TECHNICAL COORDINATOR – BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR ENGAGEMENT (INT10229)

 

“Applicable for Nepali Nationals only”

 

Level: D1

 

Duration: Fixed term contract until March 31, 2025, with possibility of extension

 

Location: Based in Dhading with frequent travel to Rautahat, Sarlahi and Kathmandu

 

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

 

The Role:

 

Technical Coordinator – Business development and private sector engagement, comes under the program team. The position is responsible for proper implementation of projects by partners, incorporating policy influence and feminist principles, and contributing to portfolio development.

 

What we are looking for:

 

The responsibility of the Technical Coordinator – Business development and Private sector engagement is to support Project Manager in managing the project, facilitate project implementation by supporting local partners, support in budget planning, and facilitate project achievements with a given partner/for specific outputs/ district/partner.

• Master’s degree in, Marketing, Business, Journalism, social works or other relevant fields with 2 years’ experience/bachelor’s degree with 3 years of experience in enterprise development, documentation, and strong coordination and convincing capacity or/ similar position in private sector.
• Experience on coordination with private companies, and prior experience on working with them.
• Understanding of how private sector works and how they think about business is important.
• Soft understanding of the data and able to make decision based on the analysis done by MEAL.
• Experience and demonstrable skills in financial reporting/ management and projection; business planning and reviewing financial performance.
• Strong convincing capacity on business ideas with private sector.
• Expertise in documenting FGDs, project process, and have experience of generating voices, case studies.
• Expertise in transcribing and translating audio/video records,
• Demonstrable communication, facilitation and representation skills in English and Nepali, along with skill of transcribing/translating.
• Clear understanding of market analysis, role of private sectors, and value chain promotion.
• Experience of partnership development, nurturing and management and alliance building and maintenance across actors and sectors
• Willing to travel in country on an average 40% of the time.
• Sound understanding on government policies on cooperative and micro-finance sectors.
• An ability and willingness to work towards deadlines, in a planned and inclusive way.

We offer:

 

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits. 

 

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. 

 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

 

Flexfam:

 

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. 

 

How to apply:

 

If this sounds like you, click ‘apply for this role’ button below.

 

Application for the above position can be sent by 4 March 2024. If you would like to learn more about this role, please refer to job profile.

 

As part of your online application, please upload your up-to-date CV and a cover letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile. Your application will be shortlisted based on your CV.