Senior / Program Associate

NDI-Nepal is seeking candidates for a Senior/Program Associate position to support the program country team in the planning, design and implementation of the Democratic Processes Project, a five year program funded by USAID that works to strengthen civil society to engage political actors more effectively, and to support Nepal’s E-governance Commission to facilitate policy reforms. This position is contingent on donor funding and based in Kathmandu.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under close supervision of a program officer or program manager lead some administrative and logistical processes to organize workshops, trainings and activities;
• Under close supervision and direction, contribute to writing and reporting on various activities in quarterly and annual reports;
• Under close supervision, create initial drafts of budgets; and monitor program budgets;
• Conduct background research for the program and specific activities;
• Act as the focal point with subgrantees and contract partners
• Provide administrative support for proposal production and work plan formulation; take part in strategic and work plan discussions;
• Attend regular staff and partner meetings to stay up to date about the latest developments in the team, the political situation in the country and within NDI’s partners;
• Provide logistical administrative support to visiting international and national experts;
• Assist and support in program design, implementation and evaluation;
• Travel to districts to support and observe program activities;
• Assist in translation, editing and writing of program documents in Nepali and English;
• Additional responsibilities based on demonstrated ability and/or program needs.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in International Relations, Political Science or a related field; graduate degree preferred;
• Demonstrated coursework and/or internships in international development, community organizing, political campaigning, organizational development, legislative affairs or a related subject.

To apply for the position of Senior Program Assistant;

• A Bachelor’s degree;
• Two (2) to three (3) years of relevant work experience is required;

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to multitask
• Ability to produce quality work under tight deadlines
• Good interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all levels of staff, international personnel and political partners and party representatives;
• Good oral and written communication skills to effectively present information, respond to questions and prepare draft written reports in a professional manner;
• Capacity to work both independently and as a member of a team;
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions;
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs;
• Experience with Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar, Google Drive, G+, etc.) strongly desired;
• Working knowledge of basic budget and accounting procedures;
• Ability and willingness to travel to regional locations, which are often remote and difficult to reach;
• Interest in and knowledge of national political environment, parties and political leaders;
• Able to perform basic political analysis on political and programmatic developments;
• Good English writing, speaking and translating skills;
• Ability to effectively articulate NDI mission statements and program/project initiatives;
• Ability to apply discretion and maintain confidential information;