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