One position : “Advancing equitable access to quality education of children,” project in Birendranagar Municipality, Surkhet.

One position : “Nepal Earthquake Response,” project in Barekot Rural Municipality, Jajarkot.

The Project Coordinator for both projects plays a pivotal role in overseeing all aspects of the initiative. This position requires strong organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills, along with a deep understanding of the programme’s core areas. The role involves ensuring the effective implementation of the community-based family strengthening programme in collaboration with diverse stakeholders, while also requiring the ability to adapt and provide solutions in dynamic situations.

Key performance areas and main responsibilities:

• Collaborates with stakeholders, including the Village Director of SOS Children’s Village Surkhet, to develop and align the programme plan, ensuring consistency with project objectives.
• Leads and supports activity planning and implementation at the municipality level, maintaining effective communication with local stakeholders.
• Oversees budget planning, project execution, and staff administration; facilitates the development of a robust monitoring and evaluation framework; and prepares comprehensive progress reports for timely submission.
• Provides technical guidance to coworkers and addresses capacity-building needs to ensure the effective implementation of the programme.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with government agencies, community leaders, and other key stakeholders.

Qualification, experience and skills:

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., development studies, social sciences, public health, education, employability/entrepreneurship, etc.), with at least second division or equivalent from a recognised university.
• At least five years of experience in programme management and coordination, with a focus on child development, child protection, education, livelihood, WASH, health, nutrition, and local governance.
• Demonstrated expertise in policies, regulations, and frameworks related to children, including alternative care guidelines, along with a proven track record in local-level stakeholder engagement, partnership building, and resource mobilisation.
• Strong communication skills in both English and Nepali, along with proficiency in computer applications, including report writing.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal skills, and a positive attitude.
• For the position in the Nepal Earthquake Response Project in Barekot Rural Municipality, preference will be given to candidates with two years of experience in emergency response.

Salary and other benefits: As per the policies of the organisation.

Interested candidates are requested to apply with a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Copies of Academic Certificates, (equivalence from relevant government agencies if studied out of Nepal), Copy of Citizenship Certificate, a passport size photo and Employment Application Form (mandatory document to be downloaded from Website.

Note: Please clearly mention the name of the project and the position you are applying for in your cover letter. If you are interested in both projects, kindly submit separate applications for each.

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