VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
British Gurkhas Nepal
EXTERNAL JOB
ADVERT
DESIGNATION:
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
BAND: D
LOCATION:
BRITISH GURKHAS KATHMANDU
REQ
NO: 01
REFERENCE: V(19/20).07
(ISSUED
DATE: 03 July 2019)
JOB PURPOSE:
The
communications officer will be a key member of the Headquarters British
Gurkhas Nepal (BGN) and vital to maintaining the British Gurkhas
reputation externally across Nepal and internally with the UK Ministry of
Defence. The post holder will deliver this through proactive management of
BGN’s media presence across all media and an intelligent understanding of
Nepal’s media landscape. Specifically, the post holder will be responsible for:
KEY
TASKS:
- Maintaining BGN’s social media presence
- Generating articles in a variety of media to reinforce BGN’s key messages in both Nepal and UK.
- Developing and maintaining professional links with Nepal’s media and journalism industries.
- Developing and managing BGN’s communications plan.
- Responding to emerging news stories that impact BGN’s delivery and reputation.
- Advising the chain of command on lines to take and media management.
The
successful candidate will have journalism or similar degree level
qualification, recent experience in Nepal’s journalism industry and demonstrate
strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines and
changing priorities. Must be proactive and creative and possess the
following behaviours and strengths:
Behaviour: Changing
and improving, Communicating and influencing, Working together
Strengths: Efficient,
Responsible and Precise
(Please
refer to the links at the bottom of this page for the definition of behaviour
and strengths)
DESIRED
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Recent quality journalism nationally
- Degree or equivalent in journalism
- IT literate.
Salary: NPR
96,869.00/month
Other
benefits: Dashain Bonus, Gratuity, Provident Fund
Duty Hours: 37 hrs
a week
Leave: Annual
25 days, Public Holidays 10 days
Medical: 100%
reimbursement for job holder and limited reimbursement for immediate
dependents
HOW TO
APPLY:
Application
forms are available from Human Resources (HR) Office, British Gurkhas Nepal,
Manbhawan Lalitpur. Contact info: Tel No: 00977-01-4235260 or www.jobsnepal.com for download application form. Applications must be fully
completed and submitted to BGN HR Office via email: hrcc@bgn.com.np by 23
Jul 2019. Applications without complete information will not be entertained.
Interviews for candidates successful at sift will take place at British Gurkhas
Kathmandu towards early August 2019
Application deadline: 23 Jul 2019
Please
Note:
Please check
that you have fully completed Part 1a, Part 1c, Part 2a, Part 2b of
this application. Submit this application, along with scanned copies (pdf/jpg)
of documentary evidence (qualification, experience, and training) to hrcc@bgn.com.np.
Emails with a total size of large than 3MB will not be received.
Applications received by any other means will not be considered.
Applications received after the closing date and time listed on the
advert will not be considered.
Thank you for your comments.