Field Protection Coordinator

Field Protection Coordinator

Location: Bargachhi – 1, Bardibas, Mahottari, Nepal

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Key Responsibilities:

The Protection Field Coordinator position will manage Protection project portfolio of WVIN’s Eastern Field Office, including CP components of the CESP, in compliance with WVIN’s sectoral and quality standards, Government’s policies and industry norms.

The role will be responsible for managing and monitoring the performance of partner NGOs, ensuring that partner NGOs have access to appropriate technical and functional support, and managing relationships with sectoral key stakeholders including Local Governments. The role will also be responsible for contributing to the design of new Protection projects.

This position is based in WVIN’s East Field Office and will be required to travel monthly to support WVIN’s Area Programs Districts in various parts of the country (up to 60% of time).

Specific regular tasks delivered by this position will include:

• Monitor performance of partner NGOs and implementation of WVIN’s Technical Projects (TP) for Protection, AVESHA Project and the CP components of the Community Engagement and Sponsorship Plan (CESP) projects, to ensure that the projects are delivered on scope, on time and on budget as per the agreements
• Facilitate technical support for partner NGOs to ensure adequate technical quality in the delivery of WVIN’s Protection projects or activities, meeting minimum standards and targets
• Identify, assess, and communicate risks associated with the implementation of WVIN’s Protection TPs and projects, and coordinate the development of mitigation measures with partner NGOs
• When supervising others, manage staff to enable their optimum performance
• Coordinate with partner NGOs and WVIN’s MEALS Team to ensure appropriate analysis and programme results, including sharing of results and continuous improvements of programme design and implementation
• In coordination with NO Protection Specialist, Protection Manager and Field Manager, build external relationships and engagement with government line agencies, other INGOs/NGOs, research institutions and private sector at local, district and provincial levels in alignment with WVIN’s national strategy/plan for engagement in the Protection sector
• Coordinate organizational processes with which WVIN’s Protection TPs have to be engaged including but not limited to annual planning and budgeting process and audit
• Contribute to design of Protection related projects for each of WVIN’s Area Programs, including for institutional grant proposals for successful funding acquisition

