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COUNTRY DIRECTOR - NEPAL

ActionAid (AA) is a unique partnership of people striving towards its mission of working “with poor and excluded people to eradicate poverty and injustice”. Working in over 42 countries in Asia, Africa and the Americas and Europe, it now seeks a committed and competent person to lead its programmes in Nepal.

With a proven track record in leading and managing institutional development programmes, our Country Director will bring an experience of strategising for poverty eradication and social change, of working with social movements and being an active member of civil society with familiarity of the local context.

S/He will demonstrate empowering management practice to expand and deepen our partnerships, programmes and accountability in the country programme, be actively committed to gender equity, be value driven and a team player with high level of people related skills. With the perspectives and competencies for rights-based and policy advocacy work, fundraising and donor relations, regional and international linkages our Country Director will also have a sound understanding of organizational development and posses a post graduate qualification in areas relevant to our work. Courage of conviction in taking public stands against issues of injustice and experience of dealing with governance boards would be an asset. Excellent communication skills in English are a requirement and knowledge of local languages will be an asset.

This is a senior position based in Kathmandu, Nepal with frequent travel nationally and internationally. The position is offered under ActionAid‘s international terms and conditions with an initial three year contract.

An application letter along with an updated CV including two referees should be sent by 25th September 2007 to job.asia@actionaid.org. We will respond only to the shortlisted candidates. For more details on the post please visit our website: www.actionaid.org

Whilst all applicants are assessed strictly on their individual merits, qualified women are especially encouraged to apply.