Plan is an international, child centred community development organization without political or religious affiliation. Plan works with children, sponsors, communities, partner organizations, donors and governments in 70 countries around the world. Plan has been working in Nepal since 1978. Plan Nepal is seeking to recruit competent, committed, self motivated and enthusiastic candidates for the project positions below, subject to USAID funding.
About the Early Grade Reading (EGR) Project:
The project goal is to implement community mobilization activities to improve the reading abilities of grades 1 - 3 public primary students in Nepal thorugh the National Early Grade Reading Programme. This project will focus on Community Mobilization to increase literacy. Safe Schools and Youth Engagement.

Chief of Party

Organisation Name :Plan Nepal

Organisation Type :NGO / INGO / Development Projects

Published on :Kantipur

Published Date :August 15, 2014

Category :General Mgmt. / Administration / Operations

Job Type :Full Time

Job Level :senior

Salary :-

Educational :Master

No. of Vacancies :1

Job Location :Kathmandu

Apply Before :September 1, 2014

Educational Description

• Masters degree in relevant field, ( Education, Internationl Development, Social Sciences, etc.), PhD preferred

Job Specification

• Minimum 10 years of relevant program management and supervisory experience in the international development field
• Minimum 8 years of experience in managing large program focused on education, community based development
• Significant experience in managing USAID funded programs (minimum 5 years) at a senior level
• Experience preventing, addressing and monitoring gender based violence (GBV) and background / qualifications in gender transformative programming & gender analysis preferrred
• Previous Chief of Party / Project Director experience
• Knowledge of and experience with USG and USAID rules and regulations
• Familiarity with the Nepal education system including early grade reading challenges, youth and community engagement in education
• Experience working and collaborating with diverse sets of stakeholders, such as local partners, government officials, donors representative and international staff
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills, knowledge of Nepali preferred
• Work experience in Asia, prior experience in Nepal highly preferred
• Job Description for the Chief of Party can be downloaded from Plan International Website (plan-international.org/about-plan/jobs)

Job Description

• Chief or Party is a management level position with direct line reporting to Country Directore at Plan Nepal, Country Office and dotted line reporting to the US National Office
• Provide technical and managerial oversight and leadership for the project
• Ensure technical quality of the program and provide an integrated vision among different components and partners
• Ensure efficient management of financial resources, including the review and approval of program budgers and monitoring of expenditures
• Oversee management, delivery and monitoring of sub grants
• Supervise program monitoring, evaluation and reporting and ensure quality contorl and timeliness of all deliverables as required by the donor
• Serve as a principal liaison with relevant ministries, USAID, project partners and stakeholders and other donors to ensure effective program implementation and to build lasting relationships
• Assure full compliance with all USAID, Plan and other fiduciary regulations

Apply Instructions

Qualified and interested Nepali candidates are requested to submit an application and the most recent Curriculum Viate, with names of 3 referees. The full application may be dropped off at Plan Nepal Office at Shree Durbar, Pulchowk OR mailed to Plan Nepal's P. O. Box: 8980 OR emailed directly to nepal.vacancy@plan-international.org by 1st September, 2014. Only short listed candidates will be notified for written test & interview. Plan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Plan strongly encourages women application and applicants from Dalit, Madhesi, Janajati, marginalized ethnic groups and offers proactive support and capacity development for female staff and staff from marginalized group. Plan Nepal reserves the rights to cancel vacancy announcements wihtout assigning any reason whatsoever. Plan will not entertain solicitations for any position and candidates who do so may be disqualified.
Plan takes active measures in recruitment and employment practices to ensure children are protected.