Plan International Nepal announces vacancy for Partnership Specialist . Interested candidates can apply for the job. Read the full article below for the job details.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE 

Essential

• Highly skilled in listening, critical thinking and placing strong logical arguments
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Strong virtual presentation skills, with prior experience of leading and facilitation particularly using virtual platforms
• Master’s degree in relevant field with 2-3 years of experience in similar sector OR a Bachelor’s degree with 4-5 years of progressive responsibility in training, coaching or project management 
• Strong visioning and analytical skills 
• Capacity to make analytical studies and make policy recommendations
• Experience in stakeholder analysis and engagement with ability to undertake independent surveys to understand needs and gaps
• prioritise, analyse and synthesize data and present it in a reader-friendly format
• Ability to work independently and also in team
• Strong interpersonal skills – ability to draw commitment from other parts of the organization.
• Good understanding of different approaches to partnering, and the requirements these involve.
• Previous work in developing partnering approaches
• Experience in networking/engaging with key actors on Partnering 
• Experience in capacity development of project staffs
• Good knowledge of written and spoken English and Nepali.

Desirable

• Understanding of the structures, processes and trends in the Nepal political system and civil society movement of Nepal
• Good understanding of change management 
• Strong analytical skills in understanding of power structures
• Ability to plan work and meet deadlines when working under pressure on a number of projects.
• Commitment to Plan’s values including gender equality and girls rights 

Skills and character

• Respectful but firm
• Operational planning & execution 
• Analysis & reasoning 
• Managing relationships
• Visionary, able to envision a better collaborative strengthened NGO
• Communicating, one to one, in groups both in writing, verbally, presentations and reports, in English, Nepali and relevant local languages.
• Preparation and management of  budgets and assessment of  financial implication in work situations
• Facilitation, negotiation and networking 
• Persuasion and ability to influence
• Ability to problem solve,  handle setbacks and pressure 
• Ability to use basic office electronic equipment & computer applications

ABOUT PLAN INTERNATIONAL 

Plan International is a development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We strive for a just world, working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners in over 75 countries. Our programs are underpinned by a core of defined values, including transparency and accountability, team collaboration, inclusion and integration, as well as the overall ambition to empower girls and young women as legacy. 

Plan International has been working in Nepal since 1978 and developed a strong reputation as a respected development and humanitarian actor helping marginalised children, their families and communities to access their rights to health, education, economic security and protection. Through the support of local partners, Plan International works in 24 districts in Nepal. 
Plan International Nepal has a vision for 2030 as “an inclusive, just and safe society where all girls and young women enjoy their rights and live in freedom”. This is coupled with the ambition of taking action so that 100 million girls learn, lead, decide and thrive as “Girls and young women in all of their diversity reach their full potential as equal and active citizens” by 2023. The country strategy is put into action through the implementation of three interrelated program areas defined as follows:

LEARN: the “Education and Skills and Opportunities for Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship (SOYEE)” program aims to assist vulnerable and excluded girls and young women in adapting and thriving in a changing climate;

LEAD AND DECIDE: the “Youth as Active Drivers of Change and Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR)” program aims to empower girls and young women in leading change, having control over their bodies and making informed decisions; and

THRIVE: the “Early Childhood Development (ECD), Child Protection and Child Poverty” program enhances vulnerable and excluded children, especially girls, to be valued and cared for without discrimination, fear and any forms of violence.

Plan international Nepal seeks candidates who practice feminist leadership, promote diversity, actively seek innovative solutions for problems, courageously and respectfully share their opinions and ideas, break down barriers and engender cross-department collaboration, practice active listening, maintain confidentiality, build trust and are passionate about children’s rights and equality for girls.

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Application Deadline : 16th October 2020