GRADE: 5  

LOCATION: Rupandehi

TEAM/PROGRAMME: POD/H & N     
 
Type of Contract: Fixed term-Grant

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people.

ROLE PURPOSE: 
The Project Officer is responsible for supporting in planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting FACT related activities. S/he will support of Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) initiative under this project including required material development and streamlining use across SC’s existing platforms in Nepal. In addition, s/he supports to district and community level health authorities and platforms (to be used for FACT project) to implement and monitor the FACT related activities. Likewise, s/he establishes and strengthens good coordination with government counterpart and other stakeholders in the district and region. 

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:  

Planning, Implementation and Tracking:

• Support to develop detailed implementation plan (DIP) and phased budget of the project on annual basis for proper implementation and budget utilization on time 
• Support to prepare work plan of the whole project period 
• Make proper implementation of project activities and budget utilization as per DIP and phased budget 
• Prepare monthly project tracking report and take corrective actions in case of more than 10%  deviation
• Provide training and orientation to platforms and local level stakeholders and ensure their effective engagement in the project activities
• Regularly monitor the activities conducted under FACT project and provide technical support to platforms for execution of the project activities

SBCC and Material Development:

• Support in development of Social and Behavioural Change Communication (SBCC) materials, its printing and ensure its well distribution 
• Provide technical support to platforms and local stakeholders and ensure its effective use for FACT project
• Collaborate with SC Nepal’s media and communication department, health and nutrition team and other thematic program team
• Facilitate the mobilization of existing platforms of Save the Children for SBCC activities 

Research, Monitoring and Technical support:

• Support the research component of the project in collaboration with programme coordinator. 
• Conduct regular monitoring of the project activities at local level
• Provide technical support to regional/district offices and other thematic staffs of regional and cluster office for mainstreaming the SBCC and materials of the project into the selected platforms 

Documentation and Reporting:

• Regularly update the platform of Save the Children’s projects where the SBCC and materials are used 
• Document each major activities (includes project process, learning and results) conducted at local level and compile it whenever necessary
• Support research report documentation with proper analysis of quantitative and qualitative data
• Support in preparing project reports as per donor and member requirement on time with input from field staff

Coordination and Representation:

• Establish and maintain strengthened function coordination with district level government counterparts and other stakeholders for smooth execution of the project activities 
• Provide technical support to district level government counterparts, other stakeholders and platforms for effective FACT related activities
• Maintain functional coordination with regional and district level government counterparts and other stakeholders 
• Coordinate FACT work with selected platforms into which activities will be integrated 
• Work with platform coordinators to support interaction with Save the Children country office as required for formative research, baseline and endline evaluations. 

Occasional Significant Duties:

• Contributes to the process of developing plans, compiling reports and documentation. 
• Ensure periodic evaluations of related programs.
• Compile and share pertinent technical and programmatic literature and information produced or found locally or globally with SC teams and partners.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS 

Accountability:

• Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for him/herself and her team, takes responsibility for his/her own personal development and encourages their team to do the same.
• Widely shares her/his personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others.
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with team, colleagues, Members and external counter partners and supporters.
• Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength.
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing/Public Health/Management/English 

 
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• At least 2-3 years’ experience for Bachelor level and one year’s experience for Master level on public health programme including operational research, SBCC and material development 
• Experience on different dimensions of family planning and reproductive health would be an asset.

Skills:

• Strong written and spoken skills in English and Nepali
• Higher degree of taking initiatives and has ability to work independently.
• Sound computer skills on word processing, power-point, and other basic computer software.
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, able to work in short deadlines with intense pressure.
• Proficiency in writing technical and programmatic reports that document programme directions and results
• Has ability to adopt innovation in the programme. 
• Strong interpersonal communication and coordination skills

Note: This position is entitled only for female candidate.

ATTRIBUTES    

• Reliable, trust worthy and committed

ESSENTIAL

• Report Writing and Documentation 
• Research & Survey
• Analytical Skill 
• Program development 
• Advocacy & Lobbying 
• Representation and negotiation 
• Resource mobilization
• Facilitation        

DESIRABLE

• Analytical skill, collaboration and cooperation
• Monitoring and Evaluation