Qualifications and Person Specifications

Academic Qualification and Experience

• Master's degree, preferably in social sciences, child rights, human rights and communication
• Five years of experience in programme management, with at least two years of experience in the field of child rights and child protection (e.g., sexual abuse or violence against children, online safety and gender-based violence)

Technical Knowledge on Child Protection 

• Excellent knowledge on child rights, child protection, protection of children online and gender issues in Nepal
• Good knowledge on online risks for children and young people, particularly on the emerging cybercrimes, such as, online sexual abuse and exploitation and cyber bullying
• Up-to-date with the current digital trends, popular internet-related services and applications used by children and young people

Project Management

• Experience in project management – planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting 
• Experience in financial and budgetary management 
• Understanding on requirements of funding organisations 
• Skills to collect and analyse project progress data and incorporate them in reports

Communication 

• Excellent writing skills in English and Nepali
• Excellent presentation skills in English and Nepali
• Ability to prepare high quality project proposals and donor reports
• Excellent report writing skills for preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Ability to prepare press releases, blogs and website contents in English and Nepali
• Ability to prepare contracts and memorandums of understanding
• Ability to participate in panel discussions and media interviews
• Ability to communicate ideas in a clearly defined and persuasive manner

• Proven track records in development capacity building strategies
• Experience in conducting training for children and young people, preferably with the use of child and young people-friendly methods, desirable
• Experience in building capacities of project staff and partners

Advocacy and Networking

• Experience in conducting social awareness campaigns, preferably including the use of social media 
• Skills on stakeholders mapping and mobilization for broader benefit of the project
• Good skills in coordinating and facilitation of meetings with stakeholders

Research Studies (Desirable)

• Experience in conducting social research studies, particularly with children and young people and other sensitive issues, desirable
• Ability to analyse data and prepare research reports 

Planning, Monitoring and Management

• Sound planning and organisational skills (including self-management and time-management) 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build good rapport within and outside the team
• Good negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to take own initiatives but also to work as a part of a team in a multicultural environment
• Ability to prepare plan, set priorities, multi-task and implement, meeting tight deadlines
• Knowledge on using results-based monitoring and evaluation tools, desirable
• Ability to develop project trackers to maintain up-to-date database on project progress

Other Personal Attributes

• A strong commitment and interest to the protection of children and young people online
• Ability to think analytically, strategically, critically, and outside the box
• Creativity, flexibility and attention to detail
• Sensitivity to gender, ethnicity and children and young people, including in difficult circumstances
• Willingness to learn and keep abreast of new developments in the field of cyber safety for children and young people  
• Strong IT skills in using key applications, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

Salary and Benefits

Rs. 60,000 – 100,000 according to the skills and experience plus benefits as per the organisational rules