Project Officer

SOS Children’s Villages Nepal, a non-governmental social development organisation, supports children without parental care and families in difficult living conditions through services in care, education, health and emergency relief. We advocate for the rights of children and young people, in alliance with a great diversity of partners. We offer a secure and friendly work environment and are committed to safeguarding the rights of children by having zero tolerance policy in this regard. We are further committed to providing a safe environment for coworkers and children, young people and adults with whom we work, where human rights are respected and upheld, and healthy relations are fostered by building organisational systems, capacity, and awareness on our Child and Youth Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We are now looking for interested and qualified individuals for the various positions for the Community-Based Family Strengthening Programme (CBFSP) in Ganeshman Charnath Municipality of Dhanusha district.

Project Officer (3 positions)

Location: Dhanusha

The Project Officer, under the leadership of the Project Coordinator, supports the planning and execution of the Community Based Family Strengthening Program (CBFSP). This position entails coordinating and implementing field-level activities in collaboration with Community Mobilisers to achieve programme goals and adhere to timelines.

Key performance areas and main responsibilities:

• Supports the Project Coordinator in planning, implementing, and monitoring of programme activities at the municipality level. This includes developing and maintaining family development plans for target families, as well as coordinating service delivery.
• Maintains consistent communication with target children and families, organises and manages community mobilisers, and ensures regular collection and management of documentation updates.
• Collaborates with local networks and advocacy groups to advocate for the rights of targeted children.
• Compiles monthly progress reports in consultation with community mobilisers.
• Stays updated on project activities and changes in policies related to children at national, provincial, and local levels to ensure alignment and compliance within the programme scope.

Qualification, experience and skills:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., development studies, social sciences, public health, education, employability/entrepreneurship, etc.) with at least a second division or equivalent from a recognised university.
• Minimum of three years of experience in community-level programme implementation.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Nepali, proficiency in computer applications, including report-writing abilities.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal skills, and a positive attitude.
• Preference will be given to candidates who understand the local language.
• Preference will be given to candidates having a two–wheeler license.

For all above-mentioned positions, candidates must be Nepali citizens.

Salary and other benefits: As per the policies of the organisation.

Interested candidates are requested to apply with a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Copies of Academic Certificates, (equivalence from relevant government agencies if studied out of Nepal), Copy of Citizenship Certificate, a passport size photo and Employment Application Form ( mandatory document to be downloaded from www.sosnepal.org.np/careers) to: vacancy@sosnepal.org.np by 5: 00 pm, September 13, 2024.

Candidates who have previously applied are required to reapply for the aforementioned positions.

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SOS Children’s Villages Nepal reserves the right to reject any or all the applications without assigning any reason whatsoever. SOS Children’s Villages Nepal follows the Inclusive Policy and therefore encourages women, people with disabilities, people of ethnic minorities and marginalised communities to apply.