KOSHISH Announces Vacancy for Documentation And Meal Officer

 

JOB DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENTATION AND MEAL OFFICER

