Program Coordinator (Adolescent MNH)

Date of Publication: 13 September 2026

Vacancy Announcement

Village Development and Save the Environment Forum (VDSEF) Nepal is a non-profit organization working in Kalikot district for more than 31 years in the fields of child rights, health and nutrition, climate change, poverty reduction, and protecting and promoting the economic, social, and Cultural rights of marginalized and disadvantaged communities. VDSEF Nepal aims has aim to promote peace, stability, and sustainable development in Kalikot district. VDSEF Nepal has previous working experience collaborating with different civil society organizations (CSOs) and government authorities to improve child rights, MNH, health and nutrition, climate change, livelihoods, and human rights in marginalized and vulnerable communities, such as women, including single mothers, youths, children, friendly and elderly persons, Dalits, and ethnic minorities. MACP Adolescent MNH Project is been implementing Tilagupha municipality and Subhakalika rural municipality in partnership of Save the Children MACP Adolescent MNH, the project envisions securing rural vulnerable children’s rights to education, protection, resilience, and sexual and reproductive health, leaving no child behind's Nepal is actively engaged in programs focusing on adolescent maternal and neonatal health in Kalikot district. VDSEF Nepal is currently inviting applications from qualified Nepali citizens committed to delivering results for the following positions:

We are seeking qualified and committed Nepali citizens for the following position:

Position: Program Coordinator (Adolescent MNH)-1 (One)

• Duty station: Project Office, Tilagupha Municipality, Kalikot District
• Report to: Program Manager/Save the children 
• Salary and Benefits: As per the organization's norms commensurate with the project agreement

Summary:

The Program Coordinator is responsible to lead and support adolescent MNH project and staffs at District/Palika level and provide overall backstopping to effectively ensure quality program delivery. 

Key role includes:

• Liaise with health-related government counter parts/actors like Municipalities Health Section, HFs, HFOMC, Schools and with CSOs/NGOs to ensure good and functional coordination & collaboration with other stakeholders.
• Lead co-creation event to facilitate elevation of the needs and appropriate strategies to address those needs for target beneficiaries. 
• Conduct technical monitoring and provide technical guidance/coaching and backstopping and provide timely feedback to field level SRHR related project team.
• Coordinate closely with SAHAYATRA-III and other SC Projects and with other actors beyond project working on improving MNH situation and develop collaboration with them to create synergies and deliver better results.
• Lead and engage in local level advocacy to leverage resources in the sector of Adolescent MNH. 
• Ensure documentation of high-quality progress reports, best practices, learning/challenges of the project.

JD Link: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S8KooiP5feFp-MPCIqA298QE-JPj9eOj/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=101180941727802839416&rtpof=true&sd=true

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in public health with 2 years (1 years for GEDSI group) of experience in maternal and neonatal health sector or bachelor’s degree in public health with 4 years (2 years for GEDSI) of experience in managing maternal and neonatal/adolescent health project.

Safeguarding obligation: 

We need to keep children, adult at risk and community safe. The position holder is responsible to ensure that the position holder conduct is in line with the VDSEF and SCI Safeguarding policies. Hence our selection process includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children, adult at risk and community from abuse, exploitation, and harassment.

Safeguarding our Staff: 

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the VDSEF and SCI antiharassment policy

Application Process:

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their updated CV and application, along with two references, via email to vacancy.vdsef@gmail.com or in person at the VDSEF-Nepal Head Office, Khadachakra-1, Manma, Kalikot. The deadline for submission is 5:00 PM, 17 September 2026

Candidates from marginalized and disadvantaged communities, as well as local residents, are highly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to those with relevant field experience. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment, and telephone inquiries will not be entertained