Switzerland: Program Manager

Norlha is a non-profit, non-political, non-religious NGO based in Lausanne, Switzerland, that supports remote and poor communities in the Himalayas to improve their lives in terms of food security, additional income, sound environment, gender equality. In response to the earthquake in Nepal Norlha has provided relief and recovery support up to date. It intends to start a reconstruction project by the end of 2015 and is looking for a:

Program Manager (M/F)

Volunteer position or Internship

Mission and activities

This Swiss-based position provides support to the Norlha Kathmandu office and our implementing partners on the implementation of Norlha’s Livelihood Reconstruction Project in two districts in Nepal.

Key functions include:

· Working with Norlha’s Kathmandu Office to effectively monitor and evaluate the implementation of the activities and the realization of the results of the project;

· Establish progress- and financial reports of the project for internal management and as source for reporting to funders;

· Providing technical information on construction management and disaster risk management and linking with technical specialists upon demand from Norlha field staff in Nepal;

· Collaborating with Fundraising officers to identify potential funding agencies, to provide project information and to assure project reporting to donors;

· Collaborating with Communication officers in producing materials about the project targeting general public;

· Contributing to the design of additional projects related to reconstruction: needs assessments, proposal drafting and review together with Norlha Kathmandu office;

· To work in close collaboration with Norlha’s Gender Team to actively foster women participating in and benefiting from the project.

Candidate Profile

· Experience and/or engagement in international development and humanitarian aid, involvement in field projects in developing countries;

· Interest and preferable experience in project management (planning, monitoring, reporting, financial management);

· Knowledge/experience in relief and reconstruction, disaster risk management, interest in learning more;

· Proficient in reporting, in analysis and synthesis;

· Degree (or final stage) in studies related to international development and humanitarian aid;

· Excellent speaking and writing skills in English and preferably also in French;

· Good knowledge of and affinity with the Himalayas are a definite asset;

· Highly motivated and dynamic personality, comfortable working autonomously and in a team, eager to take initiatives.

Norlha offers

· Engagement in poverty reduction and development of people in need, focus on capacity building;

· Strengthening your project management and NGO experience;

· Working in an enthusiastic and motivated cohesive team;

· High degree of autonomy, good sense of responsibility, ample room for initiative.

Duration: minimum 6, preferably 9 months or longer

Working time: 30%

Location: Norlha office in Lausanne, partial home-based work is possible.

This part-time, long-term volunteer position is not paid and an applicant must have a currently valid working permit in Switzerland

Application Process: please apply by sending your cover letter and CV to rh@norlha.org

Expected start date: as soon as possible upon mutual agreement

We thank all those who apply, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted