Position: Project Manager – Disability Inclusion -1 (Nawalparasi West, Bardaghat) 

The main purpose of this position is to ensure successful implementation of Disability  Inclusive Development (DID) Project and contribute to the UMN’s cluster strategy through  effective capacity-building, relationship-building, project management, and providing  technical expertise.  

Qualifications and Experience: 

• Master’s degree in Disability Inclusion or Social Science/Rural Development or  equivalent with a minimum of three years’ experience Or, a Bachelor’s degree in  Disability Inclusion or Social Science/Rural Development or equivalent with a  minimum of five years’ experience in integrated project management with particular  focus on disability inclusion and rehabilitation, system strengthening, public advocacy  and community empowerment. 
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of current disability inclusion and  rehabilitation issues, public advocacy, socio-economic development of Persons with  Disabilities and their families, and protection issues in Nepal. 
• Strong experience of project management including planning, budgeting, monitoring,  reporting, and developing proposals.  
• Experience in participatory bottom-up project designing, implementation, monitoring  and evaluation.  
• Familiar with up-to-date poverty reduction strategies, policies, and development  practices in Nepal and outside. 
• Experience in managing projects through local implementing partner organisation/s. 
• Skilled in coordination and networking with local and district stakeholders.  
• Experience of working in cross-cultural environment. 
• Excellent communication skills both in English and Nepali. Both writing and speaking  must be of an excellent standard. 

Salaries and benefits will be according to UMN policy.