Finance and Administration Officer
Kathmandu, Nepal<p><strong>ocation:</strong> Kathmandu and in-country travel in Nepal<br /> <strong>Contract:</strong> 24 months fixed term (renewable on performance)<br /> <strong>Responsible to:</strong> Head of Finance and Operations – Nepal<br /> <strong>Responsible for:</strong> Finance and Administrative functioning</p> <p><strong>About Renewable World</strong></p> <p>We are an ambitious and rapidly growing INGO, head quartered in the UK, with a global team of around 30 staff based in Nepal, Kenya and the UK. We work with partnersto deliver transformative change by improving people’s access to clean energy and empowering them through training, knowledge sharing and making connections.<br /> Our vision is for “A sustainable and fairer world where clean energy is accessible to all”. Every day we are working hard to deliver our mission “To enable the world’s poorest people to transform their lives by improving their access to clean energy, empowering them to develop sustainable and resilient livelihoods, and mitigating the impact of climate change”.</p> <p>We have already improved the lives of over 85,000 people, and we are on-track to surpass our goal of reaching 100,000 people by the end of 2022. We our ambitious about scaling our impact to 2030 and beyond, with an immediate target of reaching 500,000 people by 2030, across our portfolio of programmes in Nepal and Kenya.</p> <p>We focus on four key areas where we believe we can achieve the greatest impact in transforming lives through clean energy:</p> <ul> <li>Energy for Livelihoods: Improving incomes and welfare through using energy for productive purposes, and in doing so empowering women and reaching the poorest.</li> <li>Energy for Climate Change: Helping people adapt to climate change and protect ecosystemsthrough energy-enabled climate-smart agriculture and early warning systems, and mitigating climate change through clean energy and carbon offsetting.</li> <li>Energy for Health and Education: Using renewable energy to supply clean water for drinking, health and sanitation, electrifying remote health centres and schools to improve health and education outcomes, and enabling cleaner cooking.</li> <li>Energy for Catalytic Impact: Developing systemic impact and activating demand through the productive use of energy, sustainable multistakeholder</li> <li>partnerships, and piloting scalable innovations. We aim to live and breathe our values which are: Excellence; Networked; Empathy; Resourceful; Gravitas; and Yes we can.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Role Summary</strong></p> <p>This is an exciting position for a certified Accountant looking to work in the finance function of an INGO whilst also contributing to developing efficient systems in collaboration with the Head of Finance. The Finance and Administration Officer will be responsible for maintaining the financial and administrative system in the RW Nepal office and ensuring the smooth operation of this function. You will report directly to the Head of Finance and Operations whilst supporting the team effectively and efficiently in all finance and administrative aspects.</p> <p><strong>Main duties and responsibilities</strong></p> <p><strong>Finance and Administrative Duties</strong></p> <ul> <li>Ensure up-to-date accurate records of all financial transactions on QuickBooks and MS excel spreadsheets.</li> <li>Prepare monthly financial reporting pack and support in donor reporting.</li> <li> Prepare Payroll for RW Nepal staff every month with up-to-date staff calculation and submit HOF for review.</li> <li>Ensure the completion of operational and services procurement process including documentation of procurement related complete file.</li> <li>Support on staff recruitment and selection process to ensure a timely organized and comprehensive procedure.</li> <li>Oversee IT setups (email, dropbox, outlook, new users) for new staff and documentation of HR files.</li> <li>Lead on supporting auditors and organizing required documentation for annual statutory audits.</li> <li> Check the vendor payments, partner fund release and other finances</li> <li>Develop financial & scope of work on monthly basis of RW new projects, and more widely across RW’s entire portfolio of projects.</li> <li>Support project managers in budget reforecast and align FSOW with revised DIP budget.</li> <li>Lead on preparing staff salary allocation live sheet as per the project budget and update timely.</li> <li>Reconciliation of two RW bank accounts (saving and current) as well as petty cash in QuickBooks and maintain the reports in respective Dropbox folder on monthly basis.</li> <li>Set up Purchase Order, Invoice, Payment Authorization (PO/INV/PA) for fund requests on timely basis and track the fund balance.</li> <li>Checking of arithmetical accuracy of bills of suppliers, staff advance settlements, partner expenses.</li> <li>Prepare for submission and deposit of Taxes deducted at source (TDS) and ensure timely deposit to respective bank and government official and reconciliation on monthly basis.</li> <li>Support on financial and governance due diligence.</li> <li> Partner report review, expenses verification for all the projects and up to date in the financial system.</li> <li>Logistics management to conduct any event (hotel, travel, and other required) as required.</li> <li>Manage documentation related to financial as well as project documents including Payment Authorizations, Purchase Orders, Supplier invoices, SWC documents, partner documents, and other official documents.