Programme Officer

Programme Officer

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. Currently Norlha has projects in Nepal, Bhutan and China. In order to support the management of these projects Norlha is looking for a:

Programme Officer

Contract type: volunteer position or Internship

Job Description

· Maintaining regular contact with field staff (China) or implementing partner organization (Bhutan)

· Providing appropriate feedback to and propose adjustments for project activity plans, project budgets and project monitoring reports from field staff or implementing partner

· Establish reports on progress in activities and financial reports of the projects for internal management and submission to funders

· Providing technical information and linking with technical specialists upon demand from field staff or implementing partner

· 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

· Drafting and assessing proposals and budgets of new projects

Candidate Profile

· Interest, engagement and/or experience in international development, (voluntary) involvement in field projects in developing countries

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

· Interest in sustainable agriculture, food security, income generation, and proactive interest in learning more

· Proficient in reporting, in analysis and synthesis

· Degree (or final stage) in studies related to international development

· 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: at least 30%

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

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

Expected start date: as soon as possible upon mutual agreement

How to apply:

please apply by sending your cover letter and CV to rh@norlha.org. Subject of the email "PO Bhutan and China".