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage, monitor and document performance of partner NGOs to ensure that the implementation of WVIN’s TP Protection project and Child Protection related components of the CESP projects are according to plans, budgets and in alignment with quality standards and benchmarks
• Coordinate and facilitate appropriate technical support for partner NGOs to adequate technical quality in the delivery of WVIN’s Protection projects, and CP components of the CESP project, meeting minimum standards and targets including reaching the most vulnerable children, families and communities, empower communities, and mainstream crosscutting theme – inclusion, disabilities, environment, gender and protection
• Coordinate with MEALS to ensure that partner NGOs provide timely and relevant data for appropriate analysis of programme results, including sharing of results and continuous improvements of programme design and implementation
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure that partner NGOs have access to appropriate information, tools and resources to enable compliance of projects with organizational standards and legal requirement in the areas of financial management, supply chain management, people management and project management
• Prepare and disseminate regular reporting to update WVIN’s management on the progress of WVIN’s TPs for Protection and other Protection projects against key performance indicators
• Prepare timely project reports as per organizational and donors’ requirements
• Manage the contracts/partnership agreements with implementing partners (PNGOs) and provide regular technical oversight and support to PNGOs to ensure all
• Protection projects and CESP; projects meet the implementation targets, timeline and expected standards;
• Orient partner and any field staff on all components of the WVIN Protection Technical Project designs;
• Identify and assess risks associated with the implementation of WVIN’s Protection TPs and projects by partner NGOs; communicate risks to management
• In coordination with Field Office Team and other WVIN’s departments, lead partner NGOs to prioritize risks, develop and implement mitigation measures
• Ensure that all business processes and operational activities that are associated with the implementation of WVIN’s Protection TPs and projects in compliance with WV’s and donors’ standards and requirements
• This role is about identifying the technical competencies required, assessing competency gaps of PNGOs, planning then and delivering training and other kinds of technical support to build the capabilities necessary for PNGOs to effectively implement the Protection projects.
• Provide in-field support for PNGO during key events to strengthen programming quality and results;
• Work with Protection Manager and coordinate across PNGOs to ensure the development and regular use of all technical tools necessary for the successful implementation of the protection project activities – including implementation guideline, quality benchmark, training materials, training curriculum, information materials, BCC materials and other resources;
• Orient PNGO staff on the programming tools and materials to ensure they are utilized correctly and applied during programme implementation;
• Develop and lead on drafting and implementation of the annual sector technical capacity building and training plan for PNGOs; manage the implementation of the plan.
• Develop and deliver training and capacity building for PNGOs to ensure adequate competencies to deliver all protection-related components of the CESP and protection projects to ensure project targets achieved.
• In coordination with Education Manager and Field Manager, build external relationships and engagement with government line agencies, other INGOs/NGOs, research institutions and private sector at local, district and provincial levels in alignment with WVIN’s national strategy/plan for engagement in the education sector
• Coordinate and support partner NGOs to manage relationships with local stakeholders, bodies and networks that are relevant for achieving WVIN’s advocacy objectives in the Education sector
• Ensure compliance with Child Safe Organisation policies and processes; Coordinate with PNGO and NO to ensure all Child Safe Organisation policies are met.
• Help contribute to the (re)design of WVIN’s Technical Approach and Technical Programmes for Protection;
• When necessary, contribute to the design and drafting of quality Protection project proposals for successful institutional grant acquisition;
• Provide input during protection project design and implementation to ensure all projects target the most vulnerable, empower communities and mainstream crosscutting theme – inclusion, disabilities, environment, gender and protection;
• Increasing demonstration and understanding of and commitment to World Vision’s Core Values in the approach to work and relationships;
• Performance review completed and personal development goal achieved;
• Update information and knowledge gathered through participation of meeting, training, workshop and exchange visit;
• Anything else requested by the line manager to support the quality of programming for WVIN;
• Support a relief response for the relevant sector or as a member of the National Disaster Management Team.

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

• At least 2 years (for those with Master degree) or 4 years (for Bachelor) of field experience in the headquarters of a major NGO, INGO, or government department
• Experience in developing project technical designs including logframes, ITTs, detailed implementation plans
• Experience coordinating teams and multiple staff
• Proven experience in operations management
• Experience in preparing and leading training workshops
• Work experience with an INGO/NGO
• Technical knowledge on Protection technical programming, including a strong emphasis on literacy and learning outcomes for early grade.
• Team building, collaboration, facilitation and leadership skills
• Understanding of Protection programming that takes an empowerment approach including community-led activities and advocacy
• Understanding programme logic, programme design, and programme cycle including project planning, design, monitoring, evaluation
• Demonstrated high capacity to coordinate effectively and build strong working relationships with wide range of people and departments
• Good problem-solving skills and detail orientation.
• Good analytical skills; ability to critically analyse results data and recommend programme improvements
• Good writing skills and ability to write/edit reports, contribute to grant proposals
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Development Studies, Law, Human Rights or other relevant discipline
• Masters degree in Social Work, Development Studies, Law, Human Rights or other relevant discipline
• Experience in developing grant technical project proposals
• Experience working in a rural or remote district of Nepal
• Experience working in a coordination role at national level
• 60% field travels expected

World Vision is committed to achieving diversity, as the diversity of our teams is critical to our overall success. WV welcomes applications from qualified professionals all over Nepal. Women, people with disability, and members from other marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with WV as a result of our activities must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury, and any other harm. One of the ways that WVI Nepal shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates, in accordance to its Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy. WVI Nepal has zero tolerance to child rights’ violations, by employees and/or affiliates.

WVI Nepal reserves all rights to qualify/disqualify applications in any case

People Culture and Governance Department

World Vision International Nepal

Applicant Types Accepted: Local Applicants Only

End Date: January 29, 2025