Company: Embassy of Switzerland
Switzerland through its development cooperation has been engaged in Nepal for more than half a century. With the establishment of its Embassy in Nepal in August 2009, Switzerland’s assistance in Nepal continues to focus on federal state building, employment and income through agriculture, rural infrastructure and vocational skills, as well as migration. Switzerland is committed to support Nepal in the process of political and social conflict transformation as well as peace building at local and national level.
The Embassy of Switzerland offers a competitive salary and benefit package, a stimulating team and working environment, and interesting perspectives for career development. We are looking for young, ambitious Nepali National / Foreign / Schengen / Swiss residents in Nepal for the following position:
Assistant to Ambassador’s Office (4 years fixed – term contract with possibility of extension)
In close collaboration with the Senior Executive Office Manager. the Assistant to the Ambassador’s Office supports the Ambassador/ SDC Country Director and the Head of Cooperation, SDC in managing 1) contacts with Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) and external stakeholders (e.g. other diplomatic missions, international development agencies, offices of the Government of Nepal, etc.); 2) effectively managing their day-to-day calendars and associated services e.g. managing request for vehicle and driver for meetings; and 3) drafting communications on behalf of the Ambassador addressed to the Swiss colony in Nepal as necessary in coordination with the Consular Section.
The incumbent shall be responsible for preparing formal letters and Note Verbales. He/she will provide relief to the Senior Executive Office Manager as well as undertake other secretarial tasks and responsibilities as/when assigned by the Ambassador/Country Director SDC or Head of Cooperation.
Required Technical Competence
Bachelor degree in Business Studies, Business Management, or other relevant field; Diploma in Secretarial Science;
2 years of experience in relevant field; excellent spoken and written English and Nepali; written and spoken fluency in French and/or German (Swiss national language) is required: excellent knowledge and aptitude of computer and different software applications; excellent communication skills. including ease of communication with diplomatic missions and offices of the Government of Nepal.
Required Methodological / Social Competence Good Interpersonal skills; Courtesy and Customer orientation; Secretarial competencies; Able to work and contribute positively in a team; Awareness and sensitivity in areas of gender equality and social inclusion; Ability to work in a multi-cultural team: Conscious of responsibility and willingness to assure confidentiality and professional integrity: Time management and task prioritization; Goal / result oriented- ability to focus his / her own thinking and actions on a desired objective, efficiently consequently: Analytical skills: Conceptual skills; Advisory/coaching skills – ability and willingness to establish and maintain a sustainable, supportive and educational relationship with others; Ability to negotiate and mediate; Change management- Faces changes with increasing efforts if required by the situation.
Last date to apply: 6th April 2018.
HOW TO APPLY
Detailed Terms of References is available on the website:
https://www.fdfa.admin.ch/countries/nepalien/home/newsiopen-job-yacancies.html
Application in English with immediate contact address and a telephone number: an updated bio-data: copies of citizenship certificate / residency and academic credentials: and reference from former employer(s) should reach Latest by 17:00hrs on 6th April 2018 through post or through email [email protected].Please clearly mark “Application for Assistant to Ambassador’s Office” respectively on the envelope / subject of the email.
Head
Personnel and Administration (Chancery)
P.O. Box 113
Kathmandu, Nepal
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The Embassy reserves the right to reject any or all applications without assigning any reasons.
The Embassy of Switzerland in Nepal promotes workforce diversity and applies positive discrimination to candidates from discriminated groups (women and candidates from Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi/Terai, and other minority community).
This job announcement was published in Kantipur Dainik on 17th March 2018.
