Core task of the position.

The central task of the sponsorship/program officer will be to establish and ensure an efficient functioning of the child sponsorship of Kindernothilfe e.V. through the projects in Nepal. This includes ensuring that an efficient, functioning line of communication exists between the KNH ICC and the partner organizations in Nepal on child sponsorship and child protection.  

Main task

• Manage overall portfolio for sponsorship administration in Nepal for KNH with all its partners. Facilitate partner organizations to adhere to HQ standards.
• Conducting Capacity building for partner organizations (through visits, by phone, or other virtual means, Zoom, Training, letter, etc.)
• Conducting and supporting trainings; Develop Annual Capacity Building Plan (mainly for partners in Nepal.
• Provide active administrative support for projects (e.g., letters from children, lists of children, etc.) including the project site/partners
• To support/organize sponsors who want to visit the project/child 
• Trouble-shooting in individual cases
• Programmatic perspective on sponsorship administration (realize noticeable specifics which allow conclusions on programmatic requirements, e.g., frequent replacements; if necessary, realizing other challenges regarding children like death of a sponsored child)
• Reporting to Country Manager and in communication with Head of Sponsorship in Duisburg Germany
• The position will support the coordination of the annual report by collecting information from partners to prepare the annual report.
• The sponsorship officer will also support to conduct central project advisory committee meeting and local project advisory committee meeting 
• Support in administrative function of ICC, child rights, SHA and other official business as and when required. 

Profile/Essential

• University degree in social work (or other relevant fields)
• Familiar with Child Rights and the requirements of the Child Rights Approach
• Good Knowledge of English 
• Organizational skills, including good self-organization including 
• Communication skills
• Understanding the requirements of a donor organization
• Understanding issues of individual donors
• Command of MS-Office, MS- Excel, PowerPoint
• Social skills, willingness to travel and resilience
• Work independently

Desirable:

• At least 3 years experience in sponsorship administration

Note: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Shortlisting will be done on the basis of your answers while applying, please answer the questions carefully. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Telephone enquiries will not be entertained.