VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Organization: The Nepal Urban Resilience Project (SUDRIDH-NURP)
The Nepal Urban Resilience Project (SUDRIDH-NURP) is a DFID-Funded programme providing support to the Government of Nepal and selected Municipal Governments to build urban economic resilience. SUDRIDH-NURP seeks suitably qualified and experienced individuals to support project implementation in a variety of roles. staff required for full-time positions.
Position: Municipal Engineer/Urban Planner
No of Positions: 3
Job Location: Metropolitan and sub-metropolitan cities outside Kathmandu
Level: Mid-level
Offered Salary: Negotiable
Minimum requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in any field of Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Urban Economics or related fields, with preference for candidates with a Master’s degree.
• Working experience of at least 5 years of which 2 years with sub-national government agencies in activities related to urban development
• Familiarity with commonly-used computer applications
Major responsibilities:
• Support municipalities to carry out surveys, identify development needs, prepare pre-feasibility and feasibility studies and support economic development activities
• Contribute to strengthening municipal planning and project development systems
• Carry out capacity development activities related to areas of technical expertise
Position: Research Associate and Social Development Specialist
No of Positions: 3
Job Location: Metropolitan and sub-metropolitan cities outside Kathmandu
Level: Mid-level
Offered Salary: Negotiable
Minimum requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in any field of social sciences (economics, geography, sociology, statistics, development studies), management, or related field, with preference for candidates with a Master’s degree.
• Working experience of at least 5 years of which 2 years with sub-national governments in the fields of planning or data management, social, economic or institutional development
• Good understanding of research and data management and related computer applications and skills.
Major responsibilities:
• Support municipality in data collection and management, stakeholder and public consultations, communications and publication of project case studies and results
• Work with municipalities in the design and implementationof social development programs and in maintaining the project monitoring, evaluation and learning system
• Manage administrative and financial functions of the Project at the municipal level.
Last date to apply: 15 November 2019
HOW TO APPLY
Candidates who meet the above criteria are requested to submit an application with updated CV to [email protected] within 7 days from the publication of this announcement. The application should indicate in the e-mail subject line whether it is for position 1 or position
2. Good interpersonal skills and fluency in English, Nepali and local languages will be considered an advantage. Women and applicants from disadvantaged groups are particularly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further evaluation prior to selection. SUDRIDH-NURP reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications without stating any reason.
Source: Kantipur Dainik, 9 November 2019
