The Multi Stakeholder
Forestry Programme (MSFP) is a forestry programme of the Government of Nepal
(GoN). The programme aims to improve livelihoods and resilience of the poor and
disadvantaged people in Nepal by maximizing the contribution of the country's
forestry sector to inclusive economic growth, poverty reduction and tackling
climate change. The programme is funded by the governments of Finland (GoF),
Switzerland and the United Kingdom's Department for International Development
(DFID). The Embassy of Switzerland, Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation SDC has established a Services Support Unit (SSU) in Kathmandu to
support the implementation of the MSFP during the first phase (2012-2016). The
SSU is now seeking applications from qualified and experienced Nepali citizens
for the following position:
Administrative Officer
Duration: 1 year contract with possibility of extension upto 15
July 2016.
Duty station: Kathmandu with
at least 30% field visits in MSFP working districts.
Expert Competence
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Humanities or any relevant field with at least 3 years of working experience in office administration/management with development project/programme or l/NGOs;
- Understanding of the line agencies of the Government of Nepal (GoN), Non- Government Organizations (NGOs) preferably donors and private sector;
- Good knowledge of project administration and human resource management related tasks;
- Good knowledge of written and spoken English and Nepali languages;
- Proficiency with computer applications (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint);
- Ability to work independently in a wide range of assignments/tasks.
Methodical and Social /Competence
- Good time management and task prioritization skills;
- Result oriented and maintains deadlines;
- Good communication, negotiation and networking skills;
- Good intercultural skills and ability to work in a multicultural team;
- Sensitivity in the areas of gender equality, poverty reduction, social inclusion and equity.
Detailed Job
Description can be collected from the Multi Stakeholder Forestry Programme, Services
Support Unit, Forestry Complex, Babarmahal, Kathmandu; downloaded from www.msfp.org.np
or requested via e-mail to recruitment@msfp.orq.np
Interested and
eligible candidates should submit an application along with recent CV in
English with a contact address and telephone number by email to
recruitment@msfp.org.np or by post to Multi Stakeholder Forestry Programme,
Services Support Unit (SSU), Forestry Complex, Babarmahal, Kathmandu, P.O. Box:
12095, Kathmandu, Nepal. The application should reach the specified address
latest by Wednesday, 1April, 2015 by
5:00 pm.
Please clearly mark
the position "Application for
Administrative Officer" on the envelope or on the subject line of
email message.
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted. The MSFP reserves the right to reject any or all applications
without assigning any reasons. Telephone enquiry regarding the position will
not be entertained.
The MSFP promotes
workforce diversity and applies positive discrimination to the candidates from discriminated
groups (women and candidates from Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi/Terai, and other
minority communities).
[MSFP is a joint
programme of the Government of Nepal in collaboration with the Government of
Finland. Switzerland, and the UK.]
