Position: Alternative Livelihoods Officer
Department / Location: Program/…………………
Reports to: Project Coordinator
Job Purpose: To ensure functional, effective & efficient planning, implementation, monitoring and timely reporting of Financial Services and TVET Components of PAHAL program to Project Coordinator and Mercy Corps Representatives. This position holder will be working closely with organization’s Program Team to run the smooth operations of program management.
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Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Facilitate conducting VSLA status studies and participatory vulnerability and capacity analysis of existing VSLAs;
Provide support in implementing effective Financial Services and TVET interventions of PAHAL in the district of responsibility;
Facilitate community interactions and selection of groups/VSLAs to be formalized;
Support in preparation and implementation of VSLA formalization action plans;
Facilitate training participants selection, and training delivery;
Facilitate, implement and monitor financial literacy classes
Support local institution’s capacity building in the district of responsibility;
Support the Project Coordinator/District Coordinator/Regional Technical Officers in managing and implementing the program components, ensuring that activities mentioned in the project planning documents are carried effectively by monitoring field and district level activities and providing regular written reports on progress, quality, challenges and recommendations;
Provide technical assistance to various stakeholders/ beneficiaries of the projects;
Maintain, monitor and measure project implementation data entry, keeping Project Coordinator informed at all times.
Facilitate other project M&E events at the district level;
Liaise with the other organizations (government, private, civic) as appropriate;
Other duties as assigned.
Education & Experience: Minimum intermediate with 5 years’ experience in relevant sector or Bachelor degree with 3-years’ experience in relevant sector (Micro-finance, cooperative development, financial literacy, technical and vocational training, alternative livelihoods promotion, etc)
Skills: Excellent Computer Skills, and Experience in social mobilization, training delivery, Time management, Team Player, Program Understanding and Report writing.
Apply via mail at cdc.vacancy@gmail.com
Community Rural Development society-Nepal(CRDS-Nepal) founded in 1992, registered in district administration office Darchula one of the most remote district of Nepal to participate in community devlopment process as non profitable organization. At present, it is a consortium of 11 members. The early focus was on improving infrastructure in remote areas and agriculture extension activities as partner organization of District Agriculture Development Office. Today, its programs are wide ranging and promote equitable and sustainable livelihood in rural area of Nepal. The programs include: improving people’s access to food, health, education, economic opportunities, natural resources and safe environment; promoting governance, peace and disaster risk reduction; and strengthening the ability of the poor and marginalized to exercise their rights and participate in the decisions that affect their lives.
CRDS Nepal works through both formal and informal collaboration at multiple levels: with local NGOs, CBOs, government agencies, communities, civil society groups, federations, networks and private sector. CRDS Nepal is currently working in partnership with community level local CBOs, different networks and a range of community groups. Partnership with local institutions is an important means of increasing the reach and sustainability of CRDS programs, while increasing the institutional capacity of CBOs. CRDS’s collaboration with government line agencies ensures that it’s programs complement local level plans and policies.
Today, CRDS Nepal operates in 41 VDCs of remote part of Darchula Districts & far western development region through 7 community development programs. Now It has expanded its working area throughout Nepal. National level programs are being coordinated by central office established in kathmandu.
It is one of the pioneering NGOs that have adopted the Participatory Approach in working with marginalized families and communities in delivering developmental programs in Darchula district of Nepal.