Vacancy Announcement from World Vision International Nepal
Program Officer_Basic for Girls
Location: Hasanpur, Nepal
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Employee Contract Type:
Local – Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)
Job Description:
Under the supervision/guidance of the Field Operations Manager, the Program Officer will lead the timely and quality implementation of Basic for Girls (B4G) project, Common minimum package, and other health and nutrition projects under West Field Office. The position will ensure effective coordination between different departments, resource management, quality control, monitoring and reporting alignment to quality standards and support office requirements. The position will ensure timely accomplishment of project actions, documentation and prepare and share quarterly, semiannual and annual progress reports as per the project requirement. The program officer will also work closely with the National Office (NO) health and nutrition head and protection head to make sure that all the inputs provided are updated and are timely.
The position will enable capacity development of health workers, teachers, volunteers and guide the partner NGO and all project staff for quality project execution, provide regular monitoring, mentoring to project staffs and liaison between local government, provincial government and other stakeholders. The program officer will work closely with Field Operations Manager and perform duties based on the input provided from FO.
- Preparing project/ program operation plan, timeline and tracking of activities and budget.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including partners, to ensure the quality and timely implementation of the project.
- Work together with project staff to track progress, identify the areas for improvement, support and report to management.
- Work in close coordination with MEAL, review data and dashboard and provide accurate information for the decision making.
- Ensure the data and dashboard are timely updated.
- Prepare reports, presentations, and other relevant materials for internal and external stakeholders as per the project requirement.
- Establish functional relationships with different functions, partners and national office, seek support to ensure successful implementation of the project activities.
- Technically lead in compiling consolidated DIP, ITT progress and budget.
- Capacity development of project staff, health workers, teachers, elected members and other concern stakeholders associated with the project.
- Organize and manage project-related visits by National office and Support offices.
- Ensure that gaps in project performance as well as lessons learned are identified through the reporting process and actioned timely.
- Coordinate with field office management team, cross functions, partners to track project quarterly and monthly planning, project updates, documentation, reporting etc.
- Ensure project baseline, and endline are undertaken timely.
- Lead B4G project and common minimum package independently.
- Ensure quality benchmark, minimum standards are in place and activities implemented accordingly.
- Monitoring and tracking progresses of B4G project, common minimum package and other health and nutrition projects and tracking timely to ensure the effective implementation of project actions.
- Provide onsite coaching and mentoring to project staff, health workers and teachers for adolescents’ reproductive health, gender-based violence and comprehensive sexuality education services delivered in standard manner from service delivery points.
- Identify, document and adapt to project-related challenges, facilitate redesign/rebudgeting processes in close coordination with technical team for further decision making.
- Document and communicate any potential challenges, delays or other issues in project implementation or reporting timely.
- Provide feedback on gaps or issues on the projects and programs implementation.
- Prepare program/project summaries including infographics on progress
- Maintain up to date and accurate project archives to support ongoing information management needs.
- Proactive communication to all stakeholders; cross functions and departments both FO and NO regarding any changes to timeline, requirements or other aspects that impact project/ program management and operations.
- Provide regular project progress updates and analysis to key internal and external stakeholders.
- Undertake visits to project implementation areas to engage WV project and partner staff, local stakeholders and beneficiaries as necessary to provide detailed oversight of the P4G project and common minimum package.
- Manage the project reporting schedule per donor/ support office requirements, including periodic and end of project reports, clearly communicating timeline, process, and specific requirements to internal/field teams to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality reports.
- Prepare/review reports to ensure requirements have been met and queries have been addressed before submission.
- Follow up regularly to ensure the actions are implemented when critical to project performance and meeting donor expectations.
- Ensure WVI systems; dashboards, horizon, etc. are kept up to date with project information
- Collect success/case stories, before after photos of project sites and share to program manager/donor.
- Coordinating with MEAL to ensure monitoring and evaluation of the project.
- Ensure the incorporation of international and WV standards, as well as DME, Accountability and GESI processes and findings into project implementation processes.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of internal systems and processes to support effective program management and operations.
- Help in updating databases and other digital platforms to input statistics and data
- Increasing demonstration and understanding of and commitment to World Vision’s Core Values in the approach to work and relationships.
- Support a relief response for the relevant sector as and when necessary.
- Other duties as assigned by field manager
- Building positive professional relationships with partners, cross functions at both FO and NO
KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE
Required Professional Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in public health (BPH) or bachelor’s degree in Community Nursing or equivalent in relevant fields of study.
Required Education, training, license, registration and certification
- Self-motive, who can work independently and manage pressure situations tactfully.
- Minimum of 2-year experience in Adolescent sexual reproductive health, Gender based violence, and comprehensive sexuality education program.
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
- Track record of working with local NGO partners, local and provincial government
- A good fluency in using digital platforms with fluency in both English and Nepali
- Have excellent communication, documentation and coordination skills
- High level of integrity towards resources, and identifying risks etc.
- Strong analytical skills and Proven experience as a team player, demonstrated collaboration & team building skills
- Proven ability to write and produce reports and publications
- Competent on Microsoft Office.
- Strong negotiation, interpersonal skills, organizational, administrative and facilitation skills
- Must be able to interact with diverse groups and stakeholders
- Travel and/or Work Environment: Need based travel to provincial level engagements and other Areas Program locations. Also need based at West Field Office.
** This position is PNGO based in Kanchanpur
World Vision is committed to achieving diversity, as the diversity of our teams is critical to our overall success. WV welcomes applications from qualified professionals all over Nepal. Women, people with disability, and members from other marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with WV as a result of our activities must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury, and any other harm. One of the ways that WVI Nepal shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates, in accordance to its Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy. WVI Nepal has zero tolerance to child rights’ violations, by employees and/or affiliates.
WVI Nepal reserves all rights to qualify/disqualify applications in any case.
People Culture and Governance Department
World Vision International Nepal
End Date: January 31, 2025
