job vacancy

Date of First Publication: April 17, 2024
Deadline for the Application: April 30, 2024 before 5:30 PM

National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal (NSET) is working for Disaster Resilient Communities in Nepal since 1994. NSET is seeking Chief of Party (COP) to lead a dynamic team in implementing an anticipated USAID funded project Resilience in Education activities in Nepal. The CoP is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and coordination, ensuring that objectives and immediate results are achieved within the given timeframe and budget The purpose of the Chief of Party position is to manage the overall structure of the program, coordinate with various teams, and oversee the implementation of the USAID Resilience in Education activities in Nepal. The COP is required to collaborate with Center for Human Resource Development (CEHRD) at the Central Level, provincial level, and local level. The USAID's Resilience in Education program aligns with the government's Education Sector Plan 2021-2030, Global campaign of Comprehensive School Safety Framework, School Sector Development Plan (SSDP), 2016-2030, the government's most recent and most comprehensive SSDP, which includes school safety as an explicit objective to develop human capital for Nepal's vision to become an inclusive and prosperous middle-income country by 2030. The proposed COP must have a good understanding on Educational Sector Policies and Plan as well as sound knowledge on overseeing a team of experts and program staff, interface with the donor and key stakeholders, prepare reports (monthly, quarterly and annually), and project implementation plans, align project initiatives with MOEST priorities, and ensure that the program is compatible with USAID as well as National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal (NSET) regulations.