Advocacy Officer

CARE Nepal
Location: Based in Butwal with estimated 60 % travel to projects sites
Salary: Negotiable
Posted Date: 2015-07-20 Deadline: 2015-08-02
  • Location : Based in Butwal with estimated 60 % travel to projects sites
  • Working Position : Entry Level
  • Qualification Degree : Bachelor’s degree in education, social studies, mass communications, advocacy, politics or other relevant field.
  • Salary : Negotiable
  • Category : NGO / INGO / Social work
  • Nature : Full Time
Job Description

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in education, social studies, mass communications, advocacy, politics or other relevant field.

Experience:

Minimum 3 years experience in relevant field of work, e.g. advocacy, communication, journalism, and, media

Skills and knowledge:

• Good interpersonal, communication, negotiation and facilitation skills

• Good skills in conducting advocacy and policy analysis

• Excellent verbal and written language skills in both English and Nepali

• Good editing skills

• Good knowledge of the political context and key policies relating to women’s and girls’ rights

• Knowledge of key organizations, advocacy coalitions and movements at local and national level working to address early marriage or promote women’s and girls’ rights

• Computer skills, including knowledge of relevant software e.g. Microsoft office, photo editing software

Competencies:

• Communicating and sharing ideas and information - Able to present information and express opinions confidently to internal and external audiences

• Interpersonal sensitivity – Able to communicate with sensitivity and foster communication, actively listening to others

• Influencing – Able to generate commitment and build consensus among others and gain their support

• Developing others – Able to foster the development of others by providing a supportive learning environment

• Customer Focus – Able to provide service excellence to internal and external customers, stakeholders and partners Initiative – Deals with situations and issues proactively and persistently

Innovation – Demonstrates openness to new ideas, seeks out new opportunities

• Creativity – Able to think creatively and to translate creative thinking into tangible outputs.

• Writing – Able to communicate ideas and information in writing to ensure that information and messages are understood and have the desired impact

• Team work – Able to work effectively with other people within a work group

• Planning and organizing – Able to define work goals and objectives; develop and execute work plans; and contribute to the achievement of work group objectives 

Embracing and Valuing Diversity – Able to contribute effectively to a culture that positively values the diversity of people, values and ideas within CARE Nepal

Apply Instructions

Interested candidates are encouraged to obtain the detailed Job description and fill the Online Application Form. The last date for submitting the application is 17:00hrs, 2 August 2015. In addition to the Online Application form, please send an application and a recent CV to apply@care.org Please indicate the position title while applying for on the subject of your application Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Telephone enquiries will not be entertained.

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Organization Summary

CARE Nepal, like any other International Non Government Organization (INGO) in Nepal, operates through a basic agreement with Social Welfare Council, Government of Nepal that allows it to implement various community development projects and programs in the country. These projects and programs are guided by the government’s priorities, CARE's global programming principles and the need of the local communities. The organization works closely with various ministries and departments such as Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Ministry of Health and Population, Ministry of Local Development, Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation just to name the few.  CARE Nepal is also an active member of the Association of International NGOs (AIN).

Industry Type NGO / INGO / Social Work
Location 4/288 - SAMATA Bhawan Dhobighat (Opp. DAV School) P.O. Box 1661, Lalitpur, NEPAL Tel: 977-1- 5522800
Organization Size 1-10
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