Program Coordinator

KCDC

The Kakani Centre for Development of Community (KCDC) is a non-governmental organization founded in 1993, and since then has implemented projects in the sectors of children trafficking, HIV/AIDS, child labor, health and nutrition, education, agriculture and disaster risk reduction with gender as a cross-cutting issue in partnership with Nepal government and other agencies. KCDC is now implementing the 'Humanitarian Assistance to People Affected by Earthquake' project in the VDCs of Nuwakot district in partnership of Oxfam GB. KCDC Nepal invites applications from all interested and potential Nepali candidates for the following position in our Humanitarian Assistance project:

Details / requirements:

Category: Child Protection, Child Development, CSEC and Trafficking Prevention, Gender, Women's Empowerment, Safe Migration and Livelihood

Position Type: Full Time

Experience: 2 years working experience in  NGO

Education: Bachelor Degree Passed in Sociology/Social Science/Humanities/Education/Management

City: Bidur 

POSITION:  Program Coordinator 

LOCATION:   In Nuwakot District 

STARTING SALARY:     NRs. 36000.00

 

Title: 

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

District & Base of posting

Bidur – with frequently trips to Kispang and Myagang Palika

Reports to

The Executive Director and Program Managers of Tdh

Creation/Replacement

Recruitment

Duration of employment

2 Years 

Duration of SAMANA Project

3 years 

Project

SAMANA

 

General Information and Mission 

KCDC is a Community Based, relief, development and advocacy, Non-Governmental Organization, non-profit, non-political and Voluntary Social Organization (VSO) and it was created in 1993. Their entire staffs is mobilized daily to cover the basic needs of poor children, women, vulnerable, marginalized or excluded by the effects of natural disasters, wars and situations of economic collapse, poverty and injustice. 

KCDC is based in Bidur Chowk, operates in the areas of child development, women's empowerment, food security, emergency response, recovery and reconstructions, shelter, WASH, MAC, Gender, MEAL, health, nutrition, rehabilitation of infrastructure, water and sanitation and economic recovery, education, elimination of child labor, safe migration and stop human trafficking. With strong complementary technical expertise in the humanitarian field, international partners and KCDC and their common goal is to provide a comprehensive response to emergency, health and nutrition, WASH, livelihood, awareness, school buildings constructions, library erection, agro-forestry, child and women's empowerment, capacity building, single women support and help age supports in vulnerable, poor and Tamang Community in Nuwakot District by implementing different Program activities.

Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency.

KCDC’sstrategy/position inSAMANA Project

KCDC reaffirms itscommitmenttosupport vulnerable, children and women at risk of CSEC and trafficking in Kispang and Myaghang Palikathroughastrategybasedonitsexperienceofthe Districtandexpertisein CSEC and trafficking prevention, women's empowerment, agro based enterprise, cooperative and GESIinterventions.Complementarytotheimplementationofthe CSEC and traffickingprograms, KCDC hasstarted child protection and women empowerment targetingfor the earthquake-affected, vulnerable, poorandhard-to-reachpopulation

KCDC will also seek to develop an integrated approach in its areas of intervention, with projects on prevention of CSEC and trafficking, safe migration, child protection, livelihood, cooperative, women empowerment, gender to comprehensively respond to the needs of vulnerable populations. 

KCDChad beenpresentamonglocalpopulations inNuwakotsince 2017 implementing SAMANA project.Currently,the organizationisrunningthefollowingprograms

Child Protection/ Safe Migration/CSEC and Trafficking Prevention  under SAMANA Project: 

Since 2017, KCDC has been implementing the SAMANA Project as Fighting Trafficking, Prevention of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC), Prevention of risky migration of children and young people in collaboration with the Local Government (Palika), in different wards of Myaghang and Kispang RMs. Currently, KCDC implements the Livelihood, cooperative, Income Generation and Gender in Myaghang and Kispang RMs, running in total 11wards in vulnerable and affected community in Nuwakot, KCDC collaborates with Palikas, community stakeholders, VCPC, CVCs, HMGs, CCs, schools, CSOs, NGos and CBOs for the implementation of the project. KCDC is responsible for both project implementers with financial support from the Terre des homes (Tdh Switzerland).  Tdh's funding mechanism and has contracts until at least the end of 2020. 

