Vacancy – Project Manager at Search for Common Ground

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16/2008

April 11, 2008

Vacancy – Project Manager at Search for Common Ground

Search for Common Ground’s (SFCG) mission is to transform how individuals, organizations, and governments deal with conflict – away from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions. SFCG started its operation in Nepal in early 2002 and has been working since that time to support the peace process by using an integrated approach of media, and community outreach and peace building activities.

SFCG is seeking highly motivated, committed and dynamic candidate for Project Manager.

Summary of Position

The Project Manager will be responsible for implementing SFCG’s democracy and constitution-building project in Nepal with the long-term goal to structurally transform the way that youth participate in the civic and political arena so that they play a substantial and positive role in supporting the peace and democratization process in Nepal. Specifically, the Project Manager will be responsible for working with partner organizations to design, manage, and monitor the project. The position will be based in Kathmandu and will include frequent travel to the field.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

· To work with the Director of Programmes and Community Peacebuilding Program Manager to coordinate and implement the projects;

· Develop contracts and manage partner organisations;

· Coordinate activities of the project staff;

· Work with youth leaders and political stakeholders to facilitate the participation of young people in the constitution building process;

· Build relationships with stakeholders at national and local levels;

· Work with the Director of Programs and Community Peacebuilding Programme Manager to develop mapping tools, leadership development, conflict transformation and peacebuilding training curriculum;

· Develop workshop/training curricula and facilitate trainings and workshops;

· Work closely with DM&E coordinator to gather information for monitoring of results;

· Write reports for ongoing projects;

· To perform all other duties as necessary.

Qualifications

· Dynamic, creative and entrepreneurial work style;

· Bachelor’s degree in related field;

· Demonstrated knowledge and experience on youth issues in Nepal;

· Demonstrated ability to build relationships and networks with youths and youth organisations from across geographical, caste, ethnic, and political lines;

· Demonstrated ability to develop workshop curricula and deliver trainings

· Minimum 2 years work experience managing or implementing projects and managing staffs

· Fluent in spoken and written English and Nepali,

To apply

Please send your resume with a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and appropriateness for the job and salary expectation by

email: sfcgnepal@sfcg.org

or fax: 01-5530171.

Application must be received by 15 April 2008.