Plan International Nepal

NGO / INGO / Development Projects

Early Childhood Development Program Coordinator

Views: 6478|Published on: Sep 20, 2018

NGO / INGO / Social work

Mid Level

Full Time

Vacancy: 1

Experience: More than or equal to 4 years|

Not Disclosed

Purpose: The Position holder is responsible to ensure the quality of program delivery and the achievement of agreed outcomes in accordance with program design. S/he is responsible to achieve a rights-based, gender transformative and inclusive program. S/he will also lead on influence work approach in program implementation and provide technical support to the team. S/he is accountable for leading the innovation and ensuring lessons learnt are constantly integrated in program interventions, thus continuously improving efficiency and effectiveness. S/he also leads the district and sub-national level networking and advocacy in coordination with the Head of ECD Program, program teams and Communication teams.

Term and Location: Fixed term employment for 3 years based in Field Office-Mid-Western Hills Office, Jumla.

Required Qualifications & Experiences:

Master’s Degree in social science, education or relevant field
At least 4 years of demonstrated experience working in a mid-level position coordinating and managing the Early Childhood Development program portfolio
Advanced knowledge and experience of International and National Early Childhood Development program, project and policies
Experience of development and humanitarian issues affecting children, women and families
Demonstrated experience in successfully using key influencing strategies such as advocacy, lobbying, movement building, or policy development
Experience in carrying out power, policy and political analysis to inform strategies and projects
Strong knowledge of child and women’s rights and gender justice
Advanced understanding of the development and NGO sector.
Essential: Experience of working with coalitions and networks.
Analytical, strategic thinking and negotiating skills.
Ability to build effective relations for influencing.
Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.

Key Responsibilities:

Support to define sectoral program strategy and contribute to achieving the outcome of the Country Strategy
Support the process of drafting and finalising the program sector strategy working with program team at Field Office (FO) along with partner staff aligning with global strategy
Ensure that the Early Childhood Development (ECD) program is gender transformative
Ensure that the ECD program builds on and generates evidence to inform Plan’s influencing agenda
Ensure effective program partnerships in ECD including meaningful participation and efficient use of resources to meet the program objectives and outcomes set out in the Country Strategy
Provide technical support in design and development of ECD strategy to Municipality/Rural Municipalities
Ensure Early Childhood Development project management on different technical/practical challenges and day to day operations
Ensure project cycle is followed for each project including kick off meetings, drafting of project outlines, implementation of activities, mid and end term evaluation
Review all projects in program area and ensure that project objectives are achieved effectively
Ensure that Plan’s contractual obligations on project targets and deliverables are met by thematic coordinators and implementation partners
Make regular program reviews and provide feedback to the FO program team and report to line manager
Ensure that qualitative report has been submitted on time to Business Development team for their submission to National Office/ Donor
Ensure high degree of technical expertise while implementing projects relevant to technical specifications/standards
Ensure timely delivery of project activities as per project log frame, theory of change and detailed implementation plan and share the report to line manager
Assess the partner’s capacity in terms of technical skills for project delivery, design a training plan to enhance their capacity and monitor it regularly in coordination with line manager and AM.
Lead sectoral networking and representation and build relationships and alliances with relevant networks, government bodies, federations and other agencies
Lead evidence-based lobby and advocacy within the sectoral program at Field Office level and ensure that programme plans include influencing objectives

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Apply Before: Oct 05, 2018

About the organization

Plan International Nepal

NGO / INGO / Development Projects

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We have been working in Nepal since 1978 to help marginalised girls and boys, their families and communities for accessing their rights to survival, development, protection, and participation. We are implementing programmes through local development partners in 24 districts in cooperation with Nepal government, civil society organisations and schools. Plan International Nepal is fully committed to the gender responsive safeguarding of all children and young people from all forms of violence.

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