VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Organization: International Foundation for Electoral Systems

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is an international NGO that supports the building of democratic societies around the world. Since 2006, IFES Nepal has worked with the Election Commission of Nepal (ECN) and local civil society partners to enhance citizen participation and strengthen civil society, governance and transparency.
IFES Nepal is seeking a Program Manager to oversee program design and implementation, reporting writing, monitoring and evaluation and product development for IFES women’s leadership project. This position will be under the supervision of the Country Director and will be full-time.

Position:Program Manager

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage IFES’ women’s leadership program, monitoring all program activities to ensure deliverables are being met;
• Closely monitor program activities to ensure all donor regulations and policies are adhered and deliverables are met with consistent high quality;
• Support the Country Director and Deputy Country Director with the preparation of written reports and presentations on IFES’ program as required, specifically providing inputs for bi-monthly activity reports and donor reports;
• Curriculum review and development, in partnership with IFES’ staff and international consultants;
• Provide technical and logistics support to IFES’ subaward partner in implementation of project activities;
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including donor counterparts, relevant NGO’s and IFES Nepal partners;
• Monitor relevant political developments affecting the program and brief the Country Director and Deputy Country Director as needed;
• Manage program staff, including participation in recruitment of program staff and consultants, preparation of scopes of work, and performance monitoring and management of IFES Nepal staff and consultants working on the program;
• Other relevant duties as assigned by the Country Director and Deputy Country Director.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in international development, political science, women’s studies or a related field, Master’s degree preferred;
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in international development or related field;
• Experience managing CSO partner projects;
• Strong grammar and editing skills;
• Excellent organizational skills;
• Fluency in English and Nepali is required;
• Ability to work independently in support of a team.
• Applicants must already reside in Nepal, preferably in Kathmandu.
• Availability to travel up to 20%. This position is opened for Nepali nationals only and is based in Kathmandu with potential for some travel outside Kathmandu.

Last date to apply: December 23, 2018.

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your letter of application and detailed resume, with two references, to: [email protected] mentioning the position title in the subject of the email. The application deadline is 4:00 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2018. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. This position is contingent on project funding.