Karuna Foundation Nepal
NGO / INGO / Development Projects

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.

Manager-Livelihood

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Basic Job Information

Job Category	:	General Mgmt. / Administration / Operations
Job Level	:	Mid Level
No. of Vacancy/s	:	[ 1 ]
Employment Type	:	Full Time
Job Location	:	Itahari, Sunsari
Offered Salary	:	Negotiable
Apply Before(Deadline)	:	Nov. 03, 2020 17:00 (4 years, 6 months ago)

Job Specification

Education Level	:	Graduate (Masters)
Experience Required	:	More than or equal to 4 years
Professional Skill Required	:	Leadership Communication Multitasking Organizational

Other Specification

Education and experience

Master's Degree in Management/Development Studies/Economics or any other livelihood/development related subject from a recognized institution with minimum four years of experience in managing livelihood programs

Skills and Abilities

Advanced computer skills specifically in Microsoft Office Package - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access
Excellent spoken and written communication skills and fluency in Nepali and in English
Good analytical and research skills
Ability to work under pressure
Self-starter with a high degree of initiative
An understanding of the socio-economic, political and ecological conditions of the country and the region is desirable.
Applicants with two-wheeler driving license is preferable

Job Description

Program Background:

Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Program, formerly known as Inspire2Care Program, is a community-based model of inclusive development implemented in direct partnership with the provincial government of Province No.1 and local governments. The goal of the program is to prevent avoidable disabilities and improve 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.

Key responsibilities:

Program Management and Implementation:

Lead planning and implementation of livelihood aspects of disability prevention and rehabilitation program
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 beneficiary needs
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 federal, 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 base-line and end-line evaluations of livelihood programs

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