</li> <li>Asset/Inventory record, Physical verification of RW central and regional office and oversee handover of assets.</li> <li>Liaising with lawyers/government officials/partners/auditors whenever required for work permit, visa, project agreement, report and expenses verification, auditing and other compliance documents/queries.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualification, Experience and Attributes</strong></p> <ul> <li>Fully Qualified accountant (e.g. one of: ACA, CIMA, CPA, CA, ACCA)</li> <li>Minimum 2 years’ working experience fulfilling similar duties as mentioned above</li> <li>Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and MS Word</li> <li> Knowledge of QuickBooks will be an advantage</li> <li>Strong attention to detail</li> <li>Good communicator and team worker with an ability to prioritise</li> </ul> <p><strong>Terms and Conditions</strong></p> <p><strong>Salary:</strong> Gross annual salary 806,384<br /> <strong>Hours of Work:</strong> Full time (37.5 hours a week)<br /> <strong>Annual Leave:</strong> 12 Days plus 14 days national holidays<br /> <strong>Benefits:</strong> Contribution to Provident Fund, Gratuity, Dearness<br /> Allowance, Sickness leave, Accident and Medical Insurance<br /> <strong>Place of work:</strong> South Asia Office: Chakupat-11, Lalitpur, Nepal</p> <p>This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. However, it is inevitable that responsibilities and tasks may be varied and unpredictable. It is expected of the staff to respond with a flexible approach when tasks arise which are not specifically covered in this job description. Should an additional responsibility or task become a regular part of an employee’s job, the job description will be amended in consultation with the employee.</p> <p><strong>Applying for the post:</strong></p> <p>Please send your CV and a covering letter (1 to 2 pages only) to<strong> jobs@renewable-world.org.</strong><br /> Closing date for applications:<strong> 19th December 2022</strong><br /> <strong>1st Interview date:</strong> Week commencing 26th December 2022<br /> <strong>2nd Interview date:</strong> Week commencing 2nd January 2023</p> <p>Interested candidates(women and disadvantaged groups are highly encouraged to apply) meeting above criteria are requested to send a complete CV with the name of two references and contact number. Only short-listed candidates will be called for further selection process. The employer reserves all the rights to accept or reject any or all the applications without any reasons thereof. Undue influence will result in automatic rejection of application.</p>
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Program Officer
Ghorai, Nepal<p><strong>Required No:</strong> One<br /> <strong>Duty station:</strong> Dang</p> <p>Job Summary:</p> <p>The overall responsibility of this position is to drive and deliver the outcomes of the RePLANT objective to accelerate smallholder farmers’ adoption of post-harvest hermetic storage technologies by extending last-mile delivery networks, and incorporating non-collateral agriculture loans and insurance.</p> <p><strong>Major duties and responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Design and implementation of various activities in coordination with private sector partners and government/non-government stakeholders to drive and deliver the project outcomes and targets.</li> <li>Liaise closely with the private sector partners of the project and their staff to expand their output/services and networks for the smallholder farmers to promote hermetic storage technologies</li> <li>Support local level agri-input suppliers/retailers to forge productive alliances with other actors in the value chain; facilitate market integration and sustainable demand creation.</li> <li>Coach, mentor, and train interested sector entrepreneurs (Farmers, Cooperatives, Private Firms, and Companies) to promote HST, loan finance and crop insurance.</li> <li>Conduct various training for the farmers, partners, and stakeholders to build their capacity to foster market system upgrading.</li> <li>Provide coaching, mentoring, and backstopping to the field supervisors to enable them to function as facilitators; network and influence important stakeholders.</li> <li>Organize various informational, networking and capacity development events in the project area; data collection, analysis, and reporting.</li> <li>Integrate gender, climate, and digital technologies as cross-cutting areas across the work.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Key Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Minimum Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, economics, business management, socio-economic development, development planning, or other related fields.</li> <li>At Least 3 years’ professional work experience in the field of the agriculture value chain, implementing direct field activities with market system development and private sector engagement. Some exposure/experience in hermetic storage technologies will be preferred.</li> <li> Good coaching, and mentoring skills, and a track record in designing and rolling out training programs for business development services.</li> <li>Strong communicator with the ability to influence diverse stakeholder groups.</li> <li>Proficiency to use standard software at an advanced level; knowledge of common ICTs and their use in agricultural extension systems.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to write reports, success stories, and promotional materials.</li> <li>Knowledge of USAID programs and procedures, with emphasis on monitoring and evaluation procedures.</li> <li> Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional, and multicultural environment.</li> <li>Candidates must have a valid motorbike license.</li> </ul>
