USAID/Nepal announces vacancy for
interested and qualified candidates for the
position of Project Management Specialist-Rehabilitation Specialist in Health
Office.
OPEN
TO: All interested and qualified candidates
POSITION: Project
Management Specialist-Rehabilitation Specialist-FSNPSC -10
OPENING
DATE: June 1, 2019
CLOSING
DATE: June 14, 2019 – 5:00 P.M Kathmandu time
WORK
HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week
BASIC
FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:
The Project
Management Specialist (PMS), also called Rehabilitation Specialist at Post, is
a mid-level professional in the Health Development Office (HO) and is primarily
responsible for technical, programmatic and administrative oversight of
rehabilitation programming. This includes activity management, coordination
with stakeholders, promotion of USG’s inclusive development policy, and
diffusion of learning about rehabilitation, disability management and inclusive
development. As a member of the HO, the PMS will also lead and/or support
the office on a number of cross-cutting issues to be identified and to support
additional health activities as required.
REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS:
a. Education: Bachelor’s
Degree in Public Health or rehabilitation or related disciplines.
b. Experience:
- At least five years of experience in rehabilitation service delivery or rehabilitation programming with increasing responsibilities, either in interactions with clients in rehabilitation service delivery and/or rehabilitation program management. Experience in developing countries preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, program design, implementation and oversight of USAID or other donor programs in the area of rehabilitation, either from within donor or implementer’s team.
c. Post
Entry Training: On the job training will be provided in USAID programming
and implementation procedures.
d. Language
Proficiency: Excellent oral and written English skills and Nepali skills
(Level 4 proficiency is required in both English and Nepali)
e. Knowledge: Knowledge
of rehabilitation service delivery principles and development
programming. Proficient analytical skills that demonstrate an
understanding of the current concepts, priorities, and issues in program data
collection and evaluation
f. Skills
and Abilities:
- Ability to learn US Government’s budgeting and procurement policies and procedures
- Ability to collect, synthesize and make use of rehabilitation-related data for the purpose of communicating and designing strategy and to communicate with clients and partners.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a complex donor environment.
- Demonstrated proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet software is required
- Excellent interpersonal and team building skills. Ability to work with diverse groups.
- High degree of judgment, maturity, and originality to interpret strategy, to analyze, develop and present work.
A detailed
job description for the position can be obtained by visiting USAID/Nepal’s
website at http://www.usaid.gov/nepal/careers or by requesting USAID/Nepal’s Human Resources Office (USAIDNepalHR@usaid.gov).
How to Apply:
Interested
applicants should submit a cover letter and a resume - not to exceed 3 pages -
and any other documentation that addresses the qualification requirements of
the position as listed in the full job description. Please provide names
of three references and their contact numbers and email addresses as
well. Please send your application to the attention of USAID/Nepal Human
Resources Office, U.S Embassy Maharajgunj, G.P.O. Box. 295, Kathmandu,
Nepal. Applications may be sent electronically to: USAIDNepalHR@usaid.gov
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