Votre environnement de travail
ACFโs intervention in Nepal started in 2005 with a focus on addressing the health and nutrition needs of the conflict affected population. From 2009 to 2012, Nepal established strong policies to tackle malnutrition: ACF actively participated in the process, signing into the Multi-Sector Nutrition Plan (MSNP), an ambitious document aiming at reducing undernutrition through multiple pathways, mobilising several ministries, donors and civil society to address the condition. Since 2012, we have been collaborating with government stakeholder on Nutrition and Health, Food Security and Livelihood, WASH and Mental Health, Care Practices and Protection (MHCPP) activities in Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Makwanpur, Nawalparasi East, Nawalparasi West, Nuwakot, Ramechhap, Rasuwa, Rautahat and Saptari districts. We have also integrated research component into nutrition projects to measure the impact of mental health and care practices on treatment of severely malnourished children. In the aftermath of the April and May 2015 massive earthquake, our response strategy aimed at ensuring that the most vulnerable/less resilient households are able to respond to their immediate needs. The integrated actions ensured the access of the population to shelter, food, safe water and adequate sanitation services, support people in psychological distress as well as Pregnant and Lactating Women (PLW) and children under 2 years old to reduce the risk of child care practices and nutritional status deterioration.
Since 2021, ACF in Nepal have entered into strategic partnership with two national level NGO (NTAG and Sahara Nepal) and have jointly applied various proposals.
The local team is composed of 7 national employees. The mission's budget amounts to 345.000 EUR in 2023, including the partner's part. The mission is funded by the City of Paris for a water access project in the Trishuli river basin, and by the Neutflize Foundation for a project entitled \"Strengthening livelihood and community resilience through the promotion of nutrition sensitive food production of Neglected and Underutilised Crops Species (NUCS)\".
Votre poste et vos responsabilitรฉs
Your main responsibilities are to lead the effective and efficient implementation of the country strategy of ACF in Nepal and oversee the overall management of the country team in line with ACF values, quality standards and processes in a context of increasing humanitarain needs and challenging operating environment.
You are responsible for providing the overall leadership and strategic guidance of the Country Office.
And more specifically:
- You provide the overall leadership and strategic guidance of the Country Office, using a strategic partnership model.
- You oversee the programmatic development, ensure fundraising and implementation of the country strategy.
- You ensure that systems / procedures are in place and properly implemented.
- You ensure the proper management, well being and safety of ACF staff, and the proper use of ACF resources.
- You create a shared vision among all staff, promoting ACF Charter and ensuring an organizational culture where ACF core values are embedded, team work is encouraged and all staff feels valued;
- You are responsible for establishing and maintaining good working relationships with host government officials, donors and other partners.
- You will be expected to analyse strategic funding opportunities for country programme based on ACF added value and expertise.
Votre profil
You have the Nepalese citizenship.
You hold a Master degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience with minimal experience of both development and humanitarian context, management positions and an experience as Country Director or a senior leadership role.
You show excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. You are known for your excellent negotiation skills, and political astuteness as well as your excellent adaptation and culturally sensitivity skills. You have a strong understanding of financial and logistics management. You also have a significant experience with external representation and promotion of programs with stakeholders and potential donors, and are able to generate goodwill towards the program with the intention of raising funds and the country grant portfolio. A solid sense of humour would be a great asset.
Fluent spoken and written English and Nepali, French language skills are a plus.
Vos conditions dโemploi
Package National
- Monthly gross salary from NPR 325,498 to NPR 442,196 upon experience
ACF is committed to people with disabilities and actively fights against all forms of discrimination.
Pourquoi nous rejoindre ?
Join ACF as our new Country Director in Nepal and help us to develop our new country programme through a strategic partnership model of operation. ACFr is a leading nutrition actor in the country and is well recognized for its WASH programmes. ACF is developing its climate change adaptation portfolio, and has piloted an innovative Health System Strengthening project at Palika level.