Officer

Employer: Swisscontact

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Biratnagar

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Organization: Nepal Agricultural Market Development Programme (NAMDP)

Nepal Agricultural Market Development Programme (NAMDP), also known as Sahaj, operates under bi-lateral agreements between the Government of Nepal and the Government of Switzerland. Funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Sahaj is implemented by a consortium led by Swisscontact.

Swisscontact is a leading partner organisation for the implementation of international development projects. Represented in 38 countries with over 1,000 employees, Swisscontact promotes – since 1959 – inclusive economic, social, and ecological development to make an effective contribution towards sustainable and widespread prosperity in developing and emerging economies.

Building on the achievements and learnings in phase 1(October 2016 – August 2020), Swisscontact with its consortium partner will implement phase 2 of Sahaj in Province 1 of Nepal. The second phase is expected to start in October 2020, subject to ratification of the bilateral agreement for phase 2 between the governments of Nepal and Switzerland.

For the second Phase of Sahaj – Nepal Agricultural Market Development Programme, Swisscontact invites applications from qualified candidates (Nepali citizens) for the following position.

Position: Officer, Business Enabling Environment (BEE) and Federal State Building (FSB)

Start of employment: 15 October 2020

Place of work: Biratnagar, Province 1, Nepal

Reports to: Manager – Business Enabling Environment (BEE) & Federal State Building (FSB)

Tasks

Tasks The Officer – BEE & FSB is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of interventionsin relevant policy issues in agriculture and inter-connected markets. S/he is also responsible for implementation of interventions that contribute to strengthening the federalisation practices relevant for agriculture market systems. Her/his major tasks include:

Contribute to research and analysis of policy and regulatory constraints and opportunities in the agriculture sector in Province 1 with a special focus on the areas where NAMDP is involved in.
Contribute to identifying key policy and regulatory issues that impede the inclusive growth of the agriculture sector in Nepal.
Contribute to developing and implementing appropriate policy interventions to address key constraints, including organising meeting with relevant stakeholders, develop briefs and materials to support policy dialogue and advocacy.
Document constraints in the regulatory environment identified by other teams and share with the Manager and Legal expert.
Contribute to activities such as developing a clear policy road map for each policy issue, identifying partners at different levels and planning/designing required assessments to be initiated by the programme and assist the BEE & FSB Manager in identifying key milestones to be achieved,.
Contribution to all relevant MRM processes; using MRM as a tool to improve interventions and strategies and proving results. Prepare and/or contribute to relevant documentation for MRM.
Provide/compile input for the Yearly Plan of Operations (YPOs) and (semi-)annual progress reports.
Work closely with the subcontractors (co-facilitators), assist supervisors in managing the co-facilitators
Maintain professional working relationships with partners (subcontractors and intervention partners).
Comply with the Project Manual of NAMDP and other relevant requirements of Swisscontact and SDC

Requirements:

Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience
Minimum bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline
Good knowledge of business enabling environment issues including policies and regulations affecting agri-businesses.
Passion for learning and implementing innovative ideas.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in Nepali and particularly good command of spoken and written English
Willingness to travel frequently, often to remote places and sometimes within short notice.
Good knowledge on agribusinesses, and agriculture and non-agriculture services for agri businesses will be an added advantage
Good knowledge of market systems development approach desired

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Last date to apply: 20 September 2020

HOW TO APPLY

Job descriptions and requirements for the position, along with a brief introduction to Sahaj phase 2, are available on our website – https://www.swisscontact.org/en/country/nepal/opportunities/jobs.html.

Interested candidates who meet the requirements for the relevant position are requested to send their current CVs (maximum four A4 pages) and a motivation letter to np.info@swisscontact.org latest by 11:59 PM Nepal time on 20 September 2020. Along with the CV and the motivation letter, please send the duly filled in “Job application form”, which is available on our website (same address as above).

In the “subject” line of your email, please mention the position applied for.

Swisscontact Nepal will not entertain any phone enquiries 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).

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