows a commitment to serve the public. Ensures that actions meet public needs; aligns organizational objectives and practices with public interests.
  
• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost- effective results. Complies with established control systems and rules.
  
• Continuous Learning: Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses; pursues self- development.
  

Experience & Qualifications

Studies:

• Master’s Degree or higher studies in Arts, Development studies or relevant field 
  

Previous Experience:

• Proven track record on grant writing / fundraising. (Minimum 5 years)
  
• Documentation & Report writing
  

Skills:

• Advanced level MS Office Package (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
  

Languages:

• English: Advanced Level (written, reading and spoken)
  
• Nepali: Advanced Level (written, reading, spoken)