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(A National Network of Business Development Service Providing Organization)

1 August 2012

Mf. Raj Kumar PandeyJawalakehl,Lalitpur (Nepal)

Subject: Appointment Letter for the Position of Executive Director, UNDP/MEDEP/NEDC

Dear Mr. Pandey,

We afe pleased to confirm your appointment as an Executive Director effective from 1

August 2012. Yoqr duty station will be based in UNDP/MEDEP/NEDC Central Office

You will directly report to the PresidenuExecutive Board on the overall operational and

management ofthe NEDC Central Offlce and UNDP/MEDEP/NEDC implemented and executed

Progrims/Projects funded by UNDP/lvlEDEP and other donor agencies You will be responsible

as a core staff member for overall operational, management and Programes/Projects execution

related activities in all districts of Nepal and your foles and responsibilities are described in the

attached Terms and Conditions (ToR) under UNDP/lvlicro Enterprise Development Programme

Your salary, perks, facilities, etc. will be fixed in accordance with UNDP/MEDEP'S rules

andregu|ationsasperconfirmationfromAdministration/FinanceDepartmentofUNDP/|VIEDEP'

A copy of this appointment lettef should be signed and returned us as soon as possible

as an indication ofthejob acceptance.

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Wish you allthe best tor your future endeavors

Yours sinceqy,t /

4r,t/n)(,raya rriinn" st restn"Pfesident

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Dr. Laxman Pun, Chief Technical Advisor, UNDP/l\TEDEPDr. Ramji Prasad Neupane, National Programme Manager, UNDP/MEDEPMr. Rajan KC, Component Manager, UNDP/MEDEPMs. Rohini Regmi, Finance Specialist, Finance Department, UNDP/IIEDEP

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Attachment A

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TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)

Roles and Responsibilities

(A) Programs/ProjectsOperational/Management

1 overall management and coordination for uNDp/MEDEP/NEDc programs/projects activities.2. lmplement short- and long-term programs/projects as per UNDP/MEDEp/NEDC stfategic plans.3. systems formuration and imprementation for the institutionarization of uNDp/[rEDEp/NEDc.4. Prepare proposals, monthly, quarterly and annual reports and periodicals for documentation.5. Establish linkages and working relationships with a broad range of development partners,

particularly Government of Nepar, Murtiraterar and Biraterar Agencies, uN Agencies, r/Ncos, cBos,private sector and major stakeholders for efficient and effective implementation of programs.

6. Provide instructions, supervision and performance based evaluation of the entire staff members.T Donor harmonization, communication, reporting and information dissemination on beharf of NEDc.8. Provide guidance for the capacity buirding and institutionalization of the district based BDSpos.9. Prepare business development and work plans as per donor needs and implement on ground.10. lvlonitor and manage the overall programs/projects, budget and explore prospective funding.'11. Attend meetings and flow-up with development partners and stakeholders on behatf of NEDC.

(B) ExecutiveSecrelariat

1 . Report to the President/Board as and when required and provide them uodated information_2. Comply and implement the requests of the presidenuBoard and provide advjce as needed.

(C) Office Management

1. Ensure for the effective use of office resources, equipment and programs/project properties.2. Develop and implement the administrative systems, procedures, practices for the effective

Programs/Projects operational actavities and document them forthe institutional memory.3 lmplement administrative prans and poricies, and ensure for staff and property safety and security.

General Authorities for the Executive Director

1. The forthcoming board meeting will finalize.

Salary, Perks and Benefits

1 Your salary, perks, benefits and other facilities such as annual leave, sick leave, casual leave.provident fund, medical allowance, Dashain bonus, etc. will be based on UNDP/MEDp,s financialrures, regulations and procedures as per administrative/financial agreement with uNDP/MEDEP. Acopy of UNDP/[rEDEp's administrative/financial agreement/contract will be provided uoonsuccessful obtaining of fund from UNDP/MEDP. Moreover, we will join y review your salary andbenefits package upon successful completion ofthree months probationary period.

Asian Development Bank Nepal Resident Mission

CERTIFICATION

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

This is to certify that Mr. Raj Kumar Pandey had formerly worked with the Asian Development Bank, Nepal Resident Mission as Operations Assistant (AS4 level) from 1 October 2008 to 30 May 201 2.

This certification is issued at the request of Mr. Pandey.

T43iy- Kenich~ Yoko ama Country ~irector ADBINepal Resident Mission

Srikunj, Kamaladi, Ward no. 31 P.O. Box 501 7, Kathmandu, Nepal

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