Helvetas Nepal
JOB OPPORTUNITY
ENSSURE II, is a bilateral initiative of Governments of Nepal and Switzerland. It seeks to help Nepalese youths, women, and men, gain social and economic benefits from a federalized TVET system. To the end, the project has been supporting 3 spheres of governments to deliver TVET functions as per their constitutional mandate. The project is being implemented by the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) at the federal level, by the Ministry of Social Development at the provincial level, and by municipalities within these provinces at the local level with technical support from Helvetas Nepal. Building on the experience of its phase 1, the project has been supporting the governments to scale up and institutionalize work-based learning, which includes Dual VET- Apprenticeship, Training with OJT and Workers’ Further Training. Besides, the project has been providing career guidance to youths, and students in grade 9 and 10. The project is being implemented in Province 1, Bagmati Province and Lumbini Province.
Helvetas Nepal invites applications from competent and committed Nepali Citizens for the following position:
Technical Officer
Job Purpose: Technical officer is responsible for:
- Orient PG/ LGs on Dual VET training approach and institutionalizing the approach;
- Provide technical support to PG/ LGs to plan, procure, implement and monitoring training programs with close coordination with the Technical Coordinator-TVET;
- Support in establishing the TVET systems especially in developing necessary manuals, guidelines, and tools for PG/ LGs;
- Support PG/ LGs to implement directive / guidelines, manuals and IEC materials for apprenticeship, training with OJT and workers further training effectively.
Required Education, Experience and Social Competence:
Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Social Science, Business Management or in any relevant discipline. At least 3 years of working experience in the field of TVET. Commitment towards gender equality, social inclusion, and poverty reduction is a must.
Driving skill (two wheelers) with valid driving license is compulsory.
Duty Station: Bagmati Province (Hetauda office).
Duration: Till 15 July 2025.
Salary and Benefits: As per rules and regulation of Helvetas Nepal.
Priority will be given to the local candidates (candidates from or the surroundings of the duty station).
Application Procedures: Interested candidates who meet above requirements are requested to visit our website at http://apply.helvetas.org.np and submit application through online portal. Detailed job description is available in the website.
Telephone enquiries will not be entertained. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the selection process. Helvetas Nepal reserves the right to reject any or all applications without assigning any reasons.
Helvetas Nepal promotes workforce diversity and applies positive discrimination to candidates from discriminated groups (Woman, Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi/Terai, and other minority communities).
Deadline for submission of application: 17 January 2023.
Source: Kantipur Dainik, 4 January, 2023
