Project Coordinator Job in Nepal

Job Information

Duty Station Baglung
Type of Appointment Full time
No. of Openings 1 opening
Salary Competitive /
Job Level : Senior Level
Job Experience : 5 year
Job Category NGO | INGO | Charity
5 year
Job Qualification : Bachelor
Posted Date : Mar 28, 2021

Job Description

Role overview

To assist the Project Manager (Inclusive Education) in implementing the IE project in Baglung funded by HEMPEL foundation.
To take lead roles in implementation of field level activities of IE project in Baglung
To facilitate Implementing Partner in quality service delivery and provide technical support
To engage in volunteer management, partners management, financial matters and managing beneficiaries and continuously report to the Project Manager on timely manner and support Project Manager about the issues, challenges if any including suggestions for further corrections
To administer the project with the Implementing Partners through quality implementation of activities undertaken vis-à-vis plans, fund flow management, maintaining monitoring sheet, and ensuring compliances of the programme area financial contractual matters
To represent VSO and the project in local, district and provincial level education and development forums

Required Qualification & Experience

General:

Bachelor’s degree in education and having strong knowledge and experiences on education project including teacher’s professional development. Proven experiences working in diverse, multicultural team.
At least 5 years of work experience in project implementation, particularly working with women, children and youth in diverse and vulnerable community.

Technical insights on partner management in education programmes

Experience of education programme/ projects and experience of identifying, analyzing, problem solving, responding to opportunities and challenges, and the ability to translate ideas into practical action
Practical experience of applying development issues at a project schools/communities and education management level.
Good knowledge and understanding of education projects including access and quality of early grades children
Better knowledge understanding and experiences on education related issues and policies in Nepal including formative assessment and evaluation.
Able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of development issues.
Facilitating skills, and skills on assessments of possible partners etc.
Experience of strengthening capacity of partners, teachers and development stakeholders on education policy and plans.

Insights on program management and advisory support

Previous experience of working together with different partners in project management
Project monitoring and reporting
Ability to analyses information, evaluate options, and follow the strategic directions as guided

Networking for collaboration and partnership

Linkage building with development stakeholders for increased collaborative endeavours
Communicate with Government partners (Education) formally and effectively.
Represent VSO in different networks and stakeholder at district and provincial level.

Volunteering for Development – Understanding and valuing the role of volunteering for development. Familiarity with diverse models of volunteer engagement and the volunteer journey – proven ability to leverage volunteer engagements to deliver project interventions in the local level. Personal experience of volunteering for development is a significant plus.

Information Technology – Good level of computer skills (Windows, Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook, Internet).

Travel requirement: Able to travel in different parts of project areas in country and spend time away from work- base location.

Commitment to VSO’s mission, values, People First principles and core approaches (Social Inclusion and Gender, Social Accountability, and Resilience).

Desirable:

Experience of working with or as volunteer
Experience in advocacy and research work
Experience on media and/or social media campaigns

Competencies and Behaviour

At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:

Ability to be open minded and respectful
Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
Ability to seek and share knowledge

Equal Opportunities