Duty Location: Kathmandu, Nepal  
LOE: Full-time
Expected Start Date: June 1, 2019

The Programme Manager will support leadership in the successful execution of programme activities. S/He will be working from the planning level to the implementation process with the different teams and partners of the programme. S/He will be responsible for providing necessary support and monitoring for the smooth functioning of various components of the programme and the partners. 

Key Responsibilities

• Support the team in the implementation of Sakchyam’s strategy by ensuring that all strategic themes are harmoniously integrated into partner programmes
• Support the Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Compliance teams to enforce implementation standards and timely delivery of programme work
• Effectively coordinate the information and request flow from the donor to partner level to actively support the programme
• Develop templates, tools and other support materials to facilitate effective and timely information flow to increase efficiency
• Support effective monitoring of partners and programme delivery mechanisms at different levels of execution
• Support the process for delivering innovative change and monitor the progress of change in Sakchyam’s focal districts
• Support Finance and Admin Team in the contracting and monitoring of local sub-contractors
• Regularly review assigned risk management roles and ensure adequate controls are in place and report accordingly
• Guide field offices to follow established procedures and guidelines to achieve overall objectives of the project
• Support Louis Berger home office on requests associated with internal and external audits; work with the project team to provide the necessary documentation to comply with audit and financial review requirements
• In coordination with the Home Office, provide the project management with regular updates to budgets, expenditures, Value for Money Plan and burn rates
• Lend support to the Challenge Fund team when required
• Assume other management tasks determined by the Team Leader

Reporting: Candidate will report to the Team Leader

Minimum Qualifications and Experiences:

• Master’s degree in finance, and/or business administration or related areas
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Leadership management in private sector and similar donor-funded programmes
• Strong understanding of design and implementation of a ‘Payment by Results” donor-funded programme 
• Work experience in programmes involved in adopting economic development models to increase households’ income and access to affordable finance is preferred
• Experience in the effective use of digital media to raise awareness and increase the transparency of DFID’s efforts in Nepal
• Experience with UKaid/DFID funded programmes and Value for Money indicators, strong negotiation and coordination skills will be an added advantage
• Fluent in English, writing and speaking 
• Must be a Nepalese national and have the ability to travel extensively across Nepal