 

Configuration of the mission

BUDGET FORECAST

In project norms

BASES

Bidur Municipality and frequently field

NUMBER OF POST

1

NUMBER OF PROJECT STAFF

11

NUMBER OF CURRENT PROJECTS

2

MAIN PARTNERS

Terre des homes – Tdh Switzerland

ACTIVITY SECTORS

Fighting Trafficking, Prevention of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC), Prevention of risky migration of children and young and Livelihood, women's empowerment, cooperative, Income Generation and Gender

PROGRAM COORDINATOR ON-SITE

Head of Mission – Coordination, PFinance & Administration, Logistics

 

 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Overall Objective

The Program Coordinator will manage and support the Project staffs in Myaghang and Kispang RMs in Nuwakot for the implementation of activities under the mission and objectives of the projects, will ensure the relevance of the activities implemented in line with Tdh/KCDC's strategy, and will propose new interventions in line with the evolution of the problem situation in the area.

Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Programs: He/She coordinates the project teams and ensures the operational and qualitative aspects of the projects are put into practice properly (monitoring of objectives, respecting due dates and budgetary provisions, quality control, synergy of the teams) according to the contractual documents and in line with KCDC policies and procedures
  • Human Resources: He/She will be the direct line manager of up to 3 Project staffs in the district and will ensure that appropriate support and capacity building is brought to the senior field officers and field staffs of the programs
  • Logistics and Administration: He/She will oversee the logistic and administrative duties of the projects with the support of the Admin and Finance officers for the project area.
  • Safety and Security: Under the direct supervision of the Executive Director, he/she will be responsible for following safety and security rules on-base and in project, and will transmit all safety and security information to the Executive Director about the program. He/She may take primary responsibility for security management for the region during any absence of the Executive Director.
  •  Strategy: He/She will ensure that the programs developed are in line with kCDC mandate and strategy, and will propose new interventions according to the evolution of the area problem situation in the district. Specific focus should be put on the collaboration with other stakeholders in the project area for implementation of the project. 

Specific objectives and linked activities

SUPPORT THE PROJECT MANAGERS IN IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS

  • Supervise the implementation (planning, monitoring, reporting, and coordination) and follow-up of all the program activities and indicators at field level
  •  Organization of regular mid-term reviews with the Project Staffs in the Bidur office
  • Ensure proper reporting, communication and information flow between the field teams in Bidur Project, Head Office – Kakani and Tdh Office - Kathmandu, and the Coordination Team in Myaghang and Kispang  RMs and PC is responsible for drafting reports, Program Coordinator will review with the support of Program Coordinator, Area Program Officers and the Grants Officer  of the Tdh  
  • Identify, assess and analyze needs with the District Office Staffs and the field teams and make suggestions and recommendations to the Executive Director, Head of Mission and Deputy Head of Mission to improve the quality of activities
  • Ensure supervision and close team work between supervisors and social mobilisers and his/her teams in relation to the proper implementation of activities and the coordination between the different projects of KCDC in the region
  • Ensure supervision and close team work with the Logistician and the Administrator in Bidur Office in relation to the proper
  • implementation of logistic and administrative activities
  • Monitor that the administrative, logistics and technical support procedures linked with cooperative and schools projects are observed by the teams
  • Analyze the logistics and administrative needs for the projects as identified by the Logistician and the Administrator and ensure support services for program implementation are operating effectively
  • Support the supervisors with the analysis of budget follow-ups and propositions to Bidur for reallocations when needed
  • Implement and monitor the partnership agreements with other Palika and agencies when applicable
  • In case of emergencies including mass casualties, manage and coordinate the response at community level with the support of, and under supervision of the Executive  Director and project team, in partnership with the area supervisors
  • He/She alerts his/her supervisors in cases where delays in carrying out programs have been identified and suggests adjustments (in terms of activities, operation area, budget, schedule etc)
  • KCDC’s procedures and formats and are in compliance with the KCDC and TDh’s operational policy. 

