Winrock International –Nepal

POSITION TITLE: Program Officer

DEPARTMENT: Winrock International-Nepal (CEEW)

DUTY STATION: Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur, Nepal.

REPORTS TO: Director, Winrock International-Nepal

POSITION SUMMARY:

The program officer be responsible for implementing projects, ensuring project quality and smooth operations, and supporting New Business/Concept development for new work. The program officer should have managerial skills, as well as a Technical Background in Renewable Energy, Water Security, Environmental Projects, and/or another related technical area. Equally, Program officer ensures adherence to local laws, WI policies and procedures, and donor requirements while performing his/her duties.

EDUCATION SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in energy, economics, environment, social studies or an interdisciplinary program with minimum of five years’ work experience in implementing and managing donor-funded projects or Bachelor’s degree in energy, economics, environment, social studies with minimum of seven years’ work experience in implementing and managing donor-funded projects;
• Extensive knowledge of renewable energy, water security, or environmental areas including policy and local stakeholder including through knowledge of the sector
• Demonstrated strong written and oral communication in both Nepali and English, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationship particularly interacting productively, proactively and comfortably with community leaders, government agencies, NGOs and private sector.
• Experience implementing and working on business development for donor-funded projects is highly desired.
• Demonstrated computer skills in MS Office applications including word, excel, power point and outlook
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple projects
• Ability to lead, organize and prioritize work
• Quick learner, team player and flexible

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under the overall guidance of the team leader, and the immediate supervision of the Director, the Program Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
• Responsible for overall management, monitoring and implementation of projects’ activities as per the project document.
• Oversee the development, designing, coordinating and implementing of projects
• Assist Director in the development of multi-sector strategy for new business opportunities
• Prepare equipment specifications, drawings and detailed work schedules of projects if required
• Regular visit of project sites to monitor progress and coordinate field activities
• Prepare progress report i.e. monthly, quarterly, annually as per the project documents and submit to donors or partners
• Prepare, update and guarantee accurate documentation of the project, data of related project activities.
• Carry out energy surveys, feasibility studies, and cost estimations as per the requirement of projects.
• Lead, develop and carry out training programs, workshops, meetings as per the project document and participate if relevant workshops
• Ensure a continuous cooperation from all the stakeholders including local communities, enabling them to operate and maintain their systems and to solve community energy problems by utilizing their own resources.
• Provide quality inputs throughout the project cycle in wide range of Energy projects
• Ensure effective, efficient and sustainability of project
• Willingness to work in any other assigned Winrock Nepal’s tasks according to the specific need, demand and as assigned by REPSO Director.
• Recruit, coordinate and monitor consultants as required by the projects
• Coordinate, monitor, supervise the execution of project activities by the partners organization
• Maintain good working relation with partners and donors
• Coordinate with other related projects/programs in Nepal that has direct and indirect implications with Winrock’s projects
• Take collaborative initiative with stakeholders to maintain conducive working environment to implement the project’s activities
• Supervise other team members as assigned
• Ensure smooth coordination and communication between involved project stakeholders and with line government organization
• Assist F&A and REPSO Director to project expenses and cash needs for assigned projects

To Apply: Interested candidates are requested to send a cover letter, updated CV and list of three references by 28 February 2019 to winrocknepal@winrock.org.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Phone calls will not be entertained.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.