About the role
We are looking for a competent PAC Business Head to play a vital role in Nepal for Practical Action Consulting’s overall management and business development to add value and impact through strategic inputs. S/he is accountable to provide support across core areas of the strategy in achieving change and impact, strengthening organisational profile, supporting in the generation of funds and managing relationships and delivering performance. The position is also responsible for articulating Practical Action Consulting’s contribution towards Practical Action’s global change ambitions and build and nurture strategic relationships including government, private sector, community institution and development partners in support of these change ambitions.
About you
You have proven experience in fundraising, management, and partnership development, with strong knowledge of national and international development contexts. You have held leadership roles within consulting firms or similar organizations, with excellent understanding of Nepal’s consulting context, government structures, donor environment, and NGO/consultancy dynamics. You bring leadership capabilities, the ability to represent teams and the organization, and expertise in institutional donors, CSR, philanthropy, and fund-raising strategy development. You have strong communication skills, with fluency in both English and Nepali languages.
Why join us?
The opportunity to work for an organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people worldwide, a friendly and supportive culture, working with values driven and highly engaged colleagues, work life balance and flexible working – these are just some of the reasons we think Practical Action is a great place to work.
In addition, we offer the following benefits in addition to the Social Security Fund benefits in Nepal:
- Annual holiday entitlement is 18 days in addition to public holidays
- Agile working arrangements
- Baby care room, flexible lactating hours for new mothers and appropriate arrangement for childminders
About us
Practical Action is a change making organisation that works in unconventional ways. We put ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.
We do things differently, so answers that start small can grow big – bringing people together in bold collaborations, using innovation and knowledge to build futures free from poverty and help shape a world that works better for everyone.
Additional information
We treat all applications for employment fairly regardless of gender, race, religion, ethnicity, nationality, caste, tribe, belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, caring responsibilities, sexual orientation, or disability.
Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal checks and terrorist financing.
To ensure that Practical Action meets its obligations of safer recruitment, appointment to posts within Practical Action will be subject to a satisfactory criminal check. Criminal checks will be conducted for all roles.
The successful applicant must already have the right to both live and work in Nepal and should be willing and able to travel.
Closing date for applications: 5 February 2025
Submit a cover letter along with the duly filled standard application form to [email protected]