Project Coordinator

Vacancy Announcement for Project Coordinator

Caritas Nepal (CN) is a non-profit organization solely devoted to the service of the poor, most disadvantaged, and marginalized people irrespective of caste, creed, ethnicity, and nationality. With the vision of creating peaceful, equitable and just society, where there is solidarity among people and respect for human dignity, Caritas Nepal works on the sectors of social justice and community development, disaster risk management, sustainable livelihoods, child protection, migrants, refugee and anti-trafficking, emergency and recovery supports as well as advocacy on social concerns.

Job Code: PC

Position Title:  Project Coordinator (PC)

Project: Enhancing a Protective Environment for Every Child (EPEEC)

Duty Station: Caritas Nepal Provincial Office Damak (Frequent travel to the Project Location) 

Project Location: Gauriganj Rural Municipality, Jhapa District

Reports To: Provincial Manager/Program Manager CN HO

Supervises: Senior Social Mobilizer, Social Mobilizer, and Volunteers

Contract Duration: Initially 1 year (renewable based on performance and project continuation)

1. Job Summary

The Project Coordinator (PC) will be responsible for the overall field-level planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the project activities in Gauriganj Rural Municipality, Koshi, Jhapa. S/he will ensure the project is implemented effectively in line with Caritas Nepal’s and donor guidelines, with a focus on Child-Friendly Local Governance (CFLG), child protection, community mobilization, and stakeholder engagement. The PC will work closely with the Provincial team, project technical partner, local government, schools, child clubs, community groups, and other stakeholders to achieve project outcomes.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, Development Studies, Education, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).

Skill and Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in project implementation, preferably in child protection, education, community level engagement.
• Proven experience in working with local government, schools, and community groups.
• Strong understanding of child rights, CFLG, and child protection issues in Nepal.
• Experience in partnership management and coordination with technical partners/NGOs
• Experience in the use of computers and office software (MS Word, Excel, etc.);
• Willingness to work under challenging situation.

Languages: Excellent command of spoken and written English.

Functional competency:

• Has excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to advocate and provide policy advice 
• Promotes organizational learning and knowledge-sharing;

Core competency:

• Familiarity with local contexts, customs, and cultures of mix-community is preferred.
• Demonstrates strong leadership and sound judgment 
• Strategic thinker with ability to conceptualize and operationalize;
• Takes initiatives;
• Acts as a team player and facilitates teamwork

Additional Requirement:

• Valid motorcycle license and driving skills are required.
• Applicants from marginalized and disadvantaged communities, women, and local residents are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Description

Click the given link for full Job Description: https://tinyurl.com/jdcnpc

How to apply:

You are required to rename CV as Job Code_First.Name_Last.Name. Email subject should contain the applied designation else will not be accepted.

You are required to fill up the job application form. Please click the link below. (Mandatory) https://forms.office.com/r/Y0PZX7ypjG

Interested applicants meeting the criteria are requested to send the documents (application letter, updated CV with references, and a recent photograph) to vacancy@caritas.org.np later than 17:00 hours on Thursday 19 February 2026. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.

Please note: This is a field based position and involves extensive travel to villages / rural areas where living conditions are minimal. Only those willing to travel and committed to serve the communities in rural settings need apply. Caritas is an equal opportunity employer and encourage women / members of marginalized communities / disadvantaged groups to apply.

Caritas Nepal promotes its principles, strategies, policies, and procedures on Safeguarding (including Child Safeguarding and Protection from Sexual, Exploitation and Abuse), and Safety & Security and all applicants must adhere to Caritas Nepal’s key policies and procedures.