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Loan Supervisor
Ghorai, Nepal<p><strong>Job Summary:</strong></p> <p>The overall responsibility of this position is to drive and deliver the loan target of the project aligning with its objective to accelerate smallholder farmers’ adoption of post-harvest hermetic storage technologies by extending last-mile delivery networks, with non-collateral agriculture loans and insurance.</p> <p><strong>Major duties and responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Support to the last mile of supply chain actors/CBFs for the creation of demand for agriculture loans and the post-harvest hermetic storage bag and technologies.</li> <li>Implementation of all field activities in close coordination with local government and stakeholders and linking the smallholder farmers to the financial institutions for adoption of hermetic storage technologies.</li> <li>Work with all branch teams of the partner financial institutions to develop the appropriate mechanism to pursue agricultural loans for smallholder farmers.</li> <li>Organize various mass media campaigns and other promotional activities to stimulate demand for loans or financial products.</li> <li>Involve in different capacity development activities, conduct interaction meetings between financial institutions and potential smallholder farmers in need of loans and link them.</li> <li>Involve in the development and strengthening activities of last-mile supply chain actors and link them with the agri-input enterprises to promote access to inputs and finance.</li> <li>Participate and supervise group sales meetings being organized by the last mile supply chain actors.</li> <li>Report to program officer and support in updating progress in the MIS system.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Key Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li> Minimum secondary level education or equivalent (agriculture, business management, or other related fields )</li> <li>At least 2 years of professional work experience in the financial sector, agriculture value chain, implementing direct field activities with market system development, and private sector engagement.</li> <li>Strong communication ability to interact and influence diverse stakeholder groups.</li> <li>Good coaching, and mentoring skills, and a track record in rolling out training programs for business development services.</li> <li>Good computer skills with the ability to use standard software and tools in agricultural extension systems.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to write reports, success stories, and promotional materials.</li> <li>Preference will be given to candidates from the same districts.</li> </ul>
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Insurance Supervisor
Ghorai, Nepal<p><strong>Job Summary:</strong></p> <p>The overall responsibility of this position is to drive and deliver the crop insurance target of the project aligning with its objective to accelerate smallholder farmers’ adoption of post-harvest hermetic storage technologies by extending last-mile delivery networks, with non-collateral agriculture loans.</p> <p><strong>Major duties and responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Support to the last mile of supply chain actors/CBFs for the creation of demand for crop insurance and the post-harvest hermetic storage bag and technologies.</li> <li>Implementation of all field activities in close coordination with local government and stakeholders and linking the smallholder farmers to the insurance company for crop insurance.</li> <li>Work with all branch teams of the partner insurance companies to develop the appropriate mechanism to pursue crop insurance for smallholder farmers.</li> <li>Organize various mass media campaigns and other promotional activities to stimulate demand for crop insurance.</li> <li>Involvement in different capacity development activities, conduct interaction meetings between financial institutions and potential smallholder farmers in need of loans, and link them.</li> <li>Involvement in the development and strengthening activities of last-mile supply chain actors and link them with the agri-input enterprises to promote access to inputs and crop insurance.</li> <li>Participate and supervise group sales meetings being organized by the last mile supply chain actors.</li> <li>Report to the program officer and support in updating progress in the MIS system.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Key Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Minimum secondary level education or equivalent (agriculture, business management or other related fields )</li> <li>At least 2 years of professional work experience in crop insurance, agriculture value chain, implementing direct field activities with market system development, and private sector engagement.</li> <li>Strong communicator with the ability to interact and influence diverse stakeholder groups.</li> <li>Good coaching, and mentoring skills, and a track record in rolling out training programs for business development services.</li> <li>Good computer skills with the ability to use standard software and tools in agricultural extension systems.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to write reports, success stories, and promotional materials.</li> <li>Preference will be given to candidates from the same districts</li> </ul>
