Country Manager Job in Nepal – Kindernothilfe (KNH)

Location: Kathmandu, with frequent travel
Position Status: Full-time, Regular

Kindernothilfe (German for “Supporting children in need”) was founded in Germany in 1959 to support vulnerable and marginalized children and youth to develop their full potentials. We want to be a trusted partner to children and youth living in poverty. Our work is anchored in the UN Convention onthe Rights of the Child. We are committed to working towards a future free of destitution, violence or abuse. Kindernothilfe’s participatory approach gives children and youth a voice. Their ideas and input on how to overcome deprivation and poverty are crucially important to us. Empowering children to lead independent, self-fulfilled lives is what Kindernothilfe is about.

In Nepal, we work hand-in-hand with local partners to combat the most severe child rights violations and their causes. We tackle complex problems with comprehensive community development projects and with self-help programs. We empower children and their families socially, economically and to develop leadership skills to allow them to leverage their own huge potential. The success of our work has proven that all people, even the poorest and supposedly weakest members of society, have great potential. All programs are tailored to local conditions.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for development and coordination of the Country Program
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Country Strategy in all dimensions (e.g. CRSA, administration and logistics)
• Develop the Country Strategy and update on a regular basis.
• Responsible for the capacity building of KNH staff and partners
• Manage proposal discussions with partners. 
• Facilitate new partnership relations with qualified local organizations.
• Coordination and Networking of KNH project partners
• Facilitate Networking with other (non)- government actors.
• Network and exchange with other Asian country programs
• Managing the KNH office, including recruitment and training of additional KNH staff, selection of Auditors, legal status of the Office 
• Coordinate with Social Welfare Council, ensure government compliances and policies.
• Lead and facilitate central project advisory committee meeting, reporting, and monitoring.
• Coordination and networking with local and provincial as well as concern ministries.
• Report in line with KNH standards and formats
• Assess country situation in interest areas of KNH and develop processes to respond to the changes and needs. 
• Responsible for the annual country plan and the annual budget of the office and the partners
• Administration of KNH Nepal Country Structure

Required Qualifications:

• Hold a relevant degree or equivalent in one of the following disciplines: development studies, economics, anthropology, or any other social sciences.
• Have 3 to 5 years’ experience in a senior position or a similar management position. 
• Have excellent command on both oral and written English communication skills.
• Possess a good understanding of project management principles.
• Carry experience in the field of international development cooperation.
• Hold a background and understanding of child rights programing and be a passionate promoter of child rights.
• Ability to work with, manage and cooperate within a team.
• Have experience in engaging with national and regional networks and building partnerships with different stakeholders.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills including the ability to provide critical yet constructive feedback both internally as well as towards partners.
• Demonstrate effective project skills.
• Capacity to write proposals and reports, and to communicate research results to stakeholders at different management levels.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and other stakeholders in a multicultural setting with sensitivity and respect for diversity.