Program Manager

A. Project Development and Management

• Provide strategic leadership to manage projects and ensure achievement of project outcomes/results as per project documents.
• Apply rights-based and other development/humanitarian approaches, policies, and strategies.
• Conduct thorough community needs assessments; analyze social, economic, and environmental contexts to design impactful interventions.
• Develop realistic project budgets; manage financial resources; track expenditures; ensure compliance with financial policies and donor guidelines.
• Promote transparency, accountability, gender equality, and inclusion of persons with disabilities.
• Work effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Build networks and strong organizational teams through effective communication.

B. Staff Management

• Lead, assign, and monitor work of team members ensuring goals, objectives, and deadlines are met.
• Develop work procedures aligned with organizational policies and establish work schedules.
• Train, manage, delegate responsibilities, and facilitate workshops and training sessions.

C. Reporting & Documentation

• Write and finalize high-quality, analytical, and data-driven reports in English for donors, government, internal stakeholders, and beneficiaries.
• Maintain good understanding of Nepal’s development sector.
• Ensure clear and effective written and spoken communication in English.

D. Administration

• Maintain good working relationships with project staff, government officials, donors, OPDs (Organizations of Persons with Disabilities), and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrate cross-cultural sensitivity and ability to work with diverse teams.

E. Monitoring & Evaluation

• Lead management of validated data and information to reflect project results accurately and timely.
• Support teams in using digital platforms for data input, regular data review, and analysis.
• Ensure integrity and accuracy of data and information management.
• Prepare periodic reports including community feedback and M&E results to support project quality and corrective actions.
• Oversee baseline, end-line, and project evaluations.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Master’s degree in Social Sciences or Development Studies with minimum 3 years of experience in project management, policy advocacy, and local resource mobilization.

OR

Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or Development Studies with minimum 5 years of relevant experience.

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills in English, Nepali, and Maithili (written and spoken).
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and data analysis.
• Strong leadership, team management, training facilitation, and delegation skills.
• Budgeting and financial management skills with adherence to donor guidelines.
• Analytical skills for report writing and data-driven decision making.
• Networking and organizational development skills.
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural environments.
• Ability to promote transparency, accountability, gender sensitivity, and inclusion.

Competencies:

• Target-oriented, proactive, and flexible.
• Strong sense of work ethics and ability to work effectively in a team.
• Cross-cultural sensitivity and adaptability.
• Commitment to rights-based approaches and inclusive development.
• Skilled in maintaining data integrity and using digital tools for M&E.
• Ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders including government, donors, and communities.