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.

Program Assistant- Subnational Governance

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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)	:	Dec. 10, 2018 23:55 (6 years, 8 months ago)

Job Specification

Education Level	:	Under Graduate (Bachelor)
Experience Required	:	More than or equal to 2 years

Other Specification

Experience:

At least two years’ experience working in the development field. Knowledge of governance and gender issues.

Education:

Bachelor’s or higher-level graduate degree in development studies, public policy or relevant social science degree

Others

Excellent communication skills, creative thinking
Willing to take initiative
Ability to critically analyze information
Fully conversant with using the Microsoft Office suite of programs, particularly MS Word, Excel, and Power Point
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds
Willingness to undertake duty travel to districts

Job Description

The DFAT-TAF Strategic Partnership on Subnational Governance in Nepal is responding to the opportunities and challenges emerging from the country’s transition to federalism. Since the end of a decade-long conflict in 2006, high expectations for inclusive governance and effective economic development have largely gone unmet due to political stalemates, a failure to rebuild local governance, and entrenched corruption. However, the constitution signed in September 2015 marked the beginning of Nepal’s transition from a unitary to a federal system guaranteeing locally elected officials the authority to self-govern and define local economic development.

The Partnership works in the following strategic areas:

Strategic Area 1: Generating Evidence and Data on Subnational Governance

Strategic Area 2: Support for Nepal’s Transition to Federal Governance

Strategic Area 3: Improving Local Governance Service Delivery and Economic Governance

Recognizing Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) as a key driver of inclusive local governments and sustainable development, the Partnership focuses on integrating GESI as a cross cutting theme across all program activities.

Job Summary:

The Program Assistant will be responsible for providing administrative, program, and management support to its Subnational Governance program. S/he will also provide support for activities in other program areas as assigned.

Job Functions:

Provide administrative and technical support in the overall management of The Asia Foundation- Australian Government Partnership on Subnational Governance program
Assist in negotiating program contents and budget allocations with potential partners
Draft and finalize letters of agreement for approved projects in assigned areas and expedite grant payments in accordance with monthly spending targets
Arrange logistics of trainings, workshops, conferences, and interaction programs, as necessary
Arrange for and conduct field visits and meetings with implementing NGO partners and representatives
Coordinate with the program staff and finance unit on financial reporting of assigned projects and verification of grantees
Coordinate all grant administration tasks with the grants unit
Coordinate with the administration on all logistics requirements
Ensure timely collection of relevant data, information, and reports from the field as well as all program partners
Any other tasks as assigned by the Country Representative or designate