Program Coordinator

Job Description

• Lead the team in developing operational plans and ensure effective and efficient execution of project/ program activities on time.
• Ensure participatory program planning (AIP, DIP and Project Implementation guideline) and effective mobilization of resources to achieve the high-quality results.
• Coordinate local government authorities, and other non-governmental organizations to create collaborative efforts through regular meetings, interactions, and initiating joint monitoring visits.
• Keep the project information up to date and ensue meeting programmatic and financial compliance. Maintain a professional conduct, while intervening the project activities.
• Regularly review the progress with project team; project timeline/deadline, deliverables, planned project activities and ensure the quality of project activities.
• Provide necessary technical support required to the organization management team.
• Ensure accountability towards government authorities by sharing project target, budget, progress as well as delivery approaches.
• Represent organization at different forums, platform, network and consortium and ensure meaningful participation.
• Prepare and review quality reports (weekly/monthly/quarterly) related to projects, events and as necessary
• Perform other duties as per need and as guided by the organization and the supervisor.

Proposal/Concept Note Development

• Prepare and support executive board to prepare different concepts and proposals to submit to different organisations
• Research and prepare literature and essays for the proposals
• Support in preparing budget plans

Administration and Finance 

• Ensure efficient and effective financial management system is in place.
• Ensure financial compliances are met as per the standard set commonly with funding agencies respecting financial policies, guidelines and periodic circulation.
• Ensure all sets of financial reports with enough supporting documents are produced and submitted on a timely manner to the funding agency.
• Ensure that the expenses are approved as per the process.
• Monitor income and expenditure regularly and identify and proactively mitigate potential risks.
• Work closely with finance person in the organization to prepare budget, any amendments and forecasts as per project requirements and timeline in consultation with funding agency.
• Develop a financial monitoring tracker in Excel and update it to enable cross verification of the financial information.
• Make sure entire documents relating to finance have been well stored and documented.

Representation and Coordination

• Represent Yuwalaya at public events, networks, workshops, seminars and programs
• Develop and maintain contact with other likeminded organisations
• Liaise with government offices, donors and local partners
• Other duties as assigned by the executive board

Required Qualification & Experience

Qualification & Experience

• At least bachelor’s degree (preferably in Social Work or any subject of social science)
• Sound knowledge of Nepal’s development sector (in particular pertaining to youth, adolescents and children)

Experience: 

• At least one year in the related field

Other Skills:

• English and Nepali language skills (conversation, writing and typing)
• Social media management
• Teamwork

How to Apply

Interested and competent candidates are requested to send their recent CV and cover letter to yuwalaya.youth@gmail.com by June 15, 2021 (1 Asar 2078).

Only short-listed candidates will be called for an interview. Telephone enquiries will not be entertained. Candidates form local areas/district, minority community, groups, cast and women are highly encouraged to apply.