District Project Officer - ENGAGE project

VSO is the world’s leading international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty. Working in 24 countries around the world, our unique role in international development is to place committed volunteers with carefully selected organisations where their skills can have the greatest impact. Our extraordinary volunteers live and work in some of the world’s poorest communities. Sharing their unique skills and experience to generate new ideas and new ways of doing things, helping the communities they work in lift themselves out of poverty. We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change, that will impact generations to come. Join us and help us work towards our vision of a world without poverty.

Role overview

focal person of project implementation at assigned district from VSO to work closely with implementing partners team.

Skills, qualifications and experience

Essential

• At least Bachelor’s Degree in social science/ Management or other relevant field of study with 3 years of project implementation experience. Preference will be given to the one who has experience working in adolescence girls’ education project.
• Clear understanding of project cycle management tools to ensure effective planning, resourcing, implementation and review of programs /projects.
• Knowledge and Experience of the financial management of budgets, recruitment process including building a budget, and monitoring and managing expenditure.
• Experience of people management and support.
• Activity planning, facilitation and planning/follow-up skills.
• Practical experience of applying development issues at a project or schools/communities and education management level.
• Experience on report writing.
• Proven experiences working in diverse, multicultural team.
• Fluent in English and Nepali language (writing and speaking)
• IT (MS office) proficiency
• Able to frequently travel

Desirable:

• Experience of working with/as volunteer.
• Ability to understand and speak local language of the district/community.

Equal Opportunities

VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.

Eligibility: Nepalese

Contract: National

VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

If you’re interested in applying for this role, please click on the given link https://www.vsointernational.org/about/careers/district-project-officer-engage-project-a0m3z00000d4sskaav for the application procedure and download the job description for more information.

To submit your application, click on ‘Make an application’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.