Project Coordinator

World Education works with disadvantaged communities and vulnerable population seeks highly motivated and qualified candidates for a Kathmandu based position with frequent field visits.

Job Title: Project Coordinator

Project: Food for Education Project

The Project Coordinator will work under the direct supervision and in close coordination with the Country Director.  In addition, she/he will work in close collaboration with district, regional and central level stakeholders.  She/he shall spend 50% of time travelling to the 6 remote district areas in Dailekh, Jajarkot, Bajhang, Dadeldhura, Baitadi and Darchula.

Major responsibilities

(a) Technical support

• Developing and revising education/training materials, guidelines; 
• Providing support on production and distribution of education materials;
• Supervising and conducting Early Grade Reading activities that includes trainings, orientations, review meetings,  and other field-level activities;
• Providing technical support and guidance to district based project staff and NGO partners.
• Provide technical support to conduct Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA).

(b) Coordination and representation

• Coordinating with implementing NGO partners and other district level stakeholders; 
• Representing the organization in relevant central and regional level meetings and workshops.

(c) Program management

• Supervising project staff and preparing work plans, budgets and expenses forecasts for all project components;
• Preparing project progress reports and overseeing monitoring and evaluation activities;
• Monitoring and facilitating timely submission of financial statements and projected expenses reports to the Country Director and Operations Director.

Qualifications / Experiences

• Possess a Bachelors Degree in Education or equivalent work experience in relevant field
• Minimum of five (5) years work experience with project management
• Strong leadership, management, communications and facilitation skills
• Experience in community mobilization and conducting trainings
• Knowledge of Education Policy, Curriculum, Primary Education  and Early Grade Reading
• Fluency in English with proven writing skills
• Ability to frequently travel to remote areas
• Basic computer knowledge on MS Word, Excel, Power

Salary and Benefits will be based on the policy of the organization.  

Qualified and interested candidates are requested to submit their CV ( maximum 3 pages) with two referees (current and immediate past line manager) along with covering letter and passport size photo to worldedu@wei.org.np or may post at the following address to reach the office latest by December 18, 2014.

The Finance & Administration Coordinator

PO Box 937

Kathmandu, Nepal

Only short listed applicants will be contacted. The organization reserves the right to cancel or reject the application. Phone calls or any other enquiries will NOT be entertained and any type of solicitation will automatically disqualify the application.

(Women and candidates from disadvantaged/marginalized background are encouraged to apply)