Business in the Community

NGO / INGO / Development Projects

Project Manager - Nepal

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NGO / INGO / Social work

Mid Level

Contract

Vacancy: 1

Nepal|

Experience: More than or equal to 5 years|

$. 75 - 100 Daily

Job Description

Roles and responsibilities of this job

Purpose of Assignment

Deliver on the implementation of the ITP-Humanity United pilot project for responsible recruitment in the Nepal-Qatar recruitment corridor. This project will take place between February 2020 and October 2021 and focus on reducing risks of forced labour in the hospitality industry in a key risk region. The project is funded by Humanity United (an external donor) for this period. The contractor will be responsible for delivering the key outcomes of this project.

Main Responsibilities / Accountabilities

Lead on the management and delivery of the ITP-Humanity United pilot project in Nepal and Qatar

Undertake initial research, stakeholder mapping and organize the project design meeting in coordination with the funder and ITP member companies
Organise and run initial stakeholder workshop in Nepal with recruitment agencies
Deliver capacity building activities and development of tools for recruitment agencies and hotel companies for the Nepal to Qatar migration corridor
Create guidance for ITP members on ethical recruitment of workers from Nepal, in coordination with existing ITP projects in the region
Establish and maintain relationships with relevant private and public stakeholders in the region to deliver on the project and promote ITP’s work on human rights globally
Support ITP’s communications and outreach by attending key forums and conferences on the topic of human rights

Responsibility of all roles

Ensure that health and safety and safeguarding requirements are met in the areas for which the contractor is responsible
The contractor may be required to carry out other duties that are reasonably to be considered as within the scope and purpose of the assignment and the aptitudes of the contractor
This document reflects the current requirements of the assignment. As duties and responsibilities change and develop due to changes in organisational and funder requirements, so the actual duties and responsibilities will vary from the particulars of this assignment description.

Applying Procedure:

Please send your covering letter and CV to Ms Paile Chabane at [email protected].

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Job Specification

Required qualifications for this job

Required Education Level:Under Graduate (Bachelor)

Required Experience:More than or equal to 5 years

Other Specification

Excellent written and spoken English. Regional relevant language skills. Arabic/Nepali a plus
Highly developed inter-personal skills, with ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people at different levels of seniority, and from different cultures and backgrounds; strong partnering skills and experience in developing and managing relationships with multiple organisations; exceptional networker, influencer and communicator
Highly developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Clear, concise and persuasive writing skills for a business audience
Highly organised, great time management skills, and attention to detail; flexible and adaptable; ability to take responsibility and use own initiative; strong team player
A highly competent user of MS Office, Google Drive and other online tools

Knowledge

Demonstrable knowledge of the global hospitality industry
Appreciation of the commercial realties of multinational companies
Technical knowledge in human rights, labour standards and human trafficking issues
Good working knowledge of the non-profit sector

Experience

5 to 7 years’ experience of human rights/international development/CSR issues in a corporate environment
Experience of working in a commercial environment, ideally in the hotel / tourism sector, would be preferable
Significant experience of programme planning processes and management against targets and key performance indicators
Experience of working in an international environment and managing an operating plan in line with budget
Working remotely, with limited management
Knowledge of key actors in the recruitment industry in the region

Behaviours

Act in accordance with Business in the Community’s values
Focus
Passion
Collaboration
Pioneering
Integrity
Recognise the implications of working within a charity
Demonstrate flexibility and open mindedness
Give feedback and support
Self-motivated and driven to achieve excellence
Able to work independently with limited management and use own initiative
Confident and assertive yet diplomatic, comfortable dealing with a variety of external partners on a regular basis

Special Circumstances

This contractor role involves extensive independent and remote working
This contractor role will require frequent and extended travel, according to business requirements, at times with limited notice. The contractor must be able to travel independently, and at short notice to all countries in the region they work in
The contractor is responsible for ensuring they have access to a suitable work environment (quiet, good internet access), and the necessary equipment (laptop, mobile phone) to undertake the role. Any cost incurred in identifying this is to be borne by the contractor
The contractor may be required to carry out other duties within the scope of the contract

Skills Required

Required skills for this job

Project Management

Customer Relationship Management

Salary

Offered financial and non-financial compensation for this job

Offered Salary:$. 75 - 100 Daily

Applying Procedure

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Apply Before: Feb 04, 2020

About the organization

Business in the Community

NGO / INGO / Development Projects

Business in the Community, 137 Shepherdess Walk, London, N1 7RQ United Kingdom

The International Tourism Partnership (ITP) provides a non-competitive platform for hotel industry leaders to share ideas, build relationships and work collaboratively to make this one of the world’s most responsible industries.

Whilst demonstrating value to members is top priority, ITP exists for a whole host of people and organisations beyond its membership, collaborating and brokering relationships between businesses, industry-associations, non-profit organisations, campaigners, suppliers and academics.