Monitoring Officer

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Swisscontact, established in 1959 in Switzerland, is a leading partner organisation for implementing international development projects. The organisation promotes inclusive economic, social, and ecological development, contributing effectively to sustainable and widespread prosperity in developing and emerging economies.

Registered as an International Non-Governmental Organisation in Nepal, Swisscontact has been operating since 1991 and is currently implementing six development programmes across all seven provinces of Nepal.

The NVQS Project (NVQS-P) Phase-II is a bilateral initiative between the Government of Nepal and the Government of Switzerland. It is implemented by the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT)/National Skill Testing Board (NSTB) at the federal level, and by the Ministries of Social Development/Education in the provinces. The project is funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), with Swisscontact providing technical assistance on behalf of SDC.

NVQS-P plans to hire a Monitoring Officer (subject to the extension of the current project phase) and thus invites applications from qualified Nepali citizens.

Position: Monitoring Officer, Gandaki Province (01 – Pokhara Based)

Required Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Bachelor's or higher degree in economics, finance, public policy, business administration, or any related discipline, with a minimum of 3 years of work experience, including at least 2 years in project monitoring, particularly in TVET programmes/projects.
• Strong commitment and experience in supporting the team to promote gender equality and social inclusion (GESI), and in implementing GESI-sensitive approaches across all aspects of work.
• Good command of English and Nepali languages (both written and spoken).
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently to project intervention areas.

Application Procedures:

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are requested to visit our website at https://www.swisscontact.org/en/countries/nepal/jobs for a detailed job description and submit Job Application Form through an online portal.

The deadline for submission of the application is 4th August 2024.

Swisscontact Nepal shall not entertain any phone inquiries or other such solicitations for this position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the selection process. Swisscontact Nepal reserves the right to reject any or all applications.

Swisscontact Nepal promotes workforce diversity and applies positive discrimination to candidates from discriminated groups (Women, Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi/Terai, and other minority communities).