ActionAid is a global justice federation working in over 45 countries to achieve social justice, gender equality and poverty eradication. ActionAid International Nepal (AAIN) is a member of the global federation of ActionAid, working for human rights, poverty eradication and gender equality. It is a non-governmental national social justice organization established in 1982 and working locally in different provinces of Nepal. It is also a part of national and global social justice movements and other civil society networks, alliances, and coalitions. Shaped and driven by our values, vision, and mission, we work for transformative and structural social changes through people’s active agencies. We believe in human rights and embrace the Human Right Based Approach to fight against not only the symptoms but also the structural causes of poverty, injustice, and inequality. Discriminated, excluded, and exploited people – particularly women and girls – living in poverty and injustice, whose rights are denied or violated, are our primary stakeholders. We take sides with them and stand by them; their stories, energy and activism inspire us and our work. AAIN believes that young people are the driving force and energy to bring positive changes in the community and therefore AAIN will work with young people while keeping women and girls at the center among people living in poverty and exclusions.

ActionAid is a global justice federation working in over 45 countries to achieve social justice, gender equality and poverty eradication. ActionAid International Nepal (AAIN) is a member of the global federation of ActionAid, working for human rights, poverty eradication and gender equality. It is a non-governmental national social justice organization established in 1982 and working locally in different provinces of Nepal. It is also …

Associate Programme Support Officer

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Role Overview

This role is responsible to provide general programmatic as well as administrative support to Programme Operations as well as Thematic Units under Programme Policy Department. This role supports in implementing projects and thematic initiatives including but not limited to planning, implementation, monitoring, documentation, and partnership (partner, network partner and consultants) management of assigned projects and thematic initiatives.

S/he is also responsible to lead or contribute to the following institutional priorities as per the requirements of ActionAid International Nepal (AAIN):

Human right based approach (HRBA)
Feminist Leadership
Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse (SHEA) & Safeguarding (including Child Safeguarding)
Behavioral Change Approach (BCA)
Safety and Security

Key Accountabilities/ Responsibilities

Key Activities

Budgeting and Planning

Contribute to prepare assigned partners’ plan of the project/s and budget
Engage with Finance to resolve financial issues related to expenditures in project(s) and thematic key initiatives
Contribute and support in preparation of project plans, budget, and rolling out of thematic operation calendar
Support in implementation of Programme Policy Departmental Plan

Monitoring

Monitor projects’ and department’s initiatives progress towards plan and objective, timelines, and follow up with concerned team members for timely implementation
Collaborate with Programme Manager and Thematic Specialists to actively monitor the evolving/emerging context to ensure quality and innovation in the implemented projects
Facilitate partners for participatory programme/project review process
Develop/use the tools for activity/ output monitoring and closely monitor the implementation status
Organize field observation of activities implementation and provide suggestion to partners based on the field monitoring referring to the original plan and budget

Reporting

Contribute to prepare project reports as per agreement with the relevant funding agency, departmental initiatives(event) report, and meeting minutes
Support and contribute partners to generate quality reports, impact stories and community voice of assigned projects
Submit individual monthly/quarterly work plans and progress reports to Line Manager on a timely basis

Corporate Responsibilities

Actively engage in advocacy and alliance building by creating connection with different networks and alliances, and strengthen networking with local donors, programmatic partnership, and collaboration
Participate and support in different organizational priority events (such as social audit, PRLM) as and when required

Education & Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with two years of relevant experience
Good partnership management skill and experience
Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment
Experience of working with networks and alliances

Essential Knowledge

Good understanding of documentation and information management
Basic understanding of programme management, project cycle management best practices in non-profit organizations
Good understanding of programme review, monitoring and evaluation
Basic understanding of the issues of women rights, education and youth, resilient livelihood, DRR and Humanitarian response
Good command in English and Nepali typing
Experience of working with I/NGOs

Essential skills

Creative and innovative
Problem solving
Presentation and communication
Report writing
Strategy and concepts formulation
Partnership relationship management
Proficiency in MS Office Package and programme management tools and techniques. Skill on some content design and presentation software would be an added advantage

Personality trait

Take initiatives
Collaborative
Diplomatic
Influencing

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