Programme Coordinator

JOB DESCRIPTION (PROGRAMME COORDINATOR)

Association for Social Transformation and Humanitarians Assistance (ASTHA Nepal), was established on 1996  with the objective to contribute to the socioeconomic transformation of the country for the upliftment of living standard of rural people by enhancing their awareness on socio-economic, cultural and environmental issues through various development programs related to awareness raising, entrepreneurship development, community infrastructure development, environment protection, skill development and sustainable development of natural systems. The rationale behind the inception of ASTHA is the realization that the problems of poverty and rural backwardness cannot be addressed through efforts of the government alone and complementary programs and initiatives should come from the non-governmental sector as well. The basic purpose of ASTHA, therefore, is to work with the poor, Dalits, indigenous, and disadvantaged people, and their organizations/groups at the grassroots level as a mechanism for enhancing their capacity for rural development.

The organization implements multi-sectoral programs in partnership with various national and international agencies. It has been working with World Vision International Nepal (WVI Nepal) in Achham District under the HATEMALO for Child Wellbeing and Integrated Development Project (FY26) to promote holistic child development, child protection, and resilient livelihoods across four municipalities of Achham District.

Position: Programme Coordinator

Location: Based at Head office (Achham)

No. of Vacancy/s: 1

Direct Report to: Head of Operations/BOD of ASTHA Nepal

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

The Programme Coordinator will serve as the overall lead for the effective implementation, coordination, and reporting of the HATEMALO for Child Wellbeing and Integrated Development Project. This position will ensure the strategic and technical quality of project interventions, maintain strong relationships with WVI Nepal and local governments, and guide a diverse team towards achieving the project’s objectives.

Major responsibilities

• Manages integrated program and advocacy portfolios, ensuring strategic alignment, timely reporting, risk mitigation, and team governance.
• Ensures high-quality implementation of interventions under IPF and other enabling project models, integrating MEAL data, sponsorship operations, and cross-cutting themes like GEDSI and DRR.
• Aligns livelihood upliftment of marginalized communities with program interventions to enhance child well-being, focusing on inclusion of Registered and most vulnerable children.
• Mobilizes and strengthens community groups, households, and institutions to sustain child protection and development efforts.
• Leads collection and compilation of program results and communication materials to showcase impact across internal and external platforms.
• Maintains strong relationships with internal teams and external partners, including local governments and child protection actors.
• Builds technical and operational capacity of field teams, mobilizers, and community actors to deliver effective and ethical interventions.
• Demonstrates agility in managing multiple priorities, adapting to change, and incorporating learning into program and managerial scopes.
• Upholds integrity, accountability, and team spirit, serving as a role model for staff and stakeholders.
• Promotes use of local resources and systems to ensure long-term viability of project interventions and community resilience.

Key Capabilities:

A. Project Management: - 40%

• Develop comprehensive operational calendar highlighting key milestones and financial projections
• Ability to integrate multiple projects and cross-cutting themes to contribute to strategic objectives and child wellbeing outcomes 
• Identifying potential risks, developing mitigation strategies and effective risk management in place
• Guide the team in achieving community empowerment and promote sustainability drivers 
• Prepare quality reporting to share with different stakeholders as per the requirements and needs
• A strong financial and supply chain management leadership to manage programme effectively and stewardship principles are adhered well
• Integrated workforce management to be more strategic and effective in delivering results
• Lead in effective governance, child and adult safe organization compliances and are practiced well
• Conduct periodic review and reflection to accommodate failures and successes appropriately
• All the audits are conducted timely and responded appropriately against the corrective measures
• Lead the team to manage the resources provided with efficient and responsible manner

B. Capacity Building – 10%

• Demonstrate strong leadership to coach, mentor and guide the team in delivering their plan/tasks
• Conduct regular capacity assessment of programme team and provide needful support to demonstrate better leadership 
• Promote agile and strategic leadership to manage challenges, pressing priorities and multiple stakeholders’ requirements in different contexts and circumstances
• Support and encourage the team to adapt the change and ability to accommodate new learning and guidance/requirements including the contexts such as emergencies 
• Conduct periodic staff performance appraisals against the set performance objectives contributing to programme deliverables with proper performance management system in place

C. Monitoring & Evaluations – 20%

• Lead the team in managing validated data and information to reflect programme results timely
• Support team to best utilize the provided digital platforms to input correct data and regular review and analysis of the data and information
• Strongly lead the team in maintaining integrity in data and information management
• Provide factual and accurate data and information as required by the system or requirements timely
• Produce periodic reports on community feedback, MEAL results in order to review, analyze and make corrective measures to excel quality delivery timely

D. Relationship Management: - 10%

• Develop strong coordination with local, district and provincial government to profile programme advocacy efforts with appropriate means and platforms
• Convene strategic coordination and collaborations with relevant stakeholders to share the resources and produce greater impact 
• Provide strong and strategic leadership on team cohesion to avoid conflict and promote encouraging and conducive working environment
• Manage effective communication and coordination with staff, PNGO board and all relevant stakeholders to manage programme effectively

E. Child and adult safeguarding and GESDSI mainstreaming in business- 10%

• Manage all the working environment in the office and working areas are child and adult sensitive 
• Guide the team and organization in managing protection related matters appropriately 
• Lead the organization in complying with all child and adult safeguarding policies, requirements and audits
• Integrate with all the sponsorship businesses as per the protocols and guidance provided by WVI Nepal
• Registered Children’s participation is well reflected in the reporting platforms provided.
• Ensure operationalization of World Vision’s Child Sponsorship standards, Development Programme Standards and sponsorship integration in all phases of programming

F. Livelihood programming approach in bringing the household out of poverty threshold- 10%

• Integrate Green business and enterprise development in the programming framework
• Maintain the database of livelihood beneficiaries during the program implementation phase
• Ensure the beneficiary database is updated in the dashboard with accuracy
• Use the PPI index to calculate food security status of the district
• Use the BCR values to find the effectiveness of the support and ensure future value is secured
• Prepare a business case before any support program to ensure the ROI in the long-term 

Academic Qualification and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in the given sector; Agriculture, Economics, Enterprise development, Climate change, NRM or equivalent studies with minimum 5 years working experience in managing multiple projects with diverse team or 
• Master’s degree in the relevant field, Agriculture, Economics, Enterprise development, Climate change, NRM or equivalent studies preferred with minimum of 3 years of work experience in managing multiple projects with diverse team
• Proven ability to manage risks and promote governance to contribute to the strategic outcomes
• Experience working with children and their wellbeing in both development or emergency contexts

Sector Knowledge: 

• Have a good technical knowledge and experience in livelihood, climate change, WEE, GEDSI, child rights/development/humanitarian sector, data and information management
• Proven project management and financial management experience
• Diverse team management to yield quality results within the stipulated time period
• Presentation skill to highlight the areas of success and failures with qualitative and quantitative data and relevant information

HOW TO APPLY

Potential candidates are invited to apply by submitting an application letter indicating the position, along with an updated CV including contact information for two referees. Applications should be sent to astha.vacancy@gmail.com and must be received no later than 27th October 2025. ASTHA NEPAL encourages a diverse workforce and practices affirmative action in favor of candidates from Women, Dalits, Janajati, Madhesi and people with disabilities. Individuals from these backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. ASTHA NEPAL retains the right to cancel, postpone, or modify the entire recruitment process without the obligation to provide any specific reasons.

For more information, please visit: www.asthanepal.com.np