JOB OPPORTUNITY

Position: GEDSI & Protection Coordinator (Maternity Cover)
Location: Bargachhi – 1, Bardibas, Mahottari, Nepal

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local – Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

The GEDSI and Protection Coordinator position is the goal owner responsible for tracking and ensuring performance on SIKAI+ project’s KPIs and commitments for Reaching the Most Vulnerable under World Vision’s and its 2021-2025 Country Strategy and beyond. The position supports and strengthens mainstreaming of Gender equality, Disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) in the implementation of SIKAI+ project of World Vision International Nepal. This position will be responsible

to lead, coordinate and monitor GEDSI integration and mainstreaming in SIKAI+ project and other Area Programmes (AP); and contribute to ensure GEDSI transformative approach in the project.
to coordinate, provide technical support and review and monitor for the effective implementation of “GEDSI action plan of the SIKAI+ Project” and in other APs;
to support in meeting adult and children safeguarding requirements;
to support on generating and documentation of evidence of GEDSI Responsive interventions and outcomes from the project and other APs;
to involve in capacity strengthening of project team of Partner NGO;
to support and lead on organizational GEDSI action plans execution in the field office; and
other project related activities as per assigned by Project Manager – SIKAI+ project and Field Operations Manager (GEDSI related).

Required Professional Experience/ Education

At least 5 years of field experience in Project Management, GEDSI programming or the equivalent in the headquarters of a major NGO (7 + years preferred) for a Bachelor’s Degree.
Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Gender, Women’s Development, Rural Development or in a related field.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

Previous work in developing GEDSI & Protection approaches
Strong research skills and relevant research experience of at least two years. Experience in leading action learning preferred.
Strong team player – must be able to form and lead a number of cross-functional working groups
Strong interpersonal skills – ability to draw commitment from other parts of the organization.
Good understanding of different approaches to GEDSI & Protection mainstreaming, and the requirements these involve.
Fluent in Nepali with good written and spoken English
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
Driving Licence holder of two-wheeler

Travel and/or Work Environment- 50% of the time

Work Base: Chandranigapur, Rautahat

Duration: 6 months (Maternity Cover)

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

End Date: February 6, 2026

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