Institutional/Federalism Coordinator

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

(First Date of Publication: 11 April 2025)

Trail-based Tourism Development Project (TTDP) is a bilateral initiative between the Government of Nepal and the Government of Switzerland with main goal of “People in Koshi Province increase their income and contribute to conservation of culture with innovative and sustainable tourism offers”. On Behalf of Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Helvetas Nepal provides technical assistance to the project. Helvetas Nepal invites applications from competent and committed Nepali Citizens for the following position:

Institutional/Federalism Coordinator - 1

Job purpose: Responsible for development of constructive inter-governmental coordination concepts in line with the Constitution, institutional knowledge management and knowledge sharing; supporting in the formulation and endorsement of relevant policies, standards and guidelines for the trail-based tourism promotion at Province Government (PG) & Local Governments (LGs); institutional strengthening and capacity building of PMCU, LGs, TUCCs and other local stakeholders; and ensuring result- based planning and reporting.

Required Education and Experience: A master’s degree in public administration, public policy, or political science and minimum of 10 years of practical experience in advising public administrations, executive authorities and implementing governance development programmes/ projects at the sub-national level in Nepal. Minimum 7 years of experience and successful track record in conceptual guidance and development of innovative good governance (transparency, accountability, participation and public finance management) policies, tools, methods and procedures at the sub-national level. Commitment towards gender equality, social inclusion, and poverty reduction is a must.

Duty station: PSU Biratnagar with 60% field visit to the project sites

Duration: Initially three years with a possibility of extension. 

Salary and Benefits: As per rules and regulations of Helvetas Nepal.

Application Procedures: Interested candidates meeting the requirements are requested to visit our website at https://apply.helvetasnepal.org and submit an application through online portal. Detailed job description is available on the website.

Any telephone enquiries/and or attempts to apply undue influence will result disqualification of candidates. 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: 30 April 2025.