Field Coordinator

Vacancy Announcement

Position: Field Coordinator

Project Name: Enhancing Youth Leadership for Empowering Young People with Disabilities (under the For Youth Leadership – FYL initiative)

Number of Positions: 1

Duty Station: Kathmandu (with frequent field travel to Chitwan and Jhapa)

Tenure: 1 year with potential extension

Time: Full-time

Salary: Negotiable

Reporting to: Director

About BYAN

Blind Youth Association Nepal (BYAN) is a national youth-led organization of young persons with visual disabilities. It is committed to promoting the rights, inclusion, and empowerment of persons with disabilities through advocacy, awareness, movement building, and capacity strengthening. BYAN works closely with government agencies, civil society organizations, OPDs, and development partners to ensure meaningful participation and leadership of young people with disabilities in Nepal.

Position Description

Blind Youth Association Nepal (BYAN) is seeking a qualified and experienced candidate for the position of Field Coordinator based in Kathmandu. The Field Coordinator will work primarily in the field and will report directly to the Director, while carrying out activities under the close supervision of both the Director and the Chapter Presidents.

The Field Coordinator will be responsible for the effective implementation of the project 'Enhancing Youth Leadership for Empowering Young People with Disabilities' at the field level, coordinating with partners and stakeholders including government agencies, civil society organizations, organizations of persons with disabilities, young people with disabilities, and their parents/teachers. The role requires ensuring that project activities are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

About the Project

The project 'Enhancing Youth Leadership for Empowering Young People with Disabilities' aims to strengthen disability-inclusive youth leadership in Nepal by empowering young people with disabilities, building strong grassroots movements, and strengthening advocacy and networking. It will primarily focus on developing youth leadership and amplifying the voices of young disability leaders in Kathmandu, Chitwan, and Jhapa.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project activity plans in coordination with the Director and project team.
• Support in conducting field-level training, community peer-leadership labs, campaigning, advocacy initiatives, and chapter strengthening.
• Mobilize Field Volunteers to ensure smooth operation of field-level activities.
• Coordinate and network with OPDs, youth-led groups, CSOs, schools/colleges, and local/provincial governments.
• Carry out advocacy at local and provincial levels to strengthen inclusive youth leadership and movement building.
• Document activities, outcomes, and prepare reports.
• Lead social media campaigning and communication to amplify youth voices.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Management, or related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in youth leadership, advocacy, or development work (experience in disability rights will be an advantage).
• Good knowledge of disability inclusion, youth engagement, and networking.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and coordination skills.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word and other office software; skills in social media campaigning are desirable.
• Willingness to travel frequently to project districts (Kathmandu, Chitwan, Jhapa).

How to Apply

Interested candidates meeting the above criteria are requested to send their application letter, expected salary and CV to: hr@byanepal.org

Deadline for application: 25th October 2025

We encourage online submission of application. Phone calls/Video calls, SMS will not be entertained.

BYAN promotes inclusion across gender, caste, ethnicity, Dalit, and disability categories. Persons with disabilities and LGBTIQ+ individuals are highly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further processes. The organization reserves the right to reject any/all applications without assigning any reasons.