Field Coordinator

Society for Integrated Allied Nepal (SIAN) is a non-profit making non-government organization established in Kathmandu. It is registered in DAO Kathmandu in 2004 AD and affiliated with Social Welfare Council, Kathmandu and various provincial and national networks and alliances having similar vision. It is dedicated for the holistic and integrated development based on a harmonious balance of socio-culture, material and organization trusted on teamwork and development through community mobilization. We work for Education, Human Rights and Governance, WASH, Health, Water and Sanitation, Food Security, Livelihood, Youth Empowerment, Women Empowerment, Social Security, DRR/Resilience and Climate Change.

SIAN, Kathmandu with the partnership of iDE Nepal is going to implement “Engaging Market System for Impact in Nutrition and Food Security” project in West Nawalparasi (Susta Rural Municipality, Sarawal Rural Municipality, Pratappur Rural Municipality and Palinandan Rural Municipality). Under the project, SIAN Nepal hereby invites applications from suitable and qualified, native, dynamic and motivated Nepalese citizens for the following positions:

Field Coordinator

Designation: Field Coordinator

Number of Positions: 1 (One)

Location: Field Office, SIAN, Nawalparasi West

Reporting to: Program Manager

Position to be supervised: Admin Finance Officer, Field Program Supervisors (Agriculture & Nutrition Officers, Wash), Data Management Officer

Working Areas: West Nawalparasi (Susta Rural Municipality, Sarawal Rural Municipality, Pratappur Rural Municipality and Palinandan Rural Municipality).

Key roles and responsibilities

Project Planning, Budgeting, and Implementation

• Prepare project periodic budget, detail implementation plan in line with project goal and objectives.
• Prepare project activity implementation guidelines and quality benchmarks in close coordination with head office and iDE to bring uniformity in implementation and to maintain quality service delivery of the project.
• Manage day to day operation and management of project activities in line with the approved project documents and coordinate between the project team in different components.
• Support field staff as per the project organogram providing guidance and support to them in terms of planning, budgeting, and implementing planned activities.
• Revise project plan, working approach and budget of the project as per need in close coordination with Program Manager (SIAN) and iDE.
• Provide technical support to project team to carry out the activities related with capacity building, community engagement and stakeholders’ analysis & engagement.
• Work closely with the Program Manager of the organization to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Facilitate Finance and Supply chain department to make sure that all finance and supply chain related work have been completed and meeting all requirements and set compliances.
• Ensure safeguarding of children, vulnerable groups (including people with disabilities) and those at-risk during planning, designing, implementation and monitoring of program activities.
• Prepare safeguarding mitigation plan of all activities and orient the team and ensure and monitor the implementation process in those contexts.
• Make ensure the safeguarding and child safeguarding aspects to protect the children, stakeholders, beneficiaries, and concern staffs from any form of harm in each implementation period.

Project Reporting and documentation

• Prepare periodic project reports, case studies, and other documentation and ensure all required reporting along with finance submitted to Program Manager (SIAN) and iDE on time.
• Conduct regular field visits with appropriate tools and checklists to learn about project effectiveness and the needs of the targeted beneficiaries. Prepare the improvement plan and implement in coordination within the project team.
• Project innovations, best practices, learning, and case stories are well documented and shared on a regular basis.

Coordination and linkages

• Maintain strong coordination with SIAN’s head office (Kathmandu), local government, district Administration office, district coordination committee, project advisory committee at local level as well as to province level government.
• Maintain good coordination among organizations, other projects and programs as well as other DPs in the district.
• Mapping of stakeholders to maintain strong relation with them and design our project implementation strategy accordingly.
• Represent project in different internal and external forums and share project updates and learnings.

Required skill, experience, and knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in public health or agriculture from a recognized University with 6 years of previous experience in a related field.
• Experience managing and monitoring projects implemented in remote locations.
• Demonstrated experience in managing diverse teams and maintaining strong relationships with the organization, project team, local government, and other stakeholders.
• Outstanding communication and networking skills.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Nepali Typing.

Application Procedure

The salary and benefits for this position will be under the organization’s policies. To apply, please email a cover letter, updated resume, expected salary, and contact information for two professional references to recruitment@sian.org.np or at recruitment.sian@gmail.com or SIAN Head Office, Kathmandu Metropolitan – 32, Bijulibazar, Kathmandu by 5 pm on August 1, 2024 / Shrawan 17, 2081. Please include “Applied Position – SIAN” in the subject line.

The SIAN is committed to empowering disadvantaged and marginalized groups, and we particularly welcome applications from qualified Dalit women. We appreciate the interest of all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Direct phone inquiries will not be entertained.