Various Positions

Vacancy Announcement    

Date of Publication: 3 Dec 2025

Health Nutrition Education and Agriculture Research Development Nepal (HEARD Nepal)

HEARD Nepal is a humanitarian NGO, registered under the Registration of Institutions Act 2034 BS. Affiliated with the Social Welfare Council, Kathmandu (Affiliation No: 52601) and PAN No: 615996712. Registered office: Rajbiraj, Saptari; provincial field offices: Biratnagar, Morang; Sukedhara, Kathmandu; Birendranagar, Surkhet, Karnali Province.

Project: Nutrition for Life – N4L (जीवनकालागि पोषण)

HEARD Nepal in partnership with Helen Keller International, is implementing Nutrition For Life- N4L (जीवनकालागि पोषण) Program in Saptari District, Madhesh Province. Covering all 18 local governments. The project aims to reduce acute malnutrition among pregnant women and children under five by strengthening local health systems, expanding community-based nutrition services, and promoting optimal Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices. Activities include mass screenings, home-to-home case management, improving inpatient/rehabilitation services, ensuring supply chain reliability, supporting underweight pregnant women, IFA supplementation, and capacity building for health workers and FCHVs. Coordination with local governments and key stakeholders (FWD/MoHP, Provincial Health Directorate, Health Offices) ensures sustainability.

HEARD Nepal invites applications for the following positions under the N4L project

1. Project Coordinator – Nutrition for Life (N4L) Project.

No. of Positions: 1

Reports To: Executive Director

Duty Station: Saptari, Madhesh Province

Contract Type: Fixed Term, Full-time

Purpose: Lead and coordinate district-level implementation of the N4L project, ensuring high-quality nutrition interventions, field engagement, supervision, coordination, reporting, and donor compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership: Guidance on IYCF, IMAM (MAM/SAM), nutrition protocols; align with national strategies; support quality implementation.
• Field Engagement: ≥50% time in field; routine facility visits; on-site mentoring and problem-solving.
• Monitoring & Coordination: Organize joint monitoring visits; follow up on findings; track service improvements.
• Project Implementation: Plan/oversee activities (screenings, referrals, MBFHI reviews, trainings); prepare work/procurement plans; align with log frame.
• Supervision & Capacity Building: Facilitate trainings; monitor skill improvements.
• Reporting & Documentation: Monthly, quarterly, annual reports; accurate data tools usage; lessons learned.
• Financial Compliance: Oversee budgets/expenses; ensure timely liquidation and compliance.
• Teamwork & Communication: Promote teamwork, ethical behavior; donor communications; safeguarding.
• Compliance & Audit Preparedness: Proper branding; maintain documentation; support audits.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Master’s in Public Health, Nutrition, Nursing, Social Sciences, or related.
• 3+ years community health, nutrition, or NGO coordination experience.
• Strong knowledge of IYCF, IMAM, government health systems.
• Experience in planning, monitoring, supervision, capacity building.
• Willingness to travel frequently; strong communication and teamwork skills.

Key Competencies: Technical expertise in nutrition/health programming, planning, supervision, analytical skills, reporting, stakeholder engagement, ethical conduct.

2. Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (M&E Officer)

No. of Positions: 1 

Reports To: Program Coordinator / Executive Director

Duty Station: Saptari, Madhesh Province

Contract Type: Fixed Term, Full-time

Position Summary: District-level M&E focal person ensuring accurate data collection, DHIS2 reporting, verification, analysis; supports Nutrition Facilitators; leads monthly reporting; coordinates with municipalities, health facilities, HKI; contributes to dashboards, process evaluations, quarterly DQAs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitoring & Data Quality: Verify facilitator data; enter into DHIS2; maintain logs; field visits; spot-checks; DQAs; corrective feedback.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Conduct routine analysis; prepare summaries; support quarterly consolidation; generate visualizations; maintain archives.
• Supervision & Technical Support: Mentor facilitators; conduct orientations/refresher training.
• Evaluation & Learning: Lead process evaluation data collection; document barriers, facilitators, success stories; support CLA meetings.
• Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinate reporting with health offices; participate in joint monitoring; align with HMIS/DHIS2; represent MEL in review meetings.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s in Public Health, Health Informatics, Statistics, Nursing, Nutrition, Computer Science, or related.
• 2–3 years M&E/data management in health/nutrition programs.
• Experience with HMIS/DHIS2, Kobo/ODK, Excel, nutrition indicators, community health systems.
• Strong mentoring, communication, analytical skills; ability to work under pressure.

3. Nutrition Facilitator

No. of Positions: 36 (two per Palika)

Reports To: Program Coordinator / MEAL Officer

Duty Station: Assigned Palika, Saptari District, Madhesh Province

Contract Type: Fixed Term, Full-time

Position Summary: Support planning, implementation, and monitoring of nutrition, WASH, and social behavior change interventions; key roles in capacity building, community mobilization, and stakeholder coordination.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning & Implementation: Support N4L interventions; promote IYCF, exclusive breastfeeding, dietary diversity; conduct screenings; provide counseling; support program reviews.
• Community Engagement: Engage influencers, child clubs, parents; campaign against unhealthy foods; promote early initiation, exclusive breastfeeding; raise awareness on Vitamin A and adolescent IFA.
• Coordination & Advocacy: Advocate for services, school meals, social safety nets; coordinate with birthing centers, OTCs, hospitals; support NFLG initiatives.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Household visits, follow-ups for MAM/SAM children; monitor DHIS2/community activities; support digital tools; submit timely reports.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum: Staff Nurse, Health Assistant, CMA, or ANM with Intermediate/Diploma/PCL and community nutrition experience.
• Preferable: Bachelor’s degree.
• 1–2 years field experience in health/nutrition projects.
• Knowledge of local health systems, community mobilization, multitasking, mobile apps, local languages (Bajjika, Bhojpuri, Awadhi, Maithili, Tharu).

Application Instructions ( Human Resource Department )

Required Documents: Updated Resume (CV), Academic Certificates, Cover Letter outlining experience and commitment

Email: vacancy@heardnepal.org 

Deadline: 13 December 2025

Subject Line: “Application for [Job Title]” in subject 

Notes:

• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• HEARD Nepal reserves the right to accept or reject applications.
• Telephone inquiries will not be entertained.
• The job contract is contingent on the approval of the Subaward.

Priority Consideration:

• Local candidates from marginalized communities (Dalit women, gender/sexual minorities, PWDs, Madhesi, Tharu, Muslim, Janajati) encouraged to apply.

Work Norms: Flexible arrangements; staff can work anywhere with accountability for results.

Child Safeguarding: HEARD Nepal is a Child Safe Organization with zero tolerance for child abuse and screens applicants for suitability to work with children.