Post Title: Project Officer (NPPP -1)

The UNDP and UNCDF supported "Enhancing Access to Financial Service Project" is looking for experienced and qualified Nepalese Citizens for the following positions:

Post Title: Project Officer (NPPP -1)
Number of position: Two
Duty Station: Kathmandu, with frequent travels in the districts throughout Nepal
Duration: Initially one year/renewable


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under overall guidance and direct supervision of the SCG Linkage Coordinator, the Project Officer will be responsible for the field level implementation of the SCG linkages scheme of the project. The incumbent will have the following specific responsibilities:

• Assist to prepare a detailed annual work plan for SCG linkages exercises and implement the exercise as per approved annual work plan.
• Assist to implement the activities to (i) prepare inventory of SCGs, (ii) ratings of SCGs, (iii) develop the capacity of SCGs, (iv) policy support to NRB on SCG linkages, (v) technical support to concerned UNDP/GOs/NGOs programme and (iv) technical support to selected FSPs/MFIs to implement the SCG Linkage banking scheme.
• Support to prepare the monthly progress report.
• Conduct on-site monitoring and supervision of SCG linkage initiatives including the assessment of the impact of the scheme on livelihood improvement.


QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Graduate in economics or finance and training on best practices on microfinance operation.
• Demonstrated 3-5 years relevant, practical working experience within community based microfinance.
• Deep technical knowledge and experience in Microfinance Good Practices and linkage banking scheme.
• In-depth familiarity with facilitation of SCGs and Self-Help Group methodologies.
• Familiarity with UN, UNDP and UNCDF rules and procedures is an advantage.
• Fluency in written and spoken English, excellent computer skills.


Applications should be submitted no later than 1 February 2009 by email, to: hrmu2.np@undp.org or in a sealed envelope to:

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

(Only Applicants who are short-listed will be contacted)

Applicants must submit the updated standard UN Personal History Form available at the UNDP webpage http://www.undp.org.np/vacancy

Work experience and/or academic knowledge in relation to gender and social exclusion will be an added advantage.

Women, Dalits, Janajatis, Madhesis, people with disabilities, and other minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

Note: Published in the Kantipur Daily Newspaper
Date: 13/01/2009The UNDP and UNCDF supported "Enhancing Access to Financial Service Project" is looking for experienced and qualified Nepalese Citizens for the following positions:

Post Title: Project Officer (NPPP -1)
Number of position: Two
Duty Station: Kathmandu, with frequent travels in the districts throughout Nepal
Duration: Initially one year/renewable


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under overall guidance and direct supervision of the SCG Linkage Coordinator, the Project Officer will be responsible for the field level implementation of the SCG linkages scheme of the project. The incumbent will have the following specific responsibilities:

• Assist to prepare a detailed annual work plan for SCG linkages exercises and implement the exercise as per approved annual work plan.
• Assist to implement the activities to (i) prepare inventory of SCGs, (ii) ratings of SCGs, (iii) develop the capacity of SCGs, (iv) policy support to NRB on SCG linkages, (v) technical support to concerned UNDP/GOs/NGOs programme and (iv) technical support to selected FSPs/MFIs to implement the SCG Linkage banking scheme.
• Support to prepare the monthly progress report.
• Conduct on-site monitoring and supervision of SCG linkage initiatives including the assessment of the impact of the scheme on livelihood improvement.


QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Graduate in economics or finance and training on best practices on microfinance operation.
• Demonstrated 3-5 years relevant, practical working experience within community based microfinance.
• Deep technical knowledge and experience in Microfinance Good Practices and linkage banking scheme.
• In-depth familiarity with facilitation of SCGs and Self-Help Group methodologies.
• Familiarity with UN, UNDP and UNCDF rules and procedures is an advantage.
• Fluency in written and spoken English, excellent computer skills.


Applications should be submitted no later than 1 February 2009 by email, to: hrmu2.np@undp.org or in a sealed envelope to:

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

(Only Applicants who are short-listed will be contacted)

Applicants must submit the updated standard UN Personal History Form available at the UNDP webpage http://www.undp.org.np/vacancy

Work experience and/or academic knowledge in relation to gender and social exclusion will be an added advantage.

Women, Dalits, Janajatis, Madhesis, people with disabilities, and other minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

Note: Published in the Kantipur Daily Newspaper
Date: 13/01/2009