Project Officer

Job Description:

Project Officer – 3 Positions (1 in Achham, 1 in Bajura, & 1 in Kapilvastu)

Project: Strengthening Health Systems for the Provision of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services in Rural Municipalities of Sudurpaschim and Lumbini Province (Supported by GIZ)

Duration: Initially one year with possible extension based on performance and funding availability.

Overall Purpose:

The Project Officer will oversee implementation of project activities at municipal and community levels, ensuring timely delivery, monitoring, evaluation, and learning under the supervision of the Project Coordinator and in close coordination with the central team.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Project Management:

• Lead implementation of project activities as focal person for assigned municipality.
• Develop annual and periodic plans with team and Project Coordinator.
• Conduct review, monitoring, and reporting of progress against project indicators.
• Capture learning and document best practices.
• Work with Admin/Finance Officer to ensure program-finance linkage.
• Facilitate partner and donor visits.

Coordination, Collaboration, and Advocacy:

• Build collaboration with local governments, health facilities, CBOs, and organizations of persons with disabilities.
• Advocate for mainstreaming rights and services in local government plans.
• Support provincial advocacy with Project Coordinator and Program Manager.
• Represent KOSHISH in local forums with approval from Project Coordinator.
• Documentation, Database Management and Reporting:
• Maintain detailed project documentation and databases.
• Submit timely reports to Project Coordinator.
• Develop success stories and capture learning and beneficiary data.
• Ensure donor-compliant and timely reporting.

Safety & Security:

• Ensure safety of project team during field implementation.
• Identify and manage potential risks in collaboration with central office.

Safeguarding:

• Promote safeguarding practices within all project activities.
• Ensure compliance with all safeguarding and prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (PSEAH) policies.

Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Psychology, Public Health, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in project implementation, MHPSS, or community development.
• Experience in coordination with local governments and community stakeholders.
• Strong documentation and facilitation skills.

Safeguarding and Code of Conduct:

All staff must adhere to KOSHISH’s safeguarding, child protection, and PSEAH policies.

Applying Procedure

Interested candidates are requested to fill in the application: CLICK HERE. We will be reviewing the applications on a Rolling Basis, however the last date to submit your application is 30th November 2025. 

Note:

1. Eligible candidates with disabilities, women and individuals from marginalized communities are encouraged to apply.
2. KOSHISH reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications without assigning any reason whatsoever.