Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

Location: Lalitpur

Company Description

Nepal aspires to graduate from the least developing country to a lower middle-income country by 2030. However, the development community’s excessive focus today on socio-political empowerment has not yielded the desired economic transformation. In reaching the 2030 national target, shall we wait for institutions of power to become accountably productive or shall we bolster innovations of people to bring inclusive prosperity? And, shall we strengthen grassroots-government collaboration in shaping an equal and enterprising future?

DAAYITWA ABHIYAAN strives for an enterprising Nepal where every individual has opportunities for a prosperous future. Focused on promoting economic empowerment, we aim to nurture an enterprising mindset – which is about working hard, taking risks, and being creative – in development change agents. Driven by principles of economic justice, community engagement and financial sustainability, the Abhiyaan comprises four organizations.

• Daayitwa – an NGO that promotes domestic youth employment by accelerating rural youth entrepreneurs to create jobs and supporting the government to implement evidence-based enterprise development policies.
• Nepal Leadership Academy – a non-profit company that develops an enterprising mindset in change agents by growing their leadership and management capabilities.
• Governance Lab – a think and do tank that creates an ecosystem for evidence based policy making in Nepal by fostering innovative collaboration between researchers and decision-makers.
• Nepal Rising – a US-based non-profit that engages and empowers Nepali diaspora in the US as change agents and strengthens local and global collaboration to promote socio-economic development in Nepal.

Governance Lab Pvt. Ltd. (GovLab) at the Daayitwa Abhiyaan brings together policy-making researchers, leaders and entrepreneurs to exchange ideas and advocate for evidence-based policymaking to achieve sustainable development in Nepal. It has conducted research on various topics such as MSE growth, dignity of labor and COVID-19 related financial and health issues in order to support federal and provincial governments to make evidence-based policy decisions over the years. As a part of Purnima, a DFID-funded project, Governance Lab and Daayitwa have collaboratively conducted a market study geared towards developing contextualized solutions to the challenges of women-led MSEs and bridging the gap between women enterprises and BFIs and markets through capacity building. GovLab, in collaboration with Yale Economic Growth Center and with financial support from FCDO, has been conducting a 5-year research on ‘Political Economy of Inclusive Growth in Nepal’. Similarly, GovLab, in partnership with Daayitwa, has been supporting the Government of Nepal at the federal, provincial, and municipal levels to conduct policy analysis and support policy entrepreneurs in promoting evidence-based policy decisions. We have conducted policy research that aligns with government priorities in areas of youth employment, women’s economic empowerment, access to investment, entrepreneurship ecosystem, and governance reform. Some of our highlighted research work include ‘Insights from Nepal on UN High-Level Panel’s 7 Drivers of Change for Women’s Economic Empowerment’ (in partnership with Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens) and ‘Evaluation of Microenterprise Graduation in Lumbini and Madhesh Provinces’ (in partnership with Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies).

Job Description

You, as the Executive Assistant will assist the Chairperson in coordinating activities, documenting key learning, and promoting organizational visibility. Specific responsibilities will include coordination and communication support:

1. Coordination of the Office of Chairperson (OEC)

• Support the Chairperson in day-to-day management for optimal efficiency.
• Effective and efficient functioning and administration of the OEC, including screening all incoming correspondence, identifying which matters should be brought to the attention of the Chairperson with special emphasis on prioritization and deadlines and ensuring concerned parties are consulted and/or briefed
• Support with administering the Chairperson’s internal and external meetings, correspondence, drafting presentations and documents, preparing meeting materials, taking notes, and maintaining records.
• Provide assistance in event planning and execution.
• Provide additional program and administrative support as and when required.

2. Communications

• Support in writing impact stories and other reflection notes for mass media
• Increase organizational outreach through research and content development
• Ensure the inventory of communications materials and collateral are well maintained and coordinate with other departments for their availability on time.
• Support the Communications department to update websites and social media as and when required
• Assist in fundraising research, grant writing, and report writing

Qualifications

• We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications:
• Bachelors in business, policy or social development sectors, or other related fields, preferably with 1 year of work experience
• Impeccable writing skills in Nepali and English is a must
• Understanding of social issues related to economic prosperity, income generation and community-driven development
• Demonstrates and safeguards organizational ethics and integrity
• Independence in working on complex problems in the field of specialization consistently applying creativity and independent judgment
• Strong motivation and organizational/time management skills
• Ability to exercise self-control and make informed decisions during uncertainties
• Learning attitude and able to encourage learning environment
• Determined to work hard, take risks, and fail forward
• Proven ability to prioritize and meet deadlines during pressure
• Proactive and practical approach to problem-solving and managing conflicts
• Teamwork attitude, including facilitating open communication

Additional Information

Compensation: Governance Lab will provide compensation on a monthly rate basis. The rate will be mutually agreed upon, commensurate with the level of the required deliverables, the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

If you’re keen on this position, kindly complete the form below by 27th September 2024. To access the page, please click on the provided link and right-click to go to the link.

https://forms.gle/NTm81Z6LX3n14KV98

In the subject line, put “” followed by your first and last name (e.g., “XXX – Sabina Nepali ) and attach the following documents. All documents must be compiled in a single file, in the same order and saved in PDF format:

• Cover letter (one page max)
• CV
• Academic transcripts/certificate for most recent qualification

Deadline: 27th September 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

**Only shortlisted candidates will be notified**