MESSAGE ALERT – PLEASE Re-submit

“Due to IT server issues, aspirants who had submitted their applications before 10 PM on  August 1st, 2024 are requested to re-submit.
Any inconvenience caused is sincerely regretted”.  Consequently, KfW has extended the deadline for submission till 11:59 p.m. on August 20th, 2024.

Objectives of the Position:

• To support the office in efficient office management and providing professional support in the implementation of the projects in Nepal.

Scope of Work: Managing finance and administrative tasks at KfW Kathmandu office currently with 4 staff members.

• Manage general day -to-day office administrative activities.
  
• Maintaining all vouchers and book of accounts for the office including the bookkeeping tasks:
• Arrange all logistics necessary for the smooth functioning of the office.
• Maintain HR related records.
• Manage all service contracts concluded by KfW Kathmandu Office.
• Assist in preparing annual and monthly budget.
• Handle all office payments including staff salary, travel settlement, tax deposition, rental payments, and others.
• Prepare country situational report from time to time reflecting the country’s economic and political environment.
• IT Support
  
• Managing office IT functioning with support from with IT consultants and the IT Department of KfW’s Headquarter.
• Promptly communicate with IT at KfW-Frankfurt, on IT related issues and facilitate in resolving these.
• Providing professional inputs to the KfW Office team in coordinating the financial cooperation projects in Nepal
  
• Assist the Local Portfolio Coordinators in their respective project in the energy and health sector and develop expertise in the sectors including gender, environmental and social safeguards.
• Participate in meetings and prepare meeting notes / minutes of meetings.
• Providing support in preparation of visits/missions from Headquarters.
• Assist Head of Office in the day-to-day operations of the Kathmandu Office. 

Note :  Any other work as deemed necessary and as directed by the Head of Office.

Duration and Timeline:

• This is a long-term position. The incumbent will first be given an initial contract of 2 years that can be transformed in an unlimited contract.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Candidate must have Master degree in management or related fields from a recognized university.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both Nepali and English.
• Excellent networking skills with an ability to work with cross-cultural teams.
• At least 3 years of professional work experience (but not more than 7 years) is required.

Reporting Requirements: 

• The incumbent shall report to the Head of KfW Office Kathmandu.

Applying Instructions:

• Deadline for applications: 20 August 2024
• Required documents: An application, a CV with a recent Photo and with two references,
• Contact information: Application and the CV are to be forwarded to [email protected]. Please fill in the subject line as “Job Application”
• The successful candidate is expected to join the office latest on, but better before 1st January 2025.

Evaluation Criteria:

Short listed candidates will be requested for a handwritten test, a group discussion, and an individual interview.