Program Coordinator

Re: Notice publication for Program Coordinator

13 December 2022

ABOUT US

LIDO-Nepal is a leading non-governmental development and humanitarian organization of Province 5 of Nepal. Established in 2003 in Kapilvastu, LIDO-Nepal has worked in Suspension bridge, Education, Health, WASH and livelihood. Lumbini Integrated Development Center (LIDO) is a non-governmental, nonprofit-making, social, developmental organization, founded to work for development in and around Kapilvastu district.

Young, energetic, change-seeking and enthusiastic youth came together to build its foundation and worked to establish it as a social development organization in 2060 (BS), registering it with District Administration Office under Organization Registration Act 2034, and affiliating LIDO with Social Welfare Council (SWC) in 2060 (BS).

Project Name: Promoting Resilience of Poor and Vulnerable Communities

Funded By: Islamic Relief Nepal

Duty Station: Kapilvastu District

Position Description: The project coordinator is responsible for leading the implementation of the Promoting Resilience of Poor and Vulnerable Communities project funded by Islamic Relief Nepal. S/he will be in close coordination with the Islamic Relief Nepal project lead. In addition, s/he will be responsible for coordination with the Local government and other involved stakeholders.  

Qualification, Knowledge and Experience: 

• Master’s Degree in Agriculture and other relevant subjects with a minimum of three years’ experience preferably in the climate resilient Livelihood program 
• Proven ability to manage risks and promote governance to contribute to strategic outcomes
• Have good technical knowledge and experience in climate change adaptation, Livelihood promotion 
• Proven project management and financial management experience
• Diverse team management to yield quality results within the stipulated period
• Presentation skills to highlight the areas of success and failure with qualitative and quantitative data and relevant information
• Have good skills in the creation of a motivating environment where project goals can be achieved, skills and knowledge are enhanced, and learning & development are valued.
• Good communication skills in English and the local language areadded advantage

Key Responsibilities 

Project Management:

• Responsible for the planning, daily management, and implementation of project deliverables
• Lead the project team to manage the provided resources in an efficient and responsible manner
• Prepare a detailed Implementation plan highlighting key milestones and financial cash flow projections
• Organize monthly internal project review meetings and make adjustments where required
• Plans and arranges strategic meetings with project and local stakeholders
• Identification of appropriate Climate Resilient livelihood Practices for the project areas and planning for knowledge and skills transfer to the target beneficiaries. 
• Provide technical inputs and information for resilient farming crop calendar, agro-advisories etc.
• Ensure SPHERE, CHS and MERS standards adhere to the project activities   
• Organize district Rural/Municipality and community-level events /workshops/training
• Identifying potential risks, developing mitigation strategies and effective risk management in place
• Prepare monthly and semi-annual project reports and validate the reports against the financial reports 
• Ensure for monthly/quarterly plans and reports are submitted timely.
• Establish good coordination with local, district and provincial governments and other stakeholders to prevent duplication of actions.
• Develop and implement advocacy strategies in coordination with the project stakeholders. 
• Identify and evaluate the risks associated with project activities and take appropriate action to control the risks.
• Ensure financial compliances are met as per the standard set commonly with funding agencies respecting financial policies, guidelines and periodic circulation.
• Work closely with finance officer to prepare the budget, any amendments and forecasts as per project requirements and timeline in consultation with IRN Project lead.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as requested by the Line Manager

Apply: Interested candidate who meet the above-mentioned requirement can submit –(a) Job Application/Cover letter (b) Updated CV with at least two referees lido.kapilvastu@gmail.com Or can submit the hard copy to LIDO Nepal office, Kapilvastu Municipality-2 (Near of Gharelutatha Sana Udhdhog Office) Kapilvastu. The last date of submission will be no later than 5:00 PM, 19 December 2022.

Please mention the position applied for in the "subject" line of your email with Resume letter.

LIDO Nepal shall not entertain any phone inquiries or other such solicitations for this position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the selection process. LIDO Nepal reserves the right to reject any or all applications.

LIDO Nepal promotes workforce diversity and applies positive discrimination to candidates from discriminated groups (Women, Dalit, Janajati, Muslim, Madhesi/Terai, Tharu, and other minority communities).