Save the Children - Recent Job Vacancy Nepal

Nos. of Opening : 1
Location : KATHMANDU
Experience : 5 years +
Qualification Degree : Master's degree in Economics, Development Studies, Agribusiness, Social Sciences, International Development or related field
Salary : Negotiable
Category : Business Development
Nature : Full Time

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Strategy and Annual Planning

Contribute to the development and annual review of the Child Poverty thematic strategy, with a focus on livelihoods and youth employment.
Support with annual Country Strategy reporting.
Ensure that livelihoods programming aligns with Save the Children’s Country Strategic Plan and global priorities.
Support the TA with strategic planning processes by providing technical insights, contextual analysis, and evidence from projects and partners.

Program Development and Design

Contribute to the design of new livelihoods-focused proposals and concept notes, ensuring alignment with market systems principles, and lead the writing of specific sections as requested by the TA or New Business Development (NBD) Manager.
Collaborate with field teams to identify local needs, conduct stakeholder mapping, and gather budget and contextual data for program design.
Ensure that all new designs are at minimum gender-responsive, inclusive, and climate-resilient.
Support integration of livelihoods programming with other thematic areas such as education, child protection, and climate resilience.
Support the livelihoods theme to innovate by designing for emerging areas such as digital.

Technical Assistance and Programme Quality

Provide technical leadership and guidance to field teams and partners with a particular focus to strengthen market systems development, youth skills training, and employment pathways.
Support the rollout of proven approaches and training modules to staff and partners.
Ensure all livelihoods interventions meet technical quality standards and are aligned with Save the Children’s Common Approaches.
Collaborate with project leads to develop quality implementation plans, technical reviews, and reflection processes.
Develop and contextualize quality benchmarks and implementation guidelines for livelihoods programming.

Evidence and Learning

Collaborate with MEAL and field teams to generate evidence, document learning, and inform adaptive programming.
Lead or support operational research, feasibility studies, and evaluations related to livelihoods.
Promote the use of evidence and learning to inform strategic direction, program design, and advocacy.
Ensure that learning is shared across teams and partners through communities of practice, learning events, and documentation.

Representation, Networking, and Advocacy

Ensures strong linkages and coordination amongst line Ministries, strategic partners, external development partners on matters of Livelihoods.
Assists Climate Change TA for external representation in Livelihoods (with donors, government, private sector etc.)
Represent Save the Children in relevant technical forums, working groups, and coordination platforms related to livelihoods and youth employment.
With Climate Change TA, advocates for policy changes and implementation in close collaboration with advocacy counterparts.
Represent Save the Children in internal working groups and/or communities of practice to ensure learning and evidence from Nepal is shared globally.
Stay abreast of national and global developments in livelihoods, employment, and market systems, and apply learning to program design and advocacy.

Capacity Building

Identify technical capacity gaps and lead the development and implementation of capacity building plans for staff and partners.
Facilitate training, mentoring, and coaching on livelihoods approaches, market systems, and youth skills and employment.
Support partner selection processes, ensuring partners have the capacity and expertise for quality delivery.

OTHER

Other tasks as requested by the Climate Change TA or Senior PDQ Advisor.
Support the Save the Children Humanitarian responses where appropriate, ensuring timely and quality responses in line with international standards and technical best practice.

Qualifications and Experience:

Master's degree in Economics, Development Studies, Agribusiness, Social Sciences, International Development or related field.

Essential

Minimum 7 years of experience in livelihoods programming, with demonstrated expertise in market systems development and youth employment.
Proven experience in technical design, quality assurance, and capacity building.
Strong understanding of gender and social inclusion, climate resilience, and child/youth-focused programming.
Excellent facilitation, communication, and analytical skills.
Experience working with local partners and government stakeholders.
Fluency in English and Nepali (written and spoken).

Desirable

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Industry Type NGO / INGO / Social Work

Location -

Organization Size 1-10

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