National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal (NSET) is working for Disaster Resilient Communities in Nepal since 1994. NSET seeks applications for the following positions from eligible candidates for the program “Supporting the response to the COVID-19 crisis in the education sector: Strengthening Education Clusters at Federal, Provincial and Local Governments” funded by UNICEF:

No. of Positions: Four
Work Station: Province 1, Madhesh Province, Bagmati Province and Gandaki Province
Appointment Type: Full Time for 11 months with possibility of extension
Required Qualification: Bachelors’ Degree in Humanities/Social Science
Experience: Minimum 5-years experience in education in emergencies & Disaster preparedness or similar field
Language: Nepali and English in speaking, reading and writing are required
Preferable: Preference will be given to the local candidates. Candidate from disadvantage group  and women are encouraged to apply.

Skills and abilities required:

• Familiar with computer software: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Excellent communication, coordination, and documentation skill
• Competent in English and Nepali typing.

Main Responsibilities:

• Facilitate lead and co-leads to prioritize cluster meetings focusing on emergency preparedness and response. Prepare technical inputs to moderate this discussion in the cluster meeting.  
• Develop/revisit cluster strategies, priorities adopting a consultative process
• Facilitate the consultative process to update the National contingency plan, monsoon response and preparedness plan, winterization plan, and other guidance documents in coordination with leads, co-leads, and cluster and inter-cluster members, considering all hazards and pandemics. 
•  Ensure that education preparedness and response initiatives are in line with existing policy guidance, technical standards, and relevant Government policies
• Develop an annual CP revision process clearly outlining roles and responsibilities of lead, co-lead, cluster members, cluster secretariate, and if necessary, an expert. Prepare an inventory of various national and sectoral emergency plans with relevant guidance notes on when how they will up updated/reported  
• Provide technical support to co-leads to develop participatory humanitarian emergency preparedness plans in consultation with cluster members
• Engage with the cluster partners to agree on common and specific actions from the federal cluster to the provincial and local cluster clusters
• Support TWGs lead and co-leads to prepare their work plan and its implementation 
• Facilitate forming and capacitating the TWG at the provincial levels
• Facilitate cluster strengthening initiatives supported by the Federal Education Cluster. Liaise with implementing partners and local clusters, taking proactive and coordinated action for timely implementation
• Adopt a global education cluster EiE training package to orient federal lead members on the fundamental humanitarian principles and minimum standards of EIE.  
• Provide technical backstopping in capacity-building training for federal, provincial, and local level cluster members
• Provide support to leadership in the coordination of Comprehensive School Safety (CSS) Minimum Package implementation
• Mapping of sector resource mobilization for EiE.
• Coordinate with the EMIS section to discuss and support the compilation of EiE information and prepare a possible action within the Sector and other information derived from the alternative mechanism. 
• Facilitate a strategic discussion between LEDPG and cluster on complement/supplement actions during emergencies
• Prepare an analytical overview including cluster gaps, overlaps, and coverages of partner's intervention by analyzing available data and information and sharing it with cluster members. 
•  Facilitate inter-cluster/sector coordination and technical meetings to pre-identified interventions required to support education response with SOPs
• Contribute to clear, and effective communication between the local, provincial, and federal level Education cluster to strengthen reporting mechanism, need assessment, and data collection
• Prepare monthly updates on cluster strategic interventions, their challenges, and recommendations with lead, co-leads, and cluster members.
• Contribute to clear and effective communication between the local, provincial, and federal level Education cluster to strengthen reporting mechanism, need assessment, and data collection
• Perform other duties as assigned

NSET always emphasizes the diversity and inclusion of workforce in terms of gender, culture and religion. Women, individual from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

No telephone inquiry will be entertained. NSET policy demands selection strictly on merit basis and any undue influences are sure to lead to disqualification.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  NSET reserves the right to reject any or all applications without assigning any reason.

All the suitable applications will be kept in NSET Roster and will be screened and contacted for further evaluation when there is need.