Local Officer - SheLeads Project

Ujyalo Foundation

Job Description for the position of Local Officer - SheLeads Project

Ujyalo Foundation is a non-profit organization, established in 2014, to create safe spaces for girls, women, and nonbinary individuals to learn and lead in Nepal. Our mission is to enhance the number of girls, women, and nonbinary individuals in leadership and decision-making roles in Nepal. The Foundation is a purpose-driven, dynamic, and impact-oriented organization that believes in creating a gender-just and equitable world for all.

Since its inception, the Ujyalo Foundation has been running various leadership institutes for women of diverse age groups to build their capacity for leadership via the lens of gender, sexuality, rights, and intersectionality. Ujyalo Foundation also focuses on sustainable development in rural Nepal by conducting programs that promote innovation, encourage social enterprise, and increase capacity building through community-based projects and gender-inclusive leadership, as well as strengthening the leadership and civic expansion of the elected women representatives.

The SheLeads project, in partnership with Helvetas Nepal, directly aligns with Ujyalo Foundation’s core objective of increasing the participation of girls, women, and nonbinary individuals in leadership and decision-making spaces by equipping them with skills, knowledge, and platforms to lead transformational change. This project builds on Ujyalo Foundation’s ongoing work in feminist leadership, intergenerational empowerment, and community-rooted action, particularly for individuals from communities that have been historically marginalized in the Madhesh Province.

Both the organization and the project prioritize intersectionality, inclusivity, and systemic transformation. Through leadership development, life skills training, peer group institutionalization, community advocacy, and media engagement, SheLeads seeks to reduce social and economic barriers that restrict young girls and women from fully participating in civic and economic life. This holistic empowerment approach echoes Ujyalo Foundation’s mission of fostering safe and enabling environments for women, girls, and nonbinary individuals to thrive. The main objective of this position is to ensure the management, implementation, and evaluation of the programs and to maintain transparent communication with the participants and stakeholders.

I. Title: Local Officer

II. Project Location: Ganeshmancharnath Municipality, Dhanusha District/ Lahan, and Karjanha Municipalities, Siraha - Madhesh Province

III. Language Proficiency: Maithali and/or Bhojpuri

IV. Reports to: Project Manager

V. Project timeline: 3.5 years

Roles and Responsibilities

A. Project Planning, Implementation, and Execution:

• Co-plan, co-design, and co-execute sessions and workshops.
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders and local authorities in Madhesh Province for the smooth execution of the program.
• Maintain the programmatic and budgetary timeline to ensure effective and timely execution of the project.
• Manage all the logistics aspects of the program with relevant teammates.

B. Public Relations and Stakeholder Management:

• Communicate regular updates on the project’s progress and challenges to the relevant stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with related project alumni and facilitators, and individual donors for continued support and engagement throughout the project.
• Adapt program strategies based on any unforeseen challenges, such as COVID-19 or disaster, in collaboration with the team and relevant stakeholders.

C. Reporting, Monitoring, and Evaluation:

• Implement monitoring and evaluation tools for the project to compile relevant data and feedback to strengthen knowledge building.
• Actively engage in periodic meetings with the team and relevant parties to review project timeline progress and ensure alignment with objectives.

D. Communication and Documentation:

• Ensure effective documentation and reporting of the project-based activities.
• Plan and execute effective communication strategies about the project with the communications team.

E. Qualification, Experience, and Skills

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Gender Studies, Social Work, Development Studies, or a related field. (Master's degree will be preferred)
• Must have at least three (2) years of experience in project coordination, documentation, and monitoring and evaluation.
• At least three (2) years of professional experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion, feminist leadership framework, or a similar field in Nepal.
• Experience with project management tools, and monitoring and evaluation team is a must.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Google Drive, and online project management tools.
• Proficient in Maithali/Bhojpuri speaking, reading, and writing.
• Experience in community outreach and report writing is a must.
• Experience in stakeholder management is a must.
• Experience in liaising with the local government.
• Facilitation experience is preferred.

F. Professional Attitude and Behavior

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in all languages: Maithali/Bhojpuri, Nepali, and English.
• Ability to meet deadlines and report challenges and opportunities as needed.
• Maintain honest and transparent communication within the team.
• Innovative, self-driven, and collaborative.
• Value confidentiality and integrity at all levels programmatically and professionally.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team-based environment.
• Demonstrate a willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Flexibility with work hours as needed.
• Ability to understand the grassroots context while being a part of the programs.
• Sense of urgency to meet goals, objectives, and deadlines.
• Demonstrated coordination, leadership abilities, accountability, and initiative.
• Ability to prioritize, take initiative, be proactive, and work independently.

G. Salary Range: NPR 30 - 35k per month

H. Process:

Please send your recent resume and letter of interest to hiring.ujyalo@gmail.com with your name and the position you are applying for in the subject line by 15th June 2025.

Only short-listed candidates will be notified of the further selection process through email. The selection process will include a written test and an interview. Individuals who identify as women and individuals from communities that have been marginalized are encouraged to apply.

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