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Aasaman Nepal (ASN) ‘A pioneer organization for education and nutrition’, is one of the leading Terai based NGOs led and managed by social activists since its establishment in Dhanusha, Janakpur in 1999. ASN has been engaged in developing and implementing programs aimed at protection, promotion, and fulfillment of child rights in Nepal. Currently ASN has been working in 17 districts under 6 Thematic Areas as: Education/Child Protection, Women Empowerment, Livelihood/ Natural Resource Management, Disaster Risk Reduction, Health/ Nutrition and Good Governance.
Aasaman Nepal is implementing the USAID Early Grade Learning (EGL) Project to strengthen the capacity of Federal, Provincial, and Municipal governments to improve learning outcomes in Grades 1-3. Specifically, EGL aims to (1) build federal, provincial, and local level capacity for delivering EGL services, (2) improve local governments’ ability to provide teacher professional support, coaching, mentorship, and supervision, and (3) support local level governments in improving access to and quality of education services in early grades.
The project will be implemented in three provinces Sudur-Paschim, Gandaki and Madhesh Provinces across 16 Districts Kanchanpur, Dadeldhura, Kailali, Doti, Achham, Kaski, Tanahun, Nawalpur, Parsa, Bara, Rautahat, Sarlahi, Mahottari, Dhanusha, Siraha and Saptari. The Aasaman Nepal is looking for the self-motivated, result oriented and hard-working Nepali citizen for the following positions:
Senior Local Education Unit (LEU) Coordinator – 3 (Sudur-Paschim, Gandaki & Madhesh Province)
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
To accomplish these goals, the Senior Local Education Unit (SLEU) Coordinator will be responsible to oversee and manage the LEU coordinators implementing activities at the Municipal and school levels and for collecting data for each relevant District. SLEU will be responsible for coordinating the respective province LEUs effectively ensuring intergradation of EGL activities into the education plan program and budgeting. The Senior Coordinator will report to his/her manager, at the provincial level will work under the guidance of the provincial technical team and will ensure effective service delivery. They will support LEU coordinators follow and observe all technical and operational management guidelines, processes, and procedures for the effective implementation of all activities at the municipal and school levels to ensure delivery of quality services. SLEUs are equally responsible to collect and compile all the programmatic progress reports and develop a compiled/ consolidated report and submit to the provincial technical team.
Key Responsibilities
Technical aspect
- Oversee the overall responsibilities and work of the LEU coordinators and support as per the need to accomplish the planned activities.
- Coordinate with LEU and Provincial technical lead experts to support in the implementation of EGL activities in close collaboration with the Local Government Education Unit, the Education Development and Coordination Unit (EDCU) and other key stakeholders and professional networks in their respective districts.
- Coordinate with LEU coordinators and support the Municipal Education Unit to implement jointly developed education plan and programs as per need.
- Support and guide LEU coordinators implementation of the local government capacity needs assessments, the development of school improvement plans, the use of school report cards, and the adaptation of IEMIS profiles.
- Coordinate with the provincial technical team and guide and support LEU coordinators to facilitate and support the local government / schools to conduct early screening and detection processes to identify children with functional limitation and their referrals.
- Coordinate with provincial teacher training center (PETC) in the process of developing masters’ trainers and teacher’s professional development activity and support and guide LEU coordinators in the implementation of Teachers Professional Supports (TPS) strategies in schools.
- Oversee, support and guide LEU coordinators to collect micro grant proposals from the schools, implementation of micro-grants and maintain records.
- Coordinate with LEU coordinators develop a consolidated progress report of the districts and send them to the Provincial level technical team.
- Coordinate with provincial level technical team and support LEU coordinators to disseminate learning and best practices.
- Closely monitor the performance of the LEU coordinators and System strengthening
- Work closely with the provincial Program Support Unit (PSU) to plan and implement capacity building interventions for local governments to ensure effective EGL service delivery.
- Support and guide LEU coordinators provide technical assistance to Local Government and Local Education Units to develop costed education plans, policies, and programs in line with the EGL objectives and priorities including the gender budget.
- Coordinate with the provincial technical lead, support LEU coordinators to develop the capacity of SMC/PTA and parents and ensure their effective engagement to improve the quality of learning.
- Coordinate with the provincial technical team, plan and implement capacity development initiatives of the local government and the schools on IEMIS strengthening including EMIS-disability subsystem.
Monitoring and evaluation
- Contribute to the Activity’s Annual Work Plan (AWP), quarterly reporting, monitoring and evaluation, success stories, and other reporting needs as requested.
- Coordinate regularly with LEU coordinator and support to track progress made on the Prioritized Minimum Enabling Conditions (PMEC).
- Support LEU coordinators in the collection of data on student performance, teacher effectiveness, teachers’ time-on task, maturity matrix, and other relevant indicators.
- Support and guide LEU coordinators to accomplish Base-line survey, and baseline, midline, and end line assessments as needed.
- Work closely with provincial MEL M&E team member lead, to prepare and update all programmatic reports, data and supporting evidence on time as per the given templates and framework.
- Support in organizing monitoring visits including joint monitoring visits.
Communication and networking
- Engage and foster communities of practice among the LEU coordinators and share their learning.
- Establish regular communication with the provincial level technical team and LEU coordinators following the given communication protocol.
- Represent USAID Early Grade Learning at provincial level in meetings and other programs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in education, development studies, gender and development and others social science with 5 years of experience in local level education project delivery.
- Experience working in programs related to inclusive education, early grade reading, democracy and governance in education, disability and inclusion, and capacity development etc.
- Extensive field experience in targeted province
- Prior experience working in communities with marginalized and disadvantaged groups and integrating crosscutting GESI strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to develop effective working relationships with government counterparts, local organizations, and another program and partners.
- Strong oral and written communication skills in Nepali and English.
- Basic knowledge and skills on digital literacy
- Must have valid two wheeler driving license.
Note: Valid two-wheeler driving license for both the above position is must.
Languages: Strong command of Nepali, English (oral and written) and local language preferred/required.
Aasaman Nepal has zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. We expect all our employees/volunteers to ensure we are protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm and abide by our safeguarding policy.
Other Attributes for all positions: Excellent quality of work and commitment to high standards, strong communication skills, team building and willingness and motivated for good service delivery with strong networking and interpersonal skills and comfortable to work under stress and emergencies.
Age Limit: Candidates between 21 years to 55 years are only eligible to apply for the above position, depending upon the nature of job they will carry.
All employees must adhere to child safeguarding in person’s provisions covered in the project agreement.
Monitor staff and partners’ and ensure adherence to Aasaman Nepal’s policies and internal procedures, protocols, Aasaman Nepal’s code of Conduct with special attention to Safeguarding Standards and Procedure, Case Handling Framework, Child Protection and Do No Harm Policies. Also, immediate reporting and redress of any complaints and issues based on its severity.
Notes:
- Locals, especially women and members of ethnic or marginalized communities are encouraged to apply for this position.
- Applications received after the deadline will not be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be notified for the further process.
- Canvassing at any stage of the recruitment process shall lead to automatic disqualification of the candidate.
Interested candidates are requested to submit their application filled by downloading the link below along with an updated CV and Cover letter by 15 Days 28/12/2023.
https://forms.gle/tvTYsE5qEJogsaBGA
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for participation in the recruitment process. No telephone enquiry is entertained. ASN reserves the right to qualify/disqualify any applications without any reason.