Technical Coordinator

Technical Coordinator – SRHR and GBV

Functional Area: SRHR and Protection

Reports to: Project Specialist

Location: Bhalubang, Dang

Travel required: Frequent

Grade: C2

Type: Open to all applicants, Fixed term employment until Dec 2026; based in Regional Office West – Bhalubang, Dang

ABOUT PLAN INTERNATIONAL

Plan International is a development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We strive for a just world, working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners in over 75 countries. Our programs are underpinned by a core of defined values, including transparency and accountability, team collaboration, inclusion and integration, as well as the overall ambition to empower girls and young women as legacy.

Plan International has been working in Nepal since 1978 and developed a strong reputation as a respected development and humanitarian actor helping marginalized children, their families and communities to access their rights to health, education, economic security and protection. Through the support of local partners, Plan International has worked in 42 districts in Nepal since 1978.

Plan International strives for a just world that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. Our ambition from now to 2027 is to see All Girls Standing Strong Creating Global Change.

Plan international Nepal seeks candidates who practice feminist leadership, promote diversity, actively seek innovative solutions for problems, courageously and respectfully share their opinions and ideas, break down barriers and engender cross-department collaboration, practice active listening, maintain confidentiality, build trust and are passionate about children’s rights and equality for girls.

ROLE PURPOSE

The Technical Coordinator-Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) and Gender Based Violence (GBV) will provide technical support for the Safe and enabling environment for adolescent girls and young women (SAFE-Girls) project being implemented in Partnership with UNFPA. The project will be implemented by local NGO partners in two districts -Kapilvastu and Rolpa. The technical coordinator will support Project team both at Plan and the local implementing partner to ensure that the technical aspect of the project is well ensured during the implementation. S/he will closely work with the Local implementing partner for quality execution of the project. S/he will also be responsible for capacity development of Plan International Nepal and its partner staff on SRHR and GBV.

Description
DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE

Direct Line Manager: Project Specialist – Safe and enabling environment for adolescent girls and young women (SAFE-Girls)

Dotted Line Manager: Senior Technical Advisor ( Lead and Decide ) and Senior Technical Advisor (Thrive)

Budget Accountability: None

Number of direct reports: None

External relationships and representation: Frequently represent Plan International Nepal in various external forums to showcase Project achievements as well as to advocate to ensure girl’s rights.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Responsible to provide adequate technical support to local partner for quality implementation of the project
• Develop Technical guidelines including quality benchmark for the project activities.
• Ensure that the activities of the project are delivered with technical standards- in alignment with UNFPA and government guidelines.

Responsible to build capacity of local implementing partners

• Training needs of partner staff identified.
• Short and long-term plan developed to strengthen the capacity of partner staff.
• Guideline/manual is developed for training at different levels.
• Training and follow-up conducted as per training plan.

Advocacy and Influencing on SRHR and GBV

• Support in identification of advocacy/influencing agenda for the project.
• Establish relationship with relevant networks/alliances on SRHR and GBV.
• Develop joint advocacy actions with allies.
• Key achievements and good practices are identified and collected.
• Collaborate with provincial and local government to advocate for improved SRH and reduced GBV in Lumbini province.

Any other tasks as assigned by line manager in accordance to organizational mandate and priority.

Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Program Participants and Gender Equality and Inclusion (DEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Education Qualification and Experience

• Master’s degree in relevant field with 2-3 years of experience in similar sector.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with 3-4 years of related experience.
• Experience in providing technical support for quality delivery of projects on SRHR and GBV especially regarding Comprehensive sexuality. education, adolescent friendly services, Safe spaces for girls and prevention and referral of GBV related to adolescents’ girls.
• Experience of providing trainings and capacity building initiatives on SRHR and GBV.
• Experience in development of advocacy strategy and policy advocacy on SRHR.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of National SRHR priorities and international commitments on SRHR.
• Knowledge of key actors and their work on SRHR.
• Knowledge of national capacity building packages on SRHR.

Skills

• Training and facilitation skills
• Review and comprehension skills
• Analytical and evaluation skills
• Project documents development skills

PLAN INTERNATIONAL’S VALUES IN PRACTICE

We are open and accountable

We create a climate of trust inside and outside the organisation by being open, honest and transparent. We hold ourselves and others to account for the decisions we make and for our impact on others, while doing what we say we will do.

We strive for lasting impact

We strive to achieve significant and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people, and to secure equality for girls. We challenge ourselves to be bold, courageous, responsive, focused and innovative.

We work well together

We succeed by working effectively with others, inside and outside the organisation, including our sponsors and donors. We actively support our colleagues, helping them to achieve their goals. We come together to create and implement solutions in our teams, across Plan International, with children, girls, young people, communities and our partners.

We are inclusive and empowering

We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge inequality in our programmes and our workplace. We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives. We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

This position is based in Bhalubang, Dang-Lumbini Province with frequent travel to field as necessary.

LEVEL OF CONTACT WITH CHILDREN

High level: Frequent interaction with children

“Say Yes ! To Keeping Children and Young people safe and Protected”

Application Deadline: Wednesday 25th Dec, 2024

Source: Kantipur Dainik, 12 December, 2024