Department: Nutrition Governance

Location: Katmandu with frequent travel to project area

Level / Grade: N

Required Qualifications and Competencies:

• Master’s degree in social science, management, education (Health), or Rural Development with a minimum of 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in a related field with UN agencies, I/NGOs, especially in the governance sector.
• Proven ability to:
• Work effectively with a broad range of diverse groups as evidenced by excellent listening and communication skills, balanced and reasoned approaches to problems, ability to inspire trust and confidence, and flexibility and openness to differing points of view.
• Make decisions in a dynamic environment, with an appreciation for how future needs may affect those decisions: a willingness to iterate a strategy and approach, with the ability to recognize the need to course-correct, as necessary.
• Strong knowledge of Nepal’s governance and health systems, policies and processes.
• Proven Skills good coordination and networking with governments and like minded organizations at all levels
• Excellent coordination and communication skills with various stakeholders, including implementers, government officials, and other collaborators. Confident and diplomatic skills in dealing with high-level government authorities.
• Excellent English language skills, both in written and spoken forms, complemented by strong communication and negotiation abilities
• Excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills.
• Excellent time management, personal organization, capacity building, team building, management, and coordination skills. An ability to delegate responsibilities effectively and coach and mentor staff.
• Demonstrated organizational and planning skills.
• Highly computer literate with proficiency with software relevant to the job duties.
• Demonstrable respect for all persons regardless of religion, ethnicity, class or gender, with a high comfort level working in a diverse environment with a demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards.
• Personal commitment to Helen Keller’s mission and goals and the values embodied by our namesake and co-founder: courage, integrity, rigor, and compassion.

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