Program Assistant (PA)

Health and Education Development Center (HEDC) is a local NGO registered in Banke district. HEDC has been working regularly in the sector of girls' education since 2014 in close partnership with Rural Health and Education Service Trust (RHEST) to support girls at risk. Having strong collaboration with various government and non-government organizations, HEDC is working with community schools and SMCs in different municipalities of Banke and Bardiya for the protection of child rights, reduction of child marriage, human trafficking, and gender-based violence. Further, girls' empowerment and advocacy are the key components.

Job Title: Program Assistant (PA)

Reporting to: Program Manager 

Duty Station: HEDC, Banke, Nepalgunj

Duration: 3 Months (up to the end of Ashad 2081), Possibility of Extension

Type: Open to female applicants only

Salary and benefits: Not less than NPR 20K per month in gross.

Key Responsibilities:

Planning, Implementation, Management and Field visit 

1. Make detailed plans for program visits, making sure goals and tasks are clear.
2. Work with public school teachers and other important people to make sure the plans fit with the program's goals.
3. Keep all the important papers and documents for the program organized.
4. Help make reports, presentations, and other materials for the program.
5. Help write stories about cases and good practice in the district.
6. Regularly update the supervisor often about how the program is going, what problems there are, and what has been done well.
7. Spend 40-45% in the field.

Coordination and Advocacy 

1. Foster and maintain strong relationships with schools supported by the program, beneficiaries, and parents.
2. Collaborate with local schools, government authorities, parents, and target groups to identify and meet their specific needs.
3. Seek out and form partnerships with organizations that share our goals of advancing girls' education and empowerment.

Strengthening Local Mechanisms:

1. Work with advocacy groups to spread awareness about important issues like child marriage, gender-based violence, human trafficking, and unsafe migration.
2. Plan and run meetings, workshops, and training sessions for alumni and advocacy groups.
3. Help set up and manage communication channels with important people involved in the cause.

Qualifications and Skills:

1. At least a high school diploma in relevant fields like education or social sciences, but having a bachelor's degree is a plus.
2. Good communication and leadership abilities.
3. Understanding of issues like child marriage, gender-based violence, human trafficking, and unsafe migration.
4. Familiarity with computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
5. Ability to write reports and type cases in both Unicode/Preeti and English.

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to send their cover letter mentioning the position for Program Assistant and a CV including 2 contactable references at: hedcprocurement@gmail.com 

The deadline for submission is 24th April, 2024.

Due to urgent priority to fill in the positions, recruitment can be held on a rolling basis and HEDC reserves the right to select a candidate prior to the deadline. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further selection process.