No. Of Positions: 1

Terms & Conditions: Fixed term contract till 31 March 2021 based in Country Office, Kathmandu 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develop project implementation strategies, operation plans and ensure quality assurance to meet the projects’ objectives and deliverables within the project time frame
• Provide strategic leadership to ensure strong collaboration with consortium partners for effective planning and implementation of project activities
• Ensure appropriate data management systems and methodologies are available to identify children with disabilities and to audit accessibility for their quality inclusive education
• Coordinate to develop and implement clear and replicable inclusive education model/mechanisms at the municipality and district level, in-line with the existing inclusive education policies
• Develop strategy and action to enhance knowledge and skills of local stakeholders including authorities to actively participate in new approaches for inclusive education
• Coordinate for capacity building of consortium partners and local implementing partner
• Oversee the timely submission of all deliverables to management, donor, including regular reports (monthly, quarterly and annually), financial reports, and other reports and key documentation as required
• Build the capacity of the project team on the project components and organizational management 
• Take complete accountability and remain responsible for decisions related to managing costs and expenditure for project activities 
• Maintain effective team cooperation via monthly coordination meeting, regular meetings with the project team so that there are efficient internal communications of information between team members, supervisor, consortium partner and the implementing partner
• Liaise with project-related line government departments/ ministries to explore various possibilities for developing/bringing in policy-level changes for making the project inclusive

Qualification and Skills: 

• Minimum master’s degree in management, education or related field with 5-7 years of national and international project management experience in the field of education
• Demonstrated expertise in planning, design, and budgeting; experience in office systems
• Demonstrated problem solving, communication, and advocacy skills; and 
• Good interpersonal, communication, coordination and networking skills