Program Coordinator

Vacancy Announcement

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs (CCP) specializes in developing and implementing social and behavior change (SBC) programs that improve health outcomes around the world.  As a recipient of 27-month USAID award in Nepal, Breakthrough ACTION Reducing Child, Early and Forced Marriage (Nepal R-CEFM) Project is seeking full time staff for project positions.

The overall project objective for Breakthrough ACTION Nepal’s R-CEFM Project is to strengthen the institutional and technical capacity of the Government of Nepal (GON) in Province 2 at the province and municipal levels to design, implement, monitor, evaluate, and coordinate effective social and behavior change (SBC) activities and child protection system for reducing CEFM through a community-based, multi-sectoral, data-driven lens. 

Position:  Program Coordinator

Location:  Municipality level in Province 2, Nepal

Supervisor:  SBC and Advocacy Coordinator

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with municipalities and wards to understand their Child Early and Forced Marriage (CEFM) priorities and advocate for effective SBC processes, interventions, monitoring and evaluation.
• Provide technical support to municipalities and wards to enhance their SBC capacity  Provide SBC technical assistance to local CBO, NGOs on RCEFM SBC
• Collaborate with local stakeholders working on RCEFM
• Implement and monitor local level project-related SBC capacity strengthening activities
• Work in coordination with EGSG (Educate the Girls and Save the Girls) campaign.

QUALIFICATION/WORK EXPERIENCE/COMPETENCIES 

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, communication or related field required.
• Understanding and experience in implementing SBC programs with the ability to apply understanding and experience for reducing CEFM or improving GESI.
• Minimum 5 years related experience in child marriage, child protection, girls’ education, Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH) or related experience required.
• Experience engaging and/or working with the GON and its partners at the local (municipality and ward) level is essential.
• Previous experience working in Province 2 is essential.
• Strong communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise confidentiality, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Ability to ensure adherence to applicable donor rules and regulations and local in country laws.

Language Skills 

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Nepali.
• Ability to speak a local language of Province 2 is required.
• Ability to effectively present information to government officials, funding organization, public groups and with community members.

Computer Skills

• MS Word, Excel, MS PowerPoint, online platforms, and other standard software. 

Interested candidates can download Job Descriptions from the following link  https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9y3gx7vgfats9nh/AACBarsASSyeq5RlY0JJe24za?dl=0

Interested candidates should submit their application along with cover letter and CV, with two references no later than April 18, 2020 / Baisakh 6, 2077 (Saturday) 5:00 PM

To Apply: http://www.rollingnexus.com/BAproject

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Female and candidates from socially excluded communities are encouraged to apply. Please note that appealing or trying to influence the outcome of the selection at any stage of the process shall lead to automatic disqualification.