   1. MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AT PROJECT LEVEL

  • Be the direct line manager of field supervisors based at Palika level implementing target activities of the programs
  •  Ensure adherence to program staff regulations and HR policies
  • Identify gaps and needs in terms of project management, and provide support and on-job training to the project staffs in regards to budget management, report writing, monitoring and evaluation systems, representation, etc.
  • Provide upon request support to the HR teams at district level, and under the supervision of KCDC HR team, implementation of disciplinary procedures and conflict resolution is needed between teams
  • Participate in the recruitment of field staffs, and upon request, participate in the recruitment of other key project staff under the Executive Director
  • Evaluate regularly the appraisals of the Project Staffs
  • Organize project meetings, minutes reporting, team communication and team building 

2.       MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AT PROJECT LEVEL 

Be the direct line manager of the Project Staffs based at Bidur Nuwakot for implementation of the SAMANA Project in Myaghang and Kispang Palika in Nuwakot district.

Ensure adherence to KCDC staff regulations and HR policies

Identify gaps and needs in terms of project management, and provide support and on-job training to the Project Staffs in regards to budget management, report writing, monitoring and evaluation systems, representation, etc.

Provide upon request support to the ED and HR teams at KCDC, and under the supervision of ED and HR team, implementation of disciplinary procedures and conflict resolution is needed between teams.

Evaluate regularly the appraisals of the Project Staff. 

Organize project meetings, minutes reporting, team communication and team building 

3.    COORDINATION AND PARTNERSHIP 

Participate in coordination meetings in Palikas and stakeholders and whenever possible in Myaghand and Kispang.

Assist the Area project staffs in developing strong links with other Palika and stakeholders in  project area, especially for prevention of CSEC; ensure that there is no overlapping between KCDC/Tdh and other NGOs, and ensures the establishment of coordination mechanisms in controlling the issue of CSEC and migration in the region.

Under the supervision of the Executive Director,  BoEC of KCDC with its funding partners (Tdh and other related partners) at local level, including local authorities, when necessary

Maintain excellent ties, cooperation and regular communication with the Executive Director, Tdh team and other field program teams. 

4. SECURITY AND CONTEXT FOLLOW-UP

He/She may take primary responsibility for security management for all staffs and equipments during the project period.

Analyze the evolution of the local context and propose readjustments to the project area in terms of operations and staff presence in the field when needed.

5.    MONITORING, EVALUATION AND REPORTING 

  • Submit monthly situation report to the Executive Director, BoEC of KCDC and Tdh ensure proper submission of monthly reports by the Project.
  • Support the Project staffs to develop appropriate reporting tools and submit them on a regular basis under the technical supervision of the project staff; ensure effective and timely data collection related to the indicators listed in the log-frames.
  • Report to the ED on meetings, project activities and any other relevant information.
  • Participate in the preparation of intermediate and final reports to the donors and partners (the task will be shared with Executive Director and the Project Managers of Tdh according to their capacities and time available)  

6.      STRATEGY AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PROPOSALS 

  • Ensure that the programs developed are in line with KCDC and Tdh mandate and strategy
  • Propose new interventions, in line with KCDC and Tdh mandate and according to the evolution of the project area situation in Nuwakot. Specific focus should be put on the collaboration with other stakeholders in Myaghang and Kispang for coordinated CSEC and trafficking prevention responses, in particular in at risk situations addressing prevention gaps.
  • Contribute to developing the mission's annual strategy 

Team management

Number of people to manage and their position (Thematic officers/ field supervisors/ social mobilisers/volunteers). 

