As a member of the Embassy team, the National Programme Officer (NPO) shall:

• Be responsible for the day-to-day project cycle management (PCM) of assigned projects of the federal state building domain, in particular the Provincial and Local Governance Support Programme (PLGSP) and She Leads project;
• Conduct regular field visits and interact with relevant stakeholders at federal, provincial and local level;
• Identify new development projects in coordination with governmental counterparts at federal, provincial and local level, and in line with national priorities and the Swiss Cooperation Programme 2023-26 for Nepal;
• Contribute to internal planning and reporting processes as well as quality assurance and knowledge management;
• Contribute to development partner coordination in federal state building; 
• Monitor and report on relevant contextual factors and the implementation of the constitution;
• Advice on and advocate for policy reforms with relevant stakeholders.

Education and Experience:

• Master degree in in international relations, law, public administration, social science or other related fields; 
• At least 3 years of relevant practical professional experience;
• Excellent understanding of the functioning of the federal, provincial and local governments, in particular in the governance sector; 
• Excellent understanding of the political and development landscape in Nepal; 
• Knowledge/experience in the area of public finance management; 
• Good understanding of and experience with development agencies, including project cycle management (PCM) is considered an advantage; 
• Sensitivity and experience in the areas of gender and social inclusion; 
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Nepali.

Methodical Qualifications/Competencies:

• Goal and result oriented; 
• Excellent conceptual and analytical skills; 
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualise, manage and monitor development programmes; 
• Ability to work independently, make decisions and implement them; 
• Innovative, ability to think out of the box and initiate changes;
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly.

Social competencies:

• Networking, negotiation and communication skills; 
• Ability and willingness to work in team; 
• Ability to address feedbacks constructively; 
• Accept a wide spectrum of tasks; 
• Intercultural sensitivity; sensitivity for gender equity and social inclusion questions.

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