Programme Manager

Working for Access and Creation Nepal (WAC-Nepal) is nonprofit, non-government and nonpolitical humanitarian development organization has been working for the prosperous society through social transformation. The organization has been contributing its journey toward prosperous society delivering its services in the education, health, livelihood, DRR, GEDSI and climate change and adaption. Currently the organization has been working in the whole Achham District by running its 7 projects in partnership with multiple funding/technical partners. To provide leadership, strategic direction, and overseeing all aspects of the organization’s operations, including program development, fundraising, financial management, and staff management, WAC- Nepal is looking for qualified, dynamic motivated and experienced Nepali citizen for Programme Manager to lead our organization towards achieving its vision.

Programme Manager – 1 Person (Based on Sanfebagar, Achham)

Position Summary

The Program Manager (PM) will be responsible for providing visionary leadership, strategic direction, and effective management of the organization’s operations. He/ She will work closely with the Executive Board to develop and execute the organization’s strategic plan, secure funding, and ensure the successful implementation of programs and projects. The PM leads the decisions regarding day-to-day administrative functions as well as the overall execution of the programs/ organizational activities under the rules and regulations of the organization. Other key duties include fundraising, marketing, and community outreach. The position directly reports to the Executive Board of the organization. This position requires a highly skilled and motivated individual who is passionate about social change and development.

Minimum Qualification, Experience and Skills:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Social Sciences, Development Studies, Business Administration, or similar.
• At least 7 years of experience in senior leadership roles within an NGO/INGO or similar organization, with a proven track record of successfully managing programs, staff, and financial resources including fund raising.
• Solid, hands-on, budget management skills, including budget preparation, analysis, decision-making and reporting.
• Proficient in fundraising, grant writing, and resource mobilization with abilities including planning, delegating program development and task facilitation.
• Skills to collaborate and coordinate including motivating board members, staff, and other volunteers who are associated with organizational purpose.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to interface and engage diverse volunteer and donor groups
• Good understanding of the socio-economic and political context of different tyers of governments and whole country Nepal including international nonprofit standards and mandates.
• Good understanding of RBA, Advocacy, and nonprofit working modality along with the policy provision of the Governments.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work in a multicultural environment, and a deep commitment to social change.

Major Responsibility:

• Provide visionary leadership and ensure that the organization’s mission, vision, and values are upheld. Lead the development and execution of the organization’s strategic plan.
• Oversee the implementation and evaluation of all programs and services. Ensure programs meet the needs of the communities we serve and align with the organization’s goals.
• Manage the organization’s budget, ensure financial accountability, and oversee fundraising efforts. Ensure proper financial reporting and compliance with regulations.
• Lead and manage the senior management team and staff. Foster a positive organizational culture and promote team development and capacity building.
• Lead efforts in fundraising, securing new grants, partnerships, and other resources to support the organization’s work.
• Participate in the regular Executive Board meeting and share the project status in terms of financial and programmatic progress along with sharing the needs of the project for board involvements.
• Responsible for fiscal management that generally anticipates operating within the approved budget, ensures maximum resource utilization, and maintenance of the organization in a positive financial position.
• Ensure all financial transactions of the organization are done in line with laws, organizational policies and donor compliances and financial reporting is accurate and prepared in accordance with donor guidelines and in line with the organization’s policies.
• Ensure procurement planning and procedures of the organization are properly followed. Take a lead role in ensuring auditing of the organization is carried out timely and ensure adequate management response in audit findings.
• Provide leadership for M&E/MEAL department and develop result-based M&E framework and plans for various projects.
• Manage staff recruitment and induction processes of the organization as well as staff appraisal need assessment and prepare training programs.
• Undertake regular staff supervision and give guidance to all staff through mentoring and coaching.
• Develop standard and sound project proposals for funds raising to the organization and facilitate member organizations for raising funds for their respective organizations.
• Lead fundraising team and develop proposals for external fundraising.
• Develop proposal writing capacity of team of the organization.
• Initiate innovative and creative concepts of fundraising from both local and international resources.
• Support board in drafting policies, improving systems, and developing procedures and guidelines of the organization.
• Ensure for improving good governance practices and ensure transparency, accountability, inclusion, participation, and gender issues.
• Make a proper strategy for organizational long-term sustainability and lesson learns from experience and adopt its strategies to suit the changing environment.
• Make sure human and financial resources for organization development and capacity building of the board members and staff are available.
• Build relationships with government agencies, donors, other NGOs, and community leaders to advocate for organizational focus area and represent the organization at key events, forums, and in media.

For more details visit the link Job Description of the post as; https://wac.org.np/job-description-for-program-manager/

Interested candidate who meet aforementioned criteria can send a cover letter and updated CV only on email address vacancy@wac.org.np by no later than 5 PM of 3 March 2025.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further selection process. Please submit your application letter clearly mentioning the position applying in the subject line. No telephone inquiries will be registered and any inappropriate recommendation might automatically disqualify the candidate from further processing.

WAC- Nepal is an employer who provides equal opportunity and strictly follows the merit-based selection. Qualified female candidates or those from disadvantaged communities are strongly encouraged to apply. We are responsible to keep children and adult safe from any sort of abuses and exploitation so our selection process, includes rigorous background checks, reflects candidate’s commitment to the protection of children and adult from abuse. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our safeguarding policy.

For this process all right reserve to WAC-Nepal.

Staff Selection Committee

WAC-Nepal