Project Coordinator

Helen Keller International is an International non-profit organization (INGO) works to improve the sight and lives of the vulnerable by combatting the causes and con sequences of blindness, poor health, and malnutrition through public health approaches, building the capacity of organization, and contributing to policy changes through systems strengthening and operations research, HKI/Nepal’s nutrition is the largest portfolio. Applications are invited from interested, committed, dynamic team players and experienced Nepali nationals for the following positions:

Helen Keller International seeks the following positions for an anticipated Global Undernutrition program in Nepal. These positions are contingent upon donor funding and approval, The program aims to focus on early diagnosis and treatment of acute malnutrition and will work in three districts of Nepal; Rupandehi, Kapilvastu and Nawalparasi West for a period of one year

Project Coordinator

Summary of Job Purpose: This position is responsible for providing should administrative support; program planning, scheduling, and documentation, ensuring that program activities are well-organized and executed; facilitate communication among program stakeholders, internal and external partners; coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, and ensure that relevant information is shared on a timely manner; assists on preparing program report, compilation and communication program status.

Specific Roles and Responsibilities:

Support policy and implementation

• Program coordinator should provide administrative support to the program manager and assist in the overall management of the program. Must help with program planning, scheduling, and documentation, ensuring that program activities are well-organized and executed.
• The position holder must facilitate communication among program stakeholders, including team members, partners, and external parties. They schedule and coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, and ensure that relevant information is shared in a timely manner.
• The position holder assists on preparing program reports, compilation and communication program status.
• The position holder must communicate with implementing partner on implementation modality, quality and timely delivery of program
• The position holder must coordinate with program team members and provide support as needed.
• Provide training and capacity building to partner and local stakeholders to execute management.
• The position holder must be closely working with NGO partners to mobilize health personnel

Qualifications and Competencies:

 Educational Degree:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, social sciences, or relevant field, preferable master’s degree
• Have training for management of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) /and moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) or/and nutrition
• Experiences and other competencies:
• Minimum 5 years of experience in nutrition/health sectors especially severe acute malnutrition (SAM) /and moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) or/and nutrition
• Prior work experiences in respective district will be given priority
• Experience working across all three levels of government.
• NGO partner mobilization and community mobilization
• Good Nepali and English communication skills (oral and written)

For detailed Job Description and to apply visit hki.org.np/careers by XOB July 3, 2023

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further selection process. Due to urgent priority to fill in the positions, recruitment can be held on a rolling basis and Helen Keller International reserves the right to select a candidate prior to the deadline and to extend the deadline if needed