 

REQUIRED PROFILE

Required knowledge and skill

 

Required

Desired

TRAINING

Project Cycle Management

Project Implementation Standards

Specialization in Child Protection, Child Development, CSEC and Trafficking Prevention, GESI and Women's Empowerment, Safe Migration and Humanitarian experience 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN as

Specialization in Child Protection, Child Development, CSEC and Trafficking Prevention, GESI and Women's Empowerment, Safe Migration and Humanitarian experience

Management experience of Child Protection, Child Development, CSEC and Trafficking Prevention, GESI and Women's Empowerment, Safe Migration and Humanitarian projects

Successful experience in large team management and the management of multi-sectorial programs in origin and source district

  • Experience in assessing needs
  • Experience in child friendly  programming
  • Experience with NGO
  • Experience in security management
  • Experience of remote, isolated areas

 

 

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Project management

Admin and finance

Coordination

Team work

Proposal writing

Tools developing

Reporting

Fund raising

Accountability transparency creation

Effective, efficiency and cost effective

Impact analysis

Team Management of  multi-sectorial program teams

Understanding of institutional donors and partners and community stakeholders  (Terre des homes – tdh, Palikas and Province) procedures

Excellent writing skills in English

Excellent planning skills

Beneficiary selection and indicators

Project planning and implementation

Supervision and monitoring

MEAL

Process of Sustainable

LANGUAGES

Nepali

English

Tamang (Preferential)

Mandatory

Rule and Regulation of the organization

Go to the people

Live among them

Learn from them

Plan with them

Work with them

Start with what they know 

SOFTWARE

Microsoft Office

Dynamic

Database

 

Required Personal Characteristics (fitting into the team, suitability for the job and assignment)

  • At least 2 years experience in Child Protection, Child Development, CSEC and Trafficking Prevention, GESI and Women's Empowerment, Safe Migration and Humanitarian experience
  • Work experience in a confined and remote location
  • Excellent team work with experience of working with people of different cultures and values
  • Ability to work independently and with a sense of initiative and responsibility
  • High stress tolerance
  •  Diplomatic and open-minded
  • Good analytic ability
  • Ability to organize and manage priorities
  • Ability to respect security rules
  • Ability to make proposals and find solutions
  •  Ability to work and manage people in a professional and mature manner
  • Ability to coordinate and take into consideration the local environment and its political, economic and historical aspects 

Other

Depending on the security situation he/she will be mainly based in the Bidur Chowk Nuwakot with frequent trips to Kispang and Myaghang Palika in Nuwaot

PROPOSED TERMS: End of December 2020

Status

EMPLOYED with a Fixed-Term Contract

Salary and benefits

MONTHLY GROSS SALARY AND BENEFITS: Per the rule and regulation of the project

Benefits

COST COVERED: Field-trip transportation to and from Bidur etc.

INSURANCE including medical coverage and complementary healthcare assistance and repatriation

Additional Information: 

Equipment to be used:   Computers, fax machine, telephones, calculators, and/or similar devices

Typical physical demands:  Works in a typical field based working setting working conditions including 

Travel:  Live and work in Community 60% time.

TO APPLY, 

Incumbents fulfilling the criteria mentioned above may send in their complete Curriculum Vitae (CV) with statement of purpose quoting only the Job Title and the Subject by 12 November 2018 before 17:00 hours to the address mentioned below: Incumbents from respective area and from Nuwakot and Earthquake Districts' Dalit, Janajati and women are highly encourage to apply by local and by attaching Experience Letter of previous organization.

Application Send To: 

KCDC Nepal 

People and Philanthropy Department  

Bidur Nuwakot 

Email: recruitmentatkcdc@gmail.com

Overview

Category Development and Project
Openings 16
Experience 2+ years
Education Please check vacancy details
Posted Date 26 Oct, 2018
Apply Before 12 Nov, 2018
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