Personnel Advisor

Are you a Human Resource / Personnel Professional with several years' experience?
• Do you have a particular interest in employee relations and building supportive relationships with all levels of staff?
• Are you enthusiastic to work for an organisation which aims to reach out to poor and marginalised communities?
• Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your skills and work as part of a supportive team?

If this sounds like you and if you are interested in, hearing more, please visit our website www.umn.org.np/vacancy.htm to download a detailed Job Description and Application Form or call our Personnel Office, Kathmandu, Phone numbers: (01) 4228118, 4268900 for an Application Form, stating this vacancy that you are interested in applying for.

Please note that we will not be able to consider applicants who do not complete an application form.


The opportunity exists for the following position for an enthusiastic motivated expert:

Position: Personnel Advisor (1)
Location: Kathmandu

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE: Business administration or Personnel/ Human Resource Management qualification preferred / generalist personnel professional with employee relations experience

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE: Our work is practical, net theoretical. In order to make an impact, you will need to demonstrate both relevant qualifications in the above areas and also be able to point to a track record of practical experience and success. A bachelor degree education in a relevant discipline is desirable.


SOME GENERAL COMPETENCIES:

Candidates for this position will need to demonstrate the following:

• Good judgement and situational assessment
• A strong understanding of Nepali Employment Law in practice
• Ability to build trust in relationships
• Willingness to address difficult issues
• Excellent planning, organising and monitoring skills
• A learning attitude, both in self-development and in building up others
• A passion for sharing knowledge and managing information effectively
• Computer literacy
• Highly competent in both Nepali and English (written and spoken)

The completed application forms should reach the UMN Thapathali Office by 4:00 PM; 21st January 2009 at the latest.

Only short listed candidates will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre. The successful candidate will be initially employed for a fixed term until July 2010.


We especially encourage applications from women and those representing marginalised groups.

Note: Published in the Kantipur Daily Newspaper
Date: 07/01/2009