Project:               Inspiring Youth through Active Citizenship (INSAC) 
Line Manager:     Country Programme Manager, Raleigh International Nepal

Job purpose: 

• Take lead for planning, implementation and monitoring of livelihood and small enterprise/business development components of the programme.
• Take lead to innovate, develop and implement behaviour change component of livelihood programme.
• Take lead to develop and implement Livelihood and small enterprise/business development strategies, provide technical backstopping and capacity building support to partners, and coach and thematically support the national and international youth volunteers assigned to livelihood and enterprise development projects.
• Contribute to development of new proposals and relevant strategic/planning documents, linked to the assessed needs and gaps and the Raleigh International Nepal country strategy.
• Thematically responsible for both districts and managerially responsible for one district.

Duties and Responsibilities

1.    Implementation of Policies, Guidelines and Manuals

• Adhere to all Raleigh International Nepal strategies, policies, regulations and guidelines. 
• Adhere to the Raleigh International Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policy.

2.    Programme Development, Planning and Implementation 

• Take lead for the planning, implementation and monitoring of Livelihood component of the programme in programme districts.
• Provide conceptual guidance and technical backstopping support to the partners, private sector, local service providers and local institutions for effective service delivery of livelihood and enterprise development interventions. 
• Provide coaching and thematic support to the national and international Youth volunteers assigned to livelihood and enterprise development projects.
• Coordinate and collaborate with Project Manager-WASH, Country Operations Manager (COM), Admin/Finance Manager and other relevant staff members of Raleigh International Nepal and the Focal Points (FPs) of partner organizations for ensuring programmatic synergy and timely implementation.
• Take lead in empowerment of demand side actors, in particular the youths for enhancing and diversifying livelihood opportunities, entrepreneurship and enterprise development. 
• Take lead in developing approaches for the promotion of enterprising activities and subsequently for identification of private sector partners and their roles and responsibilities. 
• Organize and facilitate workshops and deliver training on livelihood diversification, of-season and high value farming, entrepreneurship and small and micro enterprise development etc. 
• Take lead on the development of new project proposals in the livelihood, entrepreneurship and enterprise development and in acquisition.

3.    Programme Monitoring and Reporting

• Monitor implementation of activities related to livelihood, entrepreneurship and enterprise through regular field visits and interactions with international and national volunteers, communities, local partners, government bodies and other stakeholders.
• Organize periodic review and planning meetings with partner organizations in collaboration of CPM, COM and PM-WASH.
• Document and disseminate promising approaches, technologies, guidelines and learning of the programme for advocacy and policy development.
• Compile various reports (monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, annual etc.) and other information related to livelihood, 
• Support to conduct programmatic monitoring, reviews, assessments and evaluation of the livelihood, entrepreneurship and enterprise development component of the programme.
• Facilitate and organize commissioned studies in collaboration of CPM and ensure high quality of such studies.

4.    Coordination and Networking

• Maintain and establish cordial working relationship with various stakeholders from government, civil society and private sector at both local and district level.
• Identify opportunities for Raleigh International Nepal to develop new partnerships and networking with other livelihood, entrepreneurship and enterprise development actors and donors.

5.    Financial Management

• Manage the livelihood programme budget and ensure all expenses are according to budget and meet Raleigh International Nepal standards with regard to financial management, compliance, accountability and governance.
• Monitor the partner budget and hold periodic review in coordination with Admin/Finance Manager.

6.    Other specific responsibilities as assigned

• Professionally discharge assignments/ tasks delegated/dispensed by CPM/CD.
• Be proactive in brining innovations and to take new initiatives into the program and partners.

7.    Required Skills, Experience and Competencies

Education: 

• Post-graduate degree in social sciences (economics, business development, entrepreneurship and enterprise development or relevant field) 

Experience and Competencies:

• Five years experience in livelihood and/or small business/enterprise development
• Excellent knowledge of and competencies in Strategic Planning and Project Cycle Management (PCM)
• Experience in innovating and implementing different interventions in livelihood, entrepreneurship and enterprise development
• Substantive experience in and commitment to work with and for youth
• Sound knowledge of poverty reduction and competencies in gender and social inclusion
• Hands on experience of working with young people and volunteers 
• Hands on experience in designing and delivering training on livelihood, entrepreneurship and enterprise development
• Good understanding of computer based monitoring and information management system; proficiency in using MS office application software
• Demonstrated ability to undertake field based monitoring 
• Practical experience in planning, organization and facilitation of workshops 
• Excellent communication, coordination and networking skills
• Excellent documentation and reporting skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English 
• Good interpersonal relations, good team-player, result oriented personality/ maintaining deadlines
• Good IT proficiency and efficiency in using communication applications 

TO APPLY:

Applications for the above positions along with a CV (max 4-pages) and a motivational letter can be sent by 12 August 2016 via mail to: [email protected]

Women, people of ethnic minorities and dalits are encouraged to apply

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted