Karuna Foundation Nepal

Senior Officer- Livelihood

Karuna Foundation Nepal

Senior Officer- Livelihood

Karuna Foundation Nepal (KFN) is a Nepali Non-Governmental Organization which aims to prevent avoidable disabilities among children and improve quality of lives of children and adults with disabilities, developing evidence based scalable community models.

It has been working in disability prevention and community based rehabilitation in Nepal since 2007.

Senior Officer- Livelihood

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Basic Job Information

Job Category : General Mgmt. / Administration / Operations
Job Level : Senior Level
No. of Vacancy/s : [ 1 ]
Employment Type : Full Time
Job Location : Province Office, Itahari-Sunsari
Offered Salary : Negotiable
Apply Before(Deadline) : Aug. 21, 2023 17:00 (9 months ago)

Job Specification

Education Level : Under Graduate (Bachelor)
Experience Required : More than or equal to 3 years
Other Specification

Position: Senior Officer- Livelihood
Duty Station: Province Office, Itahari-Sunsari
Total Positions: 1
Contract Type: Fixed term contract with three months of probation period

Program Background:
Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Program is a community-based model of inclusive development implemented in direct partnership with the provincial government of Koshi Province and local governments. The goal of the program is to prevent avoidable disabilities and improve the quality of life of children and adults with disabilities and their families through community-based rehabilitation. It works to strengthen community support systems for the achievement of these goals.

Education and experience

  • Atleast bachelor’s degree in management/Developmental studies (masters preferred) having minimum of 3 years of experience. 
  • Fluency in Nepali and English language. (Writing and speaking both)
  • Prior professional experience in livelihood programs will be an advantage.

Job Description

Key responsibilities:

Planning

  • Lead planning and implementation of livelihood aspects of DPRP
  • Develop policies, strategies, and guidelines for effective implementation of livelihood component of the program.
  • Develop annual and periodic plans and budget for livelihood programs.
  • Provide technical support to the district team to implement livelihood programs.
  • Conduct/facilitate technical training on livelihood for team and other stakeholders as necessary.
  • Develop vocational skill development training modules as per market demand. 
  • Provide support to persons with disabilities and their family members to connect with financial institutions for small scale loans.
  • Assist in development of a recording and reporting system for Saving and Credit scheme run by Self-help group (SHG).

Coordination 

  • Co-ordinate with governmental and non-governmental agencies and stakeholders at the provincial and local level
  • Coordinate with different likeminded organizations to promote livelihood opportunities for persons with disabilities and their families.

Monitoring and Evaluation

  • Ensure effective implementation of livelihood programs.
  • Conduct regular field and monitoring visits and provide necessary feedback and suggestions to the team and stakeholders.
  • Document and disseminate the best practices, cases studies and innovative methodologies of livelihood programs.
  • Support the Monitoring and Evaluation team to conduct baseline and end-line evaluations of livelihood programs.

Physical Demands

  • Regular visits to the program implementation areas and homes of persons with disabilities as and when required.

Other:

  • Uphold the KFN policies and guidelines including Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)-related rules and the code of conduct.
             ➤ Participate actively in PSEA-related trainings and awareness-raising initiatives, supporting the                 distribution of PSEA materials, and reporting SEA allegations through the specified reporting                    channels.
             ➤ Participate in SEA complaints investigations as necessary.
             ➤ Recognize, eliminate, or reduce program risks connected to SEA (particularly for personnel                      involved in programming)
  • Provide assistance in other KFN programs whenever needed.
  • Coordinate with all KFN staff as and when necessary.
  • Other responsibilities consistent with the skills and experiences, as assigned by the supervisor.

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