Project Coordinator

VSO
Location: Within ICS Project Implementation Locations,Nepal
Salary: Negotiable
Posted Date: 2019-06-06 Deadline: 2019-06-11
Job Description

Role overview

With experience of working with young people in an international development context, managing projects at a community level, the Youth Project Coordinator will be responsible for effective ICS project delivery by supporting Team Leaders, partners, host homes and volunteers through pastoral support, guidance on project implementation and ensuring safety, security and welfare processes in the project implementation community.

Skills, qualifications and experience

Essential: 
Inter-cultural Competence
Ability to work with people from different cultures and backgrounds with commitment to diversity. Ability to build partnerships and relationships in a multi-cultural environment with demonstrable commitment to delivering excellent customer service.

International Development
Knowledge of issues which are common to communities in developing countries, possibly achieved through working or living in a developing country. Experience of promoting learning about development issues.

Communication
Possession of strong verbal communication to work effectively and inclusively with an overseas colleague. Excellent communications in English and local languages.

Supervision
Significant experience of working in a supervisory role. Proven ability to promote self-awareness, learning and development among individuals.

Organization and Problem Solving
Ability to manage conflicting priorities in a complex and fast changing environment, work on own initiative and problem solving with solution focus. 

Flexibility
To adapt to new situations, with a positive attitude to working in an international organization. Able to travel occasionally and spend time away from base and home.

Information Technology
Good level of computer skills (Windows, Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook, Internet)

Bachelor’s degree in relevant subject with at least two years relevant experience.

Able to work away from the home including week-end and work long hours. This position demands travel within project area.

Commitment: to VSO’s mission, values, People First principles and core approaches (Social Inclusion and Gender, Social Accountability, and Resilience).

VSO has zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. We expect all our employees/volunteers to ensure protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm and abide by our safeguarding policy.

Desirable
Budget Management
Experience of managing budgets and undertaking accounting procedures.

Volunteering
Sufficient experience of working with volunteers to understand the key factors which make volunteer placements viable, effective and rewarding.

NGO Experience 
Experience working with international NGO. 

Programme Design and Evaluation
Experience of designing and evaluating youth programmes in an international context. Experience of using monitoring and evaluation tools and processes.

This role is open to national candidates only.

VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.

Eligibility: Nepalese 
Contract: National

Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted for further recruitment process. 
VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description for more information.

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Industry Type NGO / INGO / Social Work
Location Doka Dol, Sanepa, Lalitpur, Nepal
Organization Size 1-10