Position: Senior Policy and Program Advisor (Hot Job)

Job Description

• Foster and maintain alliances with KISAN II government counterparts at the municipality, provincial and national levels. Develop internal mechanisms for ensuring the government at all levels is informed of project developments and feels a sense of ownership related to KISAN II work.

• Keep apprised of government developments, priorities, and interests particularly during the decentralization process, and advise KISAN II leadership on how to respond to those changes.

• Identify “champions” at each level of government, and work closely with them build their interest and buy-in for KISAN II activities. Work with them to identify capacity gaps and needs that can be addressed by the project.

• Ensure KISAN II’s reports to GON and presentations to GON are in-line with GON reporting standards and formats.

• Work with KISAN II technical teams to ensure close coordination with GON at all levels. This includes schedules and formats of joint monitoring visits.

• Point person for KISAN II in all matters related to the Steering Committee, chaired by the Secretary MOAD and which provides oversight to KISAN II.

• Work with KISAN II technical teams to develop an implementation approach on how to KISAN II activities can leverage and sequence GoN programs.

• Identify KISAN II activities that can be adopted and scaled by GoN. Link GoN, and particularly champions within GoN, to KISAN II’s learning agenda to support this objective.

   

Job Specification

• Experience working with the Government of Nepal and/or the private sector to improve the enabling environment related to agriculture.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written with fluency in both English and Nepali required. 

Apply Instruction

Position is open to individuals of any nationality; however, this is a local hire position so international hire allowances will not be provided.

Disclaimer: This position is contingent upon donor approval.

Applicants must submit a cover letter and current CV to [email protected]