British Embassy - Kathmandu
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View Vacancy – G7, Private Sector Development Advisor, British Embassy – Kathmandu
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Job Category
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Programme Roles)
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
Main purpose of job
British Embassy Kathmandu (BEK) is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and self motivated adviser with strong local knowledge and networks to lead the upcoming flagship programme, Nepal in Business (NIB). Nepal in Business, budgeted at £36.2 Million, is a flagship enterprise development programme that aims to create and sustain productive jobs by helping firms to grow, become more productive and competitive and take part in domestic and global value chains. It will provide business support services, access to finance (both debt and equity), policy support and generate evidence and learning in key sectors – agro processing, light manufacturing, Internet and Communication Technology (ICT), tourism and renewable energy.
This position is at the heart of the Embassy’s economic transformation agenda. It involves leading and managing a dynamic consortium of delivery partners, influencing policies and ensuring programmes support and remain aligned to UK priorities in Nepal, including maintaining a focus on growth that includes the most vulnerable groups.
The position holder will also be responsible for providing private sector advice across the Embassy, arranging and supporting private sector focused events, and that environmental and social safeguarding is imbedded in all aspects of the Embassy’s work with the private sector.
Job description
Ensure high quality programme design, delivery, oversight and management
- Lead the final stages of design, procurement and mobilization of the upcoming NIB programme in close coordination with the BEK leadership, cross office advisors, programme management team, FCDO’s Private Sector Department (PSD) and UK aid Centrally Management Programmes (CMPs which are managed from the UK).
- Engage with British Investment International (BII) to design and deliver the Financing Facility for NIB.
- Oversee day to day implementation of NIB by quality assuring deliverables, managing risks, learning and adapting and monitoring Value for Money (VFM) performance on a periodic basis.
Support external representation and influencing
- Engagement with private sector stakeholders and industry bodies (e.g. FNCCI, CNI, FWEAN, NPEA, NBA etc.)
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Key GoN counterparts in the federal and provincial Governments, including the Ministry of Finance (MoF), Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MOICS), sectoral line ministries, Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), Securities Exchange Board of Nepal (SEBON) etc.
- Build coalitions for change and reforms that will support SMEs in Nepal to thrive.
Provide effective leadership on private sector development
- Provide thought leadership on areas like green growth, investment climate reform, doing business, entrepreneurship, entreprise development, financial and capital markets and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
- Contribute to the FCDO’s private sector development cadre globally by providing advice on cross-cutting issues, bringing lessons from other country programmes to Nepal and sharing learning with other country programmes.
Support wider economic development programming and policy, strategy and stakeholder relationships
- Support the delivery of BEK’s green growth pillar by providing cross office advice and support on private sector development.
- Build collaboration with Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and on common agendas.
- Provide regular and ad hoc briefs and analysis on Government of Nepal priorities and policy reforms, and latest developments in the private sector.
- Support corporate and crisis functions within the Embassy.
Key behaviours required for the job
Behaviour 1: Leadership Behaviour 2: Seeing the big picture
Behaviour 3: Communicating and influencing Behaviour 4: Making effective decisions
Key technical competencies required for the job.
Mandatory
- Competency 1: Core- Market systems and business fundamentals
- Competency 2: Investment and Finance
- Competency 3: Trade and Supply Chains
- Competency 4: Green Growth and Innovations
The Technical Competencies can be found here.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dfid-technical-competency-frameworks/private-sector-development-technical-competency-framework
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
Essential on arrival:
- Master’s level degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. business, finance, economics etc.)
- Knowledgeable about business environment, investment climate, financial and capital markets, enterprise development, entrepreneurial ecosystem, access to finance, FDI etc.
- At least 7 years of relevant experience in overseeing, managing or implementing large value economic development programmes, and/or managing impact investment funds.
- Ability to work independently and shape their own portfolio of work.
- Excellent ability to work across cultures, time zones and disciplines with a wide range of stakeholders.
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
Desirable:
- International experience of working in enterprise development programmes.
- Experience of working with Development Financial Institutions.
Required behaviours
Seeing the Big Picture, Making Effective Decisions, Leadership, Communicating and Influencing
Application deadline
11 August 2023
Grade
Grade 7 (G7)
Type of Position
Fixed Term, Full-time
Duration of Post
36 months
Region
South Asia & Afghanistan
Country/Territory
Nepal
Location (City)
Kathmandu
Type of Post
British Embassy
Number of vacancies
1
Salary Currency
NPR
Salary
344182
Start Date
1 October 2023
Other benefits and conditions of employment
The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance.
Around half of our work forces are women. We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment.
This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCDO has anywhere across the globe. We are aiming to make it the best.
Learning and development opportunities : British Embassy Kathmandu offers continuous learning and development opportunities both in Nepal and abroad.
Work Pattern: BEK offers some flexible working including working from home for up to 2 days a week where compatible with the role.
Additional information
Note : All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details and the behavioural questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.’’
For BHC candidates, the Local BHC Terms & Conditions will apply.
For other than BHC candidates, Basic Salary will be NPR 344812/- Monthly Salary
To ensure a successful application it is important that you explain how you demonstrate these behaviours, including through your experience. You are strongly advised to read the Success Profiles Civil Service Behaviours Framework, which provides detailed guidance on how the behaviours are defined and the standards expected for this position.
Please go through the technical competency framework before completing the technical questions: FCDO technical competency frameworks – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Applicants are encouraged to use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) format to prepare specific examples of when they have demonstrated these behaviours in their application. Using the STAR format to provide evidence of your skills and experience in your application and at interview helps to give a structure. You briefly describe the situation in which you showed the behaviour, and then explain your task in addressing the situation, what action you took and the result of this.
For inclusivity and diversity, please remove the following personal information when uploading your CV: name, address, email address, age, date of birth, gender, and nationality.
The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.
To Apply:
Please note applications without (a) and (b) will not be considered.
A. Complete the Online Application Form
B. Complete the Motivation and Competency Segment in the Online Application Form
Internal candidates applying for this position need to upload their appraisal forms for the previous 2 years (if applicable) and also inform their current line managers, else the applications will not be considered.
We will accept only online applications by 11th August 2023 -23:55 hours NST).
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 2 months of the application deadline, and no telephone/email enquires regarding the status of application will be dealt with. Basis the scores, the candidate/s who did not score as highly as the successful candidate, might be placed on the reserve list. If during the reserve period of 12 months, the same or largely similar role becomes available, the role may be offered to the second or subsequent appointable candidates.
Please note that all the applicants will be required to strictly adhere to the security guidelines for British High Commission.
Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.
The appointment will be subject to Police Verification and other checks including references, medical, educational and professional.
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