Position:The Executive Director
Last date to submit application along with CV:21 June 2016 Reports to: Executive Committee/President of RRN Duty Station: RRN Katmandu with frequent field visits
Benefits (gross estimates): NRs 250,000 per month plus one month extra salary for every one year of service on pro-rata basis to be disbursed at the time of Dashain festival. Non-cash benefits-accidental insurance up to NRs. 1,000,000 (staff only) and medical insurance up to NRs 500,000 (spouse and 2 children covered).
RRN is a non-profit making, non-partisan and leading Nepali non-governmental organisation (NGO) working in the areas of rural development, human rights and social justice, having strategic focus on protecting and promoting economic,social and cultural rights and right to development. Its major interventions are towards propoor and pro-people policies and practices through rural development, advocacy, campaign, lobbying, networking, research and awareness raising for people's empowerment. In the campaign, advocacy and lobbying fronts, RRN has been continuously embarking on the fundamental rights of the economically poor, socially excluded and environmentally vulnerable sections of the societies. RRN believes in result-oriented struggles of the people against poverty, hunger and socio-economic injustices.
RRN is looking for an experienced, highly qualified, committed and result oriented Nepali citizen to fill the position of Executive Director.The Executive Director is the Chief Executive of RRN who reports to the RRN Executive Committee(Board)/President.He/she will be based at the Central Office, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Key Responsibilities
The Executive Director shall be responsible for:
- Overseeing administrative and managerial functions of the organization viz. planning,organizing, staffing,directing and controlling.
- Setting the broad policy of the organization, delegates tasks, provides guidelines, measures performance and takes corrective action.
- Managing projects including Monitoring and Evaluation.
- Directing financial management of RRN, including fundraising for RRN projects, programmes and research;
- Handling organizational communications, including enhancing the profile of RRN with the media, Government ministries and the relevant departments,
- Providing strategic vision and leadership for RRN as guided by its Strategic Plan;
- Facilitating institutional collaborations and recruitment of members
- Facilitating achievement of the goals and objectives of RRN;
Qualifications
In order to be considered for this position, candidates must have credibility and command respect within the practice of implementing rural development projects as well as activities related to empowering so far excluded and poor communities through right based approach and will be expected to have the following qualifications and competencies:
- PhD or Masters Degree in development studies, social sciences, Management etc. with at least 10 years relevant work experience respectively in executive level of an l/NGO,funding organization or diplomatic mission
- Thorough knowledge of national and international trends of non-governmental interventions in development activities and pro-poor and pro-people policies and practices and excellent understanding of various dynamics of development politics
- Strong analytical skills as a leader, delegator, communicator, resource allocator, problem solver and connector between the Executive Committee/Board and the rest
- Ability to coordinate activities of different departments a demonstrable track record of strategic and visionary leadership
- Excellent fluency in English and Nepali Languages
- Proven experience in fund raising
- Proven track record and enthusiasm to work under uncommon time pressures
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to manage events such as seminars, workshops, meetings,campaigns,etc Terms of Service
This performance- based appointment will be on a yearly fixed term contract basis upon mutual agreement. The emoluments shall be negotiable. The successful candidate is expected to commence duties in July 2016.
Application Procedure
Interested and qualified applicants should send their applications (comprising cover letter and detailed CV that include full contact details of two referees) by E-mail to the following address:
President
Rural Reconstruction Nepal-RRN president@rrn.org.np
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further recruitment processing. RRN reserves the right to accept or reject any application without assigning any reasons whatsoever. Those, who do not hear from us by 30th June 2016 should consider their applications as unsuccessful.
You may visit http://www.rrn.org.np for further information about RRN
Last date to submit application along with CV:21 June 2016 Reports to: Executive Committee/President of RRN Duty Station: RRN Katmandu with frequent field visits
Benefits (gross estimates): NRs 250,000 per month plus one month extra salary for every one year of service on pro-rata basis to be disbursed at the time of Dashain festival. Non-cash benefits-accidental insurance up to NRs. 1,000,000 (staff only) and medical insurance up to NRs 500,000 (spouse and 2 children covered).
RRN is a non-profit making, non-partisan and leading Nepali non-governmental organisation (NGO) working in the areas of rural development, human rights and social justice, having strategic focus on protecting and promoting economic,social and cultural rights and right to development. Its major interventions are towards propoor and pro-people policies and practices through rural development, advocacy, campaign, lobbying, networking, research and awareness raising for people's empowerment. In the campaign, advocacy and lobbying fronts, RRN has been continuously embarking on the fundamental rights of the economically poor, socially excluded and environmentally vulnerable sections of the societies. RRN believes in result-oriented struggles of the people against poverty, hunger and socio-economic injustices.
RRN is looking for an experienced, highly qualified, committed and result oriented Nepali citizen to fill the position of Executive Director.The Executive Director is the Chief Executive of RRN who reports to the RRN Executive Committee(Board)/President.He/she will be based at the Central Office, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Key Responsibilities
The Executive Director shall be responsible for:
- Overseeing administrative and managerial functions of the organization viz. planning,organizing, staffing,directing and controlling.
- Setting the broad policy of the organization, delegates tasks, provides guidelines, measures performance and takes corrective action.
- Managing projects including Monitoring and Evaluation.
- Directing financial management of RRN, including fundraising for RRN projects, programmes and research;
- Handling organizational communications, including enhancing the profile of RRN with the media, Government ministries and the relevant departments,
- Providing strategic vision and leadership for RRN as guided by its Strategic Plan;
- Facilitating institutional collaborations and recruitment of members
- Facilitating achievement of the goals and objectives of RRN;
Qualifications
In order to be considered for this position, candidates must have credibility and command respect within the practice of implementing rural development projects as well as activities related to empowering so far excluded and poor communities through right based approach and will be expected to have the following qualifications and competencies:
- PhD or Masters Degree in development studies, social sciences, Management etc. with at least 10 years relevant work experience respectively in executive level of an l/NGO,funding organization or diplomatic mission
- Thorough knowledge of national and international trends of non-governmental interventions in development activities and pro-poor and pro-people policies and practices and excellent understanding of various dynamics of development politics
- Strong analytical skills as a leader, delegator, communicator, resource allocator, problem solver and connector between the Executive Committee/Board and the rest
- Ability to coordinate activities of different departments a demonstrable track record of strategic and visionary leadership
- Excellent fluency in English and Nepali Languages
- Proven experience in fund raising
- Proven track record and enthusiasm to work under uncommon time pressures
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to manage events such as seminars, workshops, meetings,campaigns,etc Terms of Service
This performance- based appointment will be on a yearly fixed term contract basis upon mutual agreement. The emoluments shall be negotiable. The successful candidate is expected to commence duties in July 2016.
Application Procedure
Interested and qualified applicants should send their applications (comprising cover letter and detailed CV that include full contact details of two referees) by E-mail to the following address:
President
Rural Reconstruction Nepal-RRN president@rrn.org.np
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further recruitment processing. RRN reserves the right to accept or reject any application without assigning any reasons whatsoever. Those, who do not hear from us by 30th June 2016 should consider their applications as unsuccessful.
You may visit http://www.rrn.org.np for further information about RRN
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