No of Vacancy: 2
Duty Station: Butwal, Janakpur
Start Date: June 2019
Background and Objectives:
DFID Skills for Employment Programme seeks Regional Managers (two) that will work with the Nepalese public and private sector to improve the provision of skills development programmes in Nepal. The programme will enhance the ability of Nepalese workforce to find better jobs domestically and internationally with a focus on the following key sectors: ICT, Tourism, Agriculture, Light Manufacturing and Construction.
The Regional Manager(s) role requires a good knowledge of the private sector in the region and will include liaising with the employers in the region, among others, to link the aspiring workforce to employment. The Regional Manager(s) will head the programme branch in the region and be responsible for coordinating with the skills and migration component leads for programme delivery and monitoring of partnerships in the region.
Key Tasks:
The key responsibilities of the Regional Manager(s) are as follows:
- Maintain working knowledge of the private and public sector actors in the region to feed into the idea bank that will enable facilitation of skilling initiative to lead to employment, including for (potential and returnee) migrant workers.
- Ensure the regional office is able to contribute to managing Challenge Fund partners and lead efforts to verify activities on the ground.
- Monitor programme implementation at regional level. Assist internal auditors and other members of the SEP team to resolve issues with partners on the ground. Conduct “surprise audits” as necessary to verify accuracy of reporting and provide real time feedback to the partnership managers. Make regular business development calls to solicit new partners for the Challenge Fund.
- Networking, collaboration and coordination with all stakeholders (training provider, companies, government) including DFID’s Project Coordination Units in the Provinces, Employment Coordinators of Employment Service Centers at Provincial and Local level.
- Organize/coordinate/facilitate knowledge sharing events and other events such as orientation programmes, ideation labs, workshops, conferences. seminars, training sessions, meetings in the province.
- Assist SEP team/consultants for stakeholders mapping, research and analysis (updating skills gap) in the province.
- Prepare briefs, periodical reports and statistical data on the status of the project activities at the province.
- Represent Skills for Employment Programme at functions and meetings.
- Responsible for general maintenance of the Branch, including ensuring safety and security of the employees in the regional office.
Administration:
- Process payments and disbursement vouchers with proper documents accurately and timely; maintain and monitor advance register and timely settlement of advances to be included in the financial reporting.
- Backstopping the office assistant and admin and finance coordinator in handling office administration work including hotel reservation, flight bookings, vehicle management and other logistics in training events, field visits and meetings in the region.
- Process the procurement request including filling the requests, handing the purchase, completing the receiving reports and update the price list on period basis.
Reporting:
- The Regional Manager(s) will report to the Deputy Team Leader/ Team Leader.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in management or related field; Master’s degree is preferred
- A minimum of 2 years’ work experience in the Nepalese private/public sector. Work experience in ‘skills and employment’ sector in the region the candidate is applying for will be preferred
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, creative problem-solving, conflict and ethical management skills
- Strong analytical and computer skills, especially with accounting software, spreadsheets and financial analysis
- Good written and oral communication and presentation skills in English and Nepali