Post Title: Civil Society Grant Manager, SB4- Peg II

Date of First Publication: 7 January 2008

Support to Participatory Constitution Building s in Nepal – UNDP is looking for experienced and qualified Nepalese citizens for the following positions with substantive experience, in order to support the Constitution Building Resource Centre operations.

Post Title: Civil Society Grant Manager, SB4- Peg II
No. of positions: One
Contract Type: Service Contract
Duration: One year, initially (renewable)
Annual Gross Remuneration: Rs. 1,088,316.00


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direct supervision of the International Project Manager, the incumbent is responsible for:


• Grant management: Using UNDP Results-based Management (RBM) tools, oversee the development, management and monitoring of all grant-funded Civil Society activities and achievement of results. This includes identification of approaches and modalities in support of UNDAF, CPD, CPAP and UNDP Development and Management Work Plans, preparation of annual and quarterly work plans and required progress reports.

• Financial management: In consultation with the UNDP Program Officer, prepare, consolidate and assess the Civil Society Outreach NGO budgets, monitor expenditures in accordance with UNDP financial rules and cost-recovery policies and implement adequate internal controls.

• Human Resource and Procurement Management: With the advice of the UNDP Operations Division, advise and ensure that NGO partners meet UNDP standards for the transparent and inclusive recruitment of project staff, as well as the assessment staff performance, knowledge sharing and learning, capacity building and^the promotion of effective team work.

• Ensure timely procurement of any goods and services including in the grants by regularly supervising the NGO partners to ensure the delivery of quality work.


QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT:

• A Master's degree (or its equivalent) in management, finance or a related field.
• A minimum of four years of relevant work experience in financial or project management and coordination, as well as experience with a recognized national or international organization.
• Previous experience in the UN or a recognized INGO preferable, ability to create supportive relationships with partners while focusing on impact and results, respond positively to feedback.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities, ability, results-based management and reporting.
• Strong oral and written abilities in Nepali and English (particularly financial management and presentation skills), strong conceptual familiarity with issues related to constitution making in Nepal.
• Basic computer skills, particularly word-processing in English and Nepali, excellent writing skills in both English and Nepali, ability to work and deliver outputs under pressure, ability to work in a multi-cultural team environment.

For detailed Job Description of the position, please visit the following UNDP website: http://www.undp.org.np/vacancy

Applications should be submitted no later than 28 January 2009 by email, to: hrmu1.np@undp.org or in a sealed envelope to:

UNDP Operations Department
(Ref: Grant/UNDP),
UN House, Pulchowk,
P.O. Box 107,
Kathmandu, Nepal