ActionAid is a global federation committed to finding sustainable solution to end poverty and injustice. With 45 national member and country programmes worldwide, ActionAid focuses the majority of its resources on working with millions of the poorest and most excluded women, men and children. ActionAid started working in Nepal in 1982 visioning “A Nepal without poverty and injustice in which every person enjoys their right to a life of dignity". ActionAid International Nepal’s (AAIN) mission is to work with people living in poverty and excluded people to eradicate poverty and injustice through human rights based approach to development.
AAIN seeks competent, committed and result-oriented WOMEN candidates for the position of Project Coordinator - Strengthening Women's Collectives in Nepal
Strengthening Women's Collectives Project is a multi country project, funded by European Commission, aimed to support poor and marginalized women's social and economic empowerment and right to decent work in Nepal, India and Bangaladesh. The specific objectives of the project is to contribute to an increase in poor and marginalized women's equal access to and control over economic resources and public services by strengthening women's only cooperatives (collectives). AAIN will implement the project in 10 VDCs in Terathum District through 2 local partners.
The Project Coordinator will lead and manage the project and staff for successful implementation of the project in coordination with partners, AAIN teams, and stakeholders at local and national level.
Key responsibilities:
> Lead and ensure effective implementation of the project and monitor its implementation through a good coordination with partners, relevant AAIN teams, departments and stakeholders at local and national level
> Lead the annual, bi-annual and quarterly programme and financial planning in coordination with project partners
> Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual monitoring and evaluation report as per the format specified in the project document
> Develop case studies, resource materials, learning materials for policy advocacy, lobby and campaigns
> Provide thematic inputs to the partners regarding the project
> Responsible for project staff management and their capacity building
Key competencies required:
Master’s degree in Social Science or related field
Minimum of three years professional experience in designing, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation and overall management of projects s Knowledge about participatory and project management tools
Excellent skills in written and spoken English and Nepali including the ability and experience to compose, edit, analyse and report using complex information s Excellent interpersonal, networking, communication, negotiation and facilitation skills S Good computer skills including navigating email, internet and MS WORD and PowerPoint
This position is based in Biratnagar, with national and international travel as required.
Candidates are requested to use the application form and job description available at www.actionaid.org/nepal and send the completed application form electronically or in handwritten form along with an application letter with names of two referees by 30th May
2013 to:
ActionAid International Nepal, PO Box 6257 Kathmandu, Fax: 4419718 OR through email: jobs.nepal@actionaid.org
AAIN is an equal opportunity organisation which also believes in promoting affirmative action to enable women, dalit, disabled and ethnic people.
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