NUMBER OF VACANCY: 1

SUPERVISOR: Deputy Chief of Party 

LOCATION: Province 5 or Province 7

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Provincial Office Manager will report to the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) and be based in a provincial capital (likely, Province 5 or Province 7).  The person in this position will be expected to travel extensively throughout the project’s operational area.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

•  Support DCOP to manage the Province Office and staff while working closely with the Kathmandu Office

• Provide support and facilitate province staff in project activities implementations, compiling data, information, preparing reports and other areas as needed

• Support DCOP to provide day-to-day oversight to the province staff

• Support for the coordination of technical assistance (including analysis of needs and scheduling the provision of TA) at provincial and municipal level

• Support DCOP and Province staffs to oversee and coordinate province-based key stakeholder meetings to ensure effective integration of project activities into targeted areas and close collaboration with community

• Assist DCOP to prepare monthly progress reports with evident data

• Manage smooth function of office during DCOP travel to Kathmandu Office and field travel

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in public policy, government administration, economics, law or other relevant field

• Minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience in federalism, local governance, governance administration and/or public policy as technical advisor, project manager or consultant 

• Experience implementing USAID projects is highly desirable

• Excellent spoken and written communication skills in both Nepali and English

• Strong interpersonal skills, initiative, and good judgment

• Ability to independently plan and execute complex tasks while addressing daily management details and remaining organized and focused on long-term deadlines and strategy

• Ability and willingness to undertake extensive field travel