Project Officer, SRHR & Livelihood/Project Officer, Inclusive Education

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL (HI)

Handicap International Federation (HI) is an independent and impartial aid organization, created in 1982, working across 63 countries. HI works alongside the vulnerable populations, whatever the context, taking action to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. Present in Nepal since 2000, HI works through a network of local partner organizations in the area of health and physical rehabilitation, inclusive education and resilience including emergency response to improve the living conditions and involvement of the most vulnerable populations in Nepal.

HI Nepal is recruiting the following positions for the implementation of Disability Inclusive Development (DID)project.

1. Project Officer, SRHR & Livelihood – 1 position

Terms & Conditions: 1 year contract based in Surkhet

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise with Health officials at Municipality level, Hospitals, Urban Health Centre and Primary Health Care Centre;
• Liaise and ensure compliance with Disability Coordination Committee (DCC) in both  municipalities, provincial authorities for necessary compliance and  approval of studies, tested models;
• Coordinate with BRAC team and implementing partner organisation for successful implementation of Sexual Reproductive Health Rights and Livelihood (SARAL) components;
• Support and provide guidance in coordination with project manager to Vulnerable Focal Point Officer and Disability Inclusion Officer;
• Contribute to DCCs in municipalities for the  effective execution  of responsibilities as guided by the Disability Rights Act 2017,
• Support to assess accessibility and level of inclusive services in both health and livelihood facilities.
• Take lead in arranging and managing events, training to health officials, identifying disability inclusion facilitators in both municipalities and partner DPO;
• Support and ensure DPOs’ engagement as per the guidance provided from HI country office, Kathmandu at local level and liaise and coordinate with NFDN provincial chapter for the same;

Qualification and Skills Required:

• At least Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies, Social Work, Public Health or related field
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in SRHR preferably with disability and inclusion exposure.
• Experience of mentoring staff and local organization and transferring skills and knowledge.
• Report writing and documentation skills
• Knowledge of sexual and reproductive health rights and system in Nepal

2. Project Officer, Inclusive Education – 1 position

Terms & Conditions: 1 year contract based in Country Office, Kathmandu with frequent field visits

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure implementation of project and track the achievement of the project results in regular time intervals.
• Ensure the partner is in track with project implementations within the available financial resources and time line
• Ensure right message about the project is communicated to all concerned stakeholders by using different communication mediums
• Monitor the quality of project data, cross check for the quality of information, analyse and synthesize the data for the project manager.
• Facilitate effective communication and coordination mechanism and diffuse information with the partners on timely manner.
• Develop project staffs capacity on inclusive education for the smooth functioning of project activities.

Qualification and Skills Required:

• At least Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Sciences, Education or related field
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in Education preferably with disability and inclusion exposure
• Experience of mentoring staff and local organization and transferring skills and knowledge.
• Report writing and documentation skills
• Knowledge of education system and disability in Nepal

To Apply:

Send a motivation letter mentioning position applied for and expected salary and an updated CV including 2 referees with contact number and e-mail address to recruitment@nepal.hi.org no later than, November 25, 2019 . HI Nepal reserves the right to cancel, postpone or modify the whole recruitment process without providing any reasons whatsoever.

Handicap International (HI) is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women, people with disability, and members from disadvantaged communities are strongly encouraged to apply.