Conscious Impact Nepal (Chetanshil Prabhav Nepal) is a Nepali NGO that has  been working in the village of Takure in the Sindulpalchowk district since 2015.  Our work focuses on regenerative agriculture and agroforestry, sustainable  construction, community infrastructure development, youth empowerment and  education, rural development, and sustainable tourism. We host international  and national students and volunteers to participate in community infrastructure  and building projects, support the planting of thousands of trees with local  farmers, and inspire young people to be active leaders in their communities. 

Position Summary 
Position  :  Youth and Education Program Officer (PO) 

Scope of the job

The PO at Conscious Impact Nepal is responsible for designing projects as well as implementation plans that create a strong liaison with the organization’s goals,  its stakeholders (individual or institutional), and its direct beneficiaries. The role  requires strong communication and mediation skills and an in-depth  understanding of development projects, non-profit institutions, and their  functioning. Good networking ability along with reporting and documenting is  preferred.  

Major duties and responsibilities 

Planning 

• Develop and design an evaluation plan for ongoing projects. 
• Prepare a detailed yearly work plan based on the organization’s goals and objectives. 
• Plan and conduct activity-specific need assessments. 
• Prepare budget analysis and propose solutions for the underutilized budget. 
• Develop a monitoring and evaluation matrix for the program activities.

Implementation 

• Lead execution of approved activities 
• Collect supportive documents required for activity approval. 
• Keep a record of project activities. 
• Coordination and Communication 
• Coordinate with key informants in the community to establish early  rapport and assist to provide an overall orientation of the project.
• Conduct coordination meetings with schools and local stakeholders for  effective implementation of activities. 
• Identify and engage key stakeholders who can contribute to project success. 
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between stakeholders, ensuring their needs and expectations are met. 

Reporting 

• Prepare activity completion and monthly and periodic reports. 
• Compile experiences, lessons learned, best practices, and success stories  from the field.  
• Qualification and Desired Expertise  
• Masters in social work, Development Studies, or education;
• At least two years of experience managing programs with Youth and education
• In-depth knowledge of IEC, BCC, Program Implementation Plan and  designing 
• Hands-on experience in social mobilization, and collaboration with other  organizations and government bodies. 
• Comfortable living communally and in a rural, rustic setting (basic earthen  homes and shared bathrooms, kitchens, and common spaces) 
• Microsoft Office applications competency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 
• Enjoy outside activities, field work, and walking 1-2 km for  community mobilization and program work activities. 
• Able to read, write and speak in Nepali and English; able to type in Nepali.
• Good interpersonal skills with working with international volunteers, living  in a communal camp space together. 
• Able to travel to local schools for programs and site visits.

BENEFITS: 

• competitive salary range depending on experience. 
• opportunity to live and work with a community of people from all over the  world during the course of their employment and work on a very dynamic, diverse, fast-paced, passionate team.
• Housing and food are provided depending on the living situation chosen. 
• Flexible vacation time is in accordance with the national holiday schedule and the organization's program schedule.

JOB PERIOD: 12 to 18 months with 3-month probationary period (possibility of  extension) 

SALARY: Dependent on experience (NPR. 35000 to 40000) 

Start date: As soon as possible.