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 Officer-Youth Volunteer Project

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Role Overview:

This role is responsible to support the Youth Programme team for project design, pitching ideas, implementation, monitoring, and partnership management based on the project agreement and Country Strategy Paper (CSP) promises and direction to ensure Human Right Based Approach (HRBA) and YOUTH CENTRIC programming.

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

Support partners and youth volunteers to develop their annual programme and budget plan to ensure that the control of expenditure and the disbursement of resources are in accordance with the established procedures.
Support in formulation, reviewing, consolidation and implementation of project plan, annual plan, and budget in coordination with Programme Officer / coordinator and Line Manager.
Collaborate with Programme Officer and Finance person to resolve financial issues related to programme expenditures.

Reporting, Monitoring and Supervision

Prepare programme reports (including statutory and event reports), community voices and testimonies ensuring that they meet the requirement of AAIN’s guidelines.
Support Partners to generate quality reports, impact stories and community voices.
Submit individual monthly/quarterly work plans and progress reports including filed visit to Line Manager as per set timeline.
Support Line Manager in developing, monitoring, reviewing and updating project activity work plan to ensure that the project attains its objectives as cost-effectively and efficiently as possible.
Collaborate with Programme Officer and Line Manager to actively monitor the evolving/emerging context to ensure project quality in the implementation.
Keep up to date information and data of project activities and partners.
Facilitate Partners and YOUTH HUB for participatory and democratic programme review process.

Corporate Responsibilities

Support in building and maintaining relationship with various stakeholders and government line agencies at the local level – palika and province level of project areas. • Facilitate orientation and dissemination of AAIN’s values, mission, principles, strategies and policies to the wider stakeholders.
Support to actively engage in advocacy and alliance building by creating connection with different networks and alliances, strengthen network with local donors’ programmatic partnership and collaboration.

Education & Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with two years of relevant experience.
Experience of working on issue-based Campaign and Youth Mobilization,
Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment

Essential Knowledge

Understanding of Youth rights and human rights issues in the Country
Good understanding of programme management best practices in development organisations
Human Rights Based Approach to Development
Understanding of the project management

Language Proficiency

Excellent communication skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) in both English, Nepali and regional language (Tharu, Awadhi & Maitheli)

Essential Skills

People/interpersonal skills including listening, communication, coordination and collaboration
Demonstrated ability to work under reasonable pressure, deadlines, and handle multiple priorities
Quality report writing
Proficiency in MS Office Package

Personality Trait

Analytical
Organized
Collaborative
Reflective
Helpful

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