Contract Type: Initially, a probation period of three months and following the probation period, a full-time engagement for one year with the possibility of renewal on an annual basis.

Duty Station: The Program Coordinator will be based in Surkhet district with frequent visits to beneficiary communities in remote and isolated villages in Surkhet, Dailekh, and Jajarkot districts.

Project Location: Project locations are situated in Surkhet, Dailekh, and Jajarkot districts in Karnali Province.

Minimum Requirement and Competencies:

• Bachelor's degree in the course areas of children's rights, primary/secondary education, gender studies, sociology, social works, rural development, or public health with 4 years of working experience or a Master's degree in the above course areas with 2 years of professional working experience in a similar position.
• Is contextualized with remote and isolated rural contexts, has a good understanding of contemporary issues, and can walk and live with community members.
• Has good interpersonal skills with the ability to build personal and team-based relationships with staff, partners, and leaders at different levels.
• Is critical and analytical, finds and proactively shares sources of knowledge, and is a problem solver.
• Has proven leadership skills and experiences in capacity building processes including training, workshops, coaching, and mentoring.
• Has the ability to support local organizations, schools and networks, and work with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Has ability in evidence-based collaborative advocacy and joint action with various stakeholders including children/adolescents, women, schools, media, civil society actors, rural municipal/municipal leaders, and officials.
• As demonstrable in previous positions, has proven capacity to manage program donor expectations, reporting, and training requirements (as required).
• Has excellent command of oral and written English and Nepali.