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Marketing/Agriculture Supervisor
Ghorai, Nepal<p><strong>Job Summary:</strong></p> <p>The overall responsibility of this position is to drive and deliver the project objective to accelerate smallholder farmers’ adoption of post-harvest hermetic storage technologies by extending last-mile delivery networks, with non-collateral agriculture loans and crop insurance.</p> <p><strong>Major duties and responsibilities:</strong></p> <p>• Support to the last mile of supply chain actors/CBFs for the creation of demand for the post-harvest hermetic storage bag and technologies.<br /> • Implementation of all field activities in close coordination with local government and stakeholders and linking the smallholder farmers to the private sectors for adoption of improved agri-inputs and hermetic storage technologies.<br /> • Organize various mass media campaigns and other promotional activities (such as demonstrations) to stimulate demand for HSTs.<br /> • Involvement in different capacity development activities, conducting interaction meetings between input suppliers and potential smallholder farmers.<br /> • Involvement in the development and strengthening activities of last-mile supply chain actors and link them with the agri-input enterprises to promote access to HSTs.<br /> • Participate and supervise group sales meetings being organized by the last mile supply chain actors.<br /> • Report to the program officer and support in updating progress in the MIS system.</p> <p><strong>Key Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Minimum secondary level education or equivalent agriculture, business management or other related fields (preferred-JT in Ag )</li> <li>At least 2 years of professional work experience in the agriculture value chain, implementing direct field activities with market system development and private sector engagement.</li> <li>Strong communicator with the ability to interact and influence diverse stakeholder groups.</li> <li>Good coaching, and mentoring skills, and a track record in rolling out training programs for business development services.</li> <li>Good computer skills with the ability to use standard software and tools in agricultural extension systems.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to write reports, success stories, and promotional materials.</li> <li>Preference will be given to candidates from the same districts</li> </ul> <p>Interested Nepali citizens who are eligible for the above positions can submit their recent CV, cover letter, relevant documents, and testimonials, clearly mentioning the position applied via email at<strong> rwdchrdepart@gmail.com</strong> no later than<strong> 13 December 2022, 5 PM.</strong> Hard copy applications can be submitted at the central office of RWDC given below. As per the gender and workforce diversity policy of RWDC, female candidates and/or candidates from disadvantaged communities are highly encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further process. No telephone inquiries will be entertained.</p>
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Senior Assistant
Tanahun, Nepal<p><strong>Required number:</strong> Few<br /> <strong>Qualification</strong>: Certificate level passed or equivalent and having minimum 3 years of work experience in microfinance sector. Worked in the 2nd level responsibility in branch office and having two-wheeler and license are preferred.<br /> <strong>Age</strong>: 18-35 years (Additional 5 years in case of female candidates)<br /> <strong>Exam type</strong>: Interview<br /> <strong>Office</strong>: Various branch offices</p> <p><strong>Application deadline</strong>: 2079 Poush 5, Tuesday<br /> Only shortlisted candidates are contacted for selection process.<br /> <strong>Required documents</strong>: Recent PP size photo, copy of citizenship, bio-data should be submitted within the 15 days of advertisement via email: <strong>ngtmicrovacancy@gmail.com</strong> or through website: <a href="http://www.ganapatimicro.com.np/">www.ganapatimicro.com.np</a></p>
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Pathologist
Bhaktapur, Nepal<p><strong>Level</strong>: 9<br /> <strong>Required number</strong>: 1<br /> <strong>Qualification</strong>: MBBS passed or Master’s degree in Pathology with minimum 2 years of experience (MBBS with 2 years of experience is preferred)<br /> <strong>Exam fee</strong>: Rs. 1200</p> <p><strong>Working period</strong>: 6 months<br /> <strong>Exam type</strong>: Written/interview</p> <p>Selected candidates from written exam are invited for interview.</p>
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Anesthesiologist
Bhaktapur, Nepal<p><strong>Level</strong>: 9<br /> <strong>Required number</strong>: 1<br /> <strong>Qualification</strong>: MBBS passed or Master’s degree in Anesthesiology with minimum 2 years of experience (MBBS with 2 years of experience is preferred)<br /> <strong>Exam fee</strong>: Rs. 1200</p> <p><strong>Working period</strong>: 6 months<br /> <strong>Exam type</strong>: Written/interview</p> <p>Selected candidates from written exam are invited for interview.</p>
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