Consultant – Transition & Recovery Published 2191 days ago

IOM Nepal

• Location:Kathmandu
• Organization Type:NGOs / INGOs
• Vacancy Type:Full Time Job
• Job Location:Kathmandu
• Function/Department:Admin / Secretarial

SPECIFICATION:

• Education:Master's Degree
• Skill:Communication Skill, Computer Skills, Consulting, English Language, MS Office, Teamwork

FULL DESCRIPTION:

Consultant – Transition & Recovery

Context:

Under the overall guidance of the Chief of Mission (CoM) in Nepal and the direct supervision of the Program Manager, the successful candidate will be tasked to assist with the implementation of the IOM Nepal’s projects under Transition and Recovery Unit. The position will be based in Kathmandu office with frequent travels in the district of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Serve as an official IOM Focal Point in the three districts in areas related to the implementation of the Community Resilience and Reconstruction Project.

2. Liaise and engage with Federal, Provincial, district and local level government agencies on the coordination and implementation of project activities.

3. Ensure that accountability to beneficiaries and transparency becomes integral part of all project related work.

4. Respond and communicate with the beneficiaries in a dignified manner regarding their complaints/feedback.

5. Prepare work-plans, reports and establish internal monitoring tools and regular progress reporting mechanisms, including timely planning.
6. Carry out monitoring of project activities on a routine basis to observe and report on work progress and take proper action and update the line manager as required;
7. Timely coordination and follow up with the communities and other project stakeholders
8. Coordinate and produce periodic reports as per the project and program requirements.
9. Plan and organize district and local level coordination meetings and trainings.
10. Assist the unit in ensuring display of program standards/visibility at each of program delivery site.
11. Assist the line manager in development of future Transition and recovery, community stabilization, Livelihoods, DRR/emergency preparedness programs and initiatives.
12. Assist the unit in planning logistics and coordination of monitoring team;
13. Prepare the work delivery and evaluation reports and update the line manager periodically.
14. Assist in designing and carrying out DRR campaigns at local level.
15. Assist in translation of relevant documents, including IEC materials and other documents where applicable.
16. Any other task assigned by line manager.

General Requirements:

Education

• Master degree in Development, Social Sciences, or Political Science

Experience

• Minimum of five years of practical experience in DRR, community stabilization, livelihoods or related field.
• Experience and skills in program planning, implementation and monitoring and -[pevaluation.
• Demonstrated experience in liaison, coordination management and networking with government authorities and stakeholders.
• Understanding of accountability towards beneficiary privacy and data protection.
• Knowledge of MS Excel, Outlook, Word, and Skype.
• Experience working with an NGO or INGO and/or governmental programmes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel regularly to field.
• Ability to work independently.

Languages

Fluency in English, Nepali is required.