Job Vacancy - CARE Nepal (an International Humanitarian Organization working in Nepal)

CARE Nepal is an international humanitarian organization working in Nepal for the past 35 years It currently works in 47 districts through its 12 projects on issues related to improving the lives of the poor and vulnerable and socially excluded populations. Our programs focus on women empowerment, natural resource environment and livelihood. CARE Nepal hereby invites application from the interested candidates for the following position

Job Position: Advocacy and Communications Manager: (1)

Job Location: Based in Central Office, Kathmandu

Deadline to apply: 20 June 2013 

Key responsibilities: This role is responsible for supporting the advocacy and communication initiatives of CARE Nepal and providing leadership in these areas to the rest of the organization. The Advocacy and Communications Manager will strengthen CARE Nepal's internal and external communications, support staff and partners in developing program-related communication and advocacy initiatives, and manage the publication of CARE Nepal. S/he will collaborate with others to support the development and implementation of communication and advocacy work to achieve CARE's organizational objectives. This includes working closely with CARE Nepal program staff, partners, and other CARE International members

Qualifications: Master's degree in media, communications, advocacy, sociology, politics or other relevant field with a minimum five years experience in relevant field of work, e.g. communication, journalism, information management, public relations, media, advocacy

Skills and knowledge: Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation and facilitation skills: Strong coordination, networking and advocacy skills: Excellent verbal and written language skills in both English and Nepali: Good editing skills: Computer skills, including knowledge of relevant software e.g. Microsoft office, photo editing software.

Competencies: Communicating and sharing ideas: Interpersonal sensitivity: Influencing: Developing others; Taking initiative; Innovation; Creativity; Excellent Writing; Leadership quality, Planning and organizing: develop and execute work plans effectively; Embracing and Valuing Diversity. This position will report to the CARE Nepal Country Director and is accountable to the CARE Nepal Senior Management Team.

Interested candidates are requested to use the application form and job description available at www.carenepal.org and send the completed form electronically or handwritten along with an application letter by 20 June 2013.

Addressed to: The Human Resources Manager

CARE International Nepal

PO Box 1661 Kathmandu, Nepal or via email: apply@np.care.org

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Telephone enquiries will not be entertained.

CARE Nepal is an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage candidates of diverse background.

women and differently-abled, to apply.