Nepal strives to graduate from LDC to middle-income country status by 2030.  The excessive focus of Nepal’s development paradigm on socio-political empowerment, however, has not yielded the desired economic transformation.  In fact, the dismal domestic youth employment has heightened foreign migration, lowered domestic productivity, and increased economic dependence on foreign nations.  Daayitwa, with a focus on economic empowerment, envisions an enterprising Nepal where every youth has opportunities for a prosperous future and aims to:

1. Promote inclusive and enterprise-led economic growth

2. Strengthen governance of inclusive enterprise ecosystem

3. Bolster community engagement for enhanced livelihoods

Towards these goals, Daayitwa executes three programs.  The Rural Enterprise Acceleration Program (REAP) supports rural high-growth entrepreneurs to accelerate their businesses, create jobs and incubate other local entrepreneurs.  Leveraging the grassroots enterprise learning, the Public Service Fellowship Program (PSFP) supports policy entrepreneurs to collaborate with the government, conduct economic policy research and promote evidence-based policy decisions.  In linking the grassroots and government level engagements, the Civic Engagement Program (CEP) supports civic innovators to promote domestic youth employment through evidence-based policy advocacy.  REAP has supported 45 business entrepreneurs in 4 districts of Province 3 and Province 5 to accelerate their enterprises.  PSFP has supported 99 policy entrepreneurs from 28 countries to collaborate with 28 ministries and public agencies as well as 24 parliamentarians and conduct 99 research projects.  CEP has supported 50 civic entrepreneurs to organize 6 policy campaigns at federal, provincial and local levels on promoting domestic youth employment.

Daayitwa, registered as an NGO in Nepal, is part of the Daayitwa Abhiyaan.  The Abhiyaan also comprises of three other institutions:

• Nepal Leadership Academy, a Nepal-based profit not-distributing company, that conducts leadership research, develops curriculum and offers leadership training.

• Governance Lab, a Nepal-based for-profit research firm, that conducts economic policy research and influence government to make evidence-based policy decisions

• Daayitwa-US, a US-based 501c3 non-profit that connects and builds leadership capacity of US diaspora for strengthened diasporic communities to contribute to Nepal’s growth. 

The Finance and Operations Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring organizational effectiveness by providing leadership for the organization’s financial and operations functions of Daayitwa. Reporting to the Executive Chairperson, working closely with the management team and interacting with the Board of Directors, the position will develop and strengthen organization’s institutional capacity to deliver results.  

Responsibilities: 

1) Strengthen finance and accounting system

• Assess project’s' financial situation by gathering information regarding asset allocation, savings, tax planning, and evaluating risk tolerance.

• Develop financial strategies, establish financial goals, and devise appropriate financial plans.

• Provide financial plans and options to the project manager; explaining advantages and risks; providing explanations; alleviating concerns; answering questions.

• Monitor financial situation of ongoing projects by tracking changes in expenditures, analyzing financial plan results, identifying and evaluating new financial strategies as well as recommending changes in goals and plans.

• Generate financial management information by preparing financial status analyses and reports and discuss with management team

• Set up and implement financial management system, including strategies, budgetary action plans and regular financial forecasts and reports

• Implement internal controls to ensure costs are within budgetary levels and organizational assets are protected

• Support the program teams in preparing project proposals and creating impact reports for development partners

• Support development and implementation of organization’s governance policies in collaboration with the Executive Chairperson and program teams

• Provide feedback to the Executive Chairperson and program teams on the strategic direction and operational effectiveness of overall organization and individual programs

• Set up and maintain petty cash system.

• Review all accounts payable, including payroll as well as signing and delivery of checks.

• Liaise with banks and make monthly reconciliation of bank statement

2) Strengthen operations system

• Coordinate administrative functions, including human resource, payroll, and procurement

• Oversee office functioning and supervise support staff. 

• Facilitate coordination and communication between support functions such as IT and knowledge management.

• Maintain office inventory and updated asset lists and provide guidance for field offices to do the same

• Negotiate, finalize, award and administer purchase orders and contracts issued to vendors for procurement of goods and services

• Provide operational support in organizing public events

• Provide administrative support of general office administration duties such as procurement, annual maintenance contract and records management systems etc.

3) Strengthen legal system

• Liaise with auditors, tax agents, banks, lawyers and statutory bodies to maintain legal standing of Daayitwa

• Maintain liaison with government departments, inclusive of Social Welfare Council, Social Security Department, and Tax Department, to ensure compliance with their requirements. 

• Register all employees with appropriate government agency and ensure that proper income taxes and social charges are withheld.

1. Masters in finance, accounting, business administration or other related fields

2. Minimum of 4-5 years of relevant professional experience

3. Expertise in financial management and accounting, including creating financial statements, using accounting software and following the government tax policies 

4. Strong numerical and analytical skills, including drive for paying meticulous attention to details in reports and presentations

5. Undeterred passion for innovating, collaborating and serving Nepal

6. Basic understanding of development issues related to economic development in Nepal

7. Independence in working on complex problems and ability to apply creative judgment

8. Ability to work effectively under pressure in a diverse, team-oriented environment

9. Strong motivation, self-starter nature and organizational/time management skills

10. Experience working in an institution that focuses on international development and/or works directly with government officials and development partners

11. Excellent client orientation, diplomatic skills, and drive for results are essential

12. Proficiency in computer usage, particularly in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

13. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Nepali

Apply Before: 20th December 2019

Extended Deadline: 10th January 2020

Daayitwa will provide compensation to the Finance and Operations Coordinator on a monthly basis.  The rate will be mutually agreed upon, in tune with the level of the required deliverables, the qualifications and experience of the candidate. 

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Website    :  www.daayitwa.org

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