Position: Project Manager – Health (Pro-ACT) (Woman Only) 
Required No.: 1 (Rukum East Cluster, Rukumkot) 

The main purpose of this position is to ensure successful implementation of the Advancing for  Community Transformation Project (Pro-ACT) and contribute to the UMN’s Cluster strategy  through effective capacity-building, relationship-building, project management, and providing  technical expertise. 

Qualification and experience: 

• Master’s degree in Public Health/Psychology with three years of experience in integrated  project management with a particular focus on Health System Strengthening, Mental  Health and Psychosocial Support and Maternal and Child Health; 
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of current health and mental health issues,  economic development and protection issues in Nepal; 
• Strong experience in project management including planning, budgeting, monitoring,  reporting, and developing proposals; 
• Experience in integrated project management and participatory bottom-up project  designing, implementation, monitoring and evaluation; 
• Familiar with up-to-date poverty eradication strategies, policies, and development  practices in Nepal and outside; 
• Experience in managing projects through a local partner organisation; 
• Skilled in coordination and networking with local and district stakeholders; 
• Experience of working in remote areas in a 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.