Location: Nepal
Salary: Competitive
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Full Time: 35 hours per week
Application Closing Date: 24 April 2020

Role Overview

Lead the implementation of the project and to be the lead reference point within VSO Nepal programme’s project (GPeVAC funded) in providing information on all programmatic matters including volunteer, partners, finance and beneficiaries and administer the GPeVAC funded project with the Implementing Partners through quality implementation of activities undertaken vis-à-vis plans, fund flow management, maintaining monitoring sheet, and ensuring compliance of the programme area financial contractual matters

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Project Management

• Excellent understanding of project cycle management tools and experience of organizational assessment, planning and review tools and processes.

Programme Development and Delivery

• Knowledge of issues in violence against children programming and delivery in Nepal. Proven experience of working on the area of the violence against children.

Cross-Cultural Working

• Direct and substantial experience of working cross-culturally and able to communicate to a range of audiences and promote sharing and learning between cultures

Communication

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

People Management & Supervision

• People management experience, and proven ability to promote self-awareness, learning and development among individuals. Matrix management experience preferred.

Planning and Organising

• Able to develop clear and realistic plans to deliver agreed objectives within deadlines, involving key individuals in the planning process.
• Bachelors' degree plus equivalent professional experience in subjects relevant to community development (i.e., international development, human resources, social work, public policy, communications, etc.)IT (MS office) proficiency.
• Able to travel, including work away from the home base for up to 25% of time, both within the country and occasionally internationally and some weekend and evening work.
• Adaptability and Flexibility to adapt to new situations, with a positive attitude to working in an international organisation.

Volunteering for Development

• Understanding and valuing the role of volunteering for development. Familiarity with diverse models of volunteer engagement and the volunteer journey – proven ability to leverage volunteer engagements to deliver social change outcomes. Personal experience of volunteering for development is a significant plus.

Commitment to VSO’s mission, values, People First principles and core approaches (Social Inclusion and Gender, Social Accountability, and Resilience).

Desirable Criteria: (skills that could be an advantage in the role)

• Experience of working with volunteers.
• Experience working with international NGOs
• Knowledge and skills on facilitation

Competencies and Behaviour

At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:

• Ability to be open minded and respectful
• Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
• Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
• Ability to seek and share knowledge

Equal Opportunities: VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.

Eligibility: Nepalese
Contract: National

Recruitment and offer of this role is subject to grants approval.

VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.