VSO is the world’s leading international development charity that works through volunteers to create a fair world for everyone. At VSO we pride ourselves on doing development differently. We fight poverty not by sending aid, but by working through volunteers and partners to create long-lasting change in some of the world’s poorest regions. We bring key stakeholders together to co-ordinate collective action, from local organisations to national governments. Our programmes in Africa and Asia focus on health, education and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience, peace building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change that will improve the lives of generations to come.

VSO is the world’s leading international development charity that works through volunteers to create a fair world for everyone. At VSO we pride ourselves on doing development differently. We fight poverty not by sending aid, but by working through volunteers and partners to create long-lasting change in some of the world’s poorest regions. We bring key stakeholders together to co-ordinate collective action, from local …

Project Coordinator – ENGAGE project

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Role overview

Technical lead ENGAGE project interventions with focus on girls with disabilities and assure the accomplishment of project outcomes of VSO Nepal (led consortium)

Skills, qualifications and experience required

Essential:

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in education; Special Need Education, inclusive Education; Gender studies or social science with at least 3 years of experience working with disability education. Higher degrees with relevant experiences will get priority
Proven experience of education projects and experience of strategic thinking, including identifying, analyzing, problem solving, responding to opportunities and challenges, and the ability to translate ideas into practical action
Practical experience of applying development issues at a project or schools/communities and education management level. Able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of development issues particularly education
Training facilitating skills, and skills on technical assessments and research
Proven experience communicating with donors and report writing
Evidence of understanding the challenges of donor and contract management and the implications for Programme management
Proven experiences working in diverse, multicultural team.
Fluent in English and Nepali language (writing and speaking)
IT (MS office) proficiency
Able to frequently travel

Desirable:

Experience of managing multiple implementing partners
Experience in girls education
Experience working with volunteers

VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.

Eligibility: Nepalese
Contract: National

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