Position open: Provincial Coordinator - 1
Duty Station: Kanchanpur, Sudurpaschim Province
Application Deadline: February 25, 2024

Background

Saathi, a national level non-governmental organization committed to advance the rights of women and girls, works for the elimination of all forms of gender-based discrimination and violence. Guided by the social justice principle the organization is devising intersectional gender lens to address the gender diversity across all of its interventions. It adopts the gender transformative approach, engaging men and boys as allies for gender equality, close coordination with government entities for transformative policies, and contributing to the cross-movement bringing the diverse gender and sexual minorities in the mainstream development. Saathi extensively works to ensure safety security and empowerment of women and girls faced with sexual and gender-based violence, providing them with essential services. It strategizes advocacy for the gender responsive government policy and programs. Saathi also works to empower the local CSOs, providing them with technical skills, knowledge and the intersectional gender perspective and approaches in the delivery of the GBV essential services, assuring its quality. 

Under the overall guidance of the Executive Director, the Provincial Coordinator will be responsible for the implementation, monitoring and reporting of Saathi’s projects including providing technical, coordination, advisory and mentoring support to the implementation of these interventions in Sudurpaschim province. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of the Executive Director, the provincial coordinator is responsible for;

Programme Management and Coordination

• Coordinate the implementation of Saathi’s programmes in Surdurpachim province and relevant municipalities, ensuring the interventions are aligned with Saathi’s vision, mission and objectives for violence free home and communities and equitable society. 
• Lead the engagement with provincial and local level CSOs, building their capacities to deliver the essential services effectively and efficiently, assist them to update their policies, advocacy strategies and standard operating procedures for better prevention and response of the SGBV cases.
• Provide technical guidance to ensure that the project activities are right based, gender responsive and inclusive;
• Participate in the formulation of the annual work plans, ensure application of result-based management and quality assurance procedures of the projects in the province. 
• Actively contribute to the preparation of quarterly, annual and donors reports as required.
• Form or mobilize community groups, train, sensitize and mobilize them for enhanced community role in prevention and response of the SGBV cases, and countering harmful traditional practices. 

Gender Inclusion Support at Provincial and Local Levels

• Provide technical assistance to Safe house operators across different municipalities in the province to better manage the SGBV cases 
• Strengthen the capacity of provincial and local level institutions and other relevant actors for the delivery of quality essential services and promote GEWE movement in addressing gender-based violence, social norms and harmful practices;
• Ensure the quality of training activities through supervision and monitoring undertaken jointly by Saathi, government and local CSOs where feasible;
• Provide technical and advisory support on GESI to local governments and other partners on appropriate approaches to strengthen gender inclusion from intersectional lens
• Support advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts at provincial and local levels.
• Engage with provincial and local level government units to advocate and support the development of gender responsive policy, plan and legislations 
• Design and implement evidence-based policy advocacy for gender inclusion in provincial and local level development plans and budget;
• Work closely with Saathi central level program management team to ensure coherence and coordination across Saathi’s different projects in different thematic areas at provincial and local level;
• Review background documents including CEDAW COBs, UNFPA country strategy and develop briefs and presentations to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment at provincial and local level;
• Represent Saathi in relevant technical and coordination forum and provide quality technical advice in the area of gender equality and the empowerment of women, prevention and response of sexual and gender-based violence.
• Organize coordination meetings of provincial and local CSOs to ensure coherence and coordination among key actors at the provincial and local level

Support monitoring and evaluation of project interventions in the province

• Monitor day to day implementation of work plan through consultations, field visits, ensuring efficient and effective use of resources.
• Provide logistic and coordination support in organizing monitoring visits of Saathi’s team from central office 
• Identify and collect success stories and good practices on gender equality and women empowerment
• Provide timely and quality substantive inputs into annual work plans and budgets, program strategies and activities;
• Ensure timely and accurate tracking of data for the program teams, senior management and donor purposes;
• Provide quality inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts related to project activities;
• Maintain effective and cooperative relations with local and provincial stakeholders including government agencies. 
• Draft quality of program documents, knowledge products, reports and submit them timely.
• Adhere to Saathi’s core principles and rules

Qualification and experience 

• Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Human Rights, International Development, Gender Studies, or related field with at least 5 years of experience in similar portfolio. 
• Or Minimum 8 years of experience with Bachelor’s degree in the above mention faculties 
• Experience in managing and implementing projects focused on gender equality, SGBV, and community development.
• Proven track record in project coordination, including planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Strong understanding of gender mainstreaming, SGBV prevention, gender transformation and community engagement.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and networking skills.
• Proficiency in English and Nepali languages spoken and written 

Note:

• Females are encouraged to apply
• Having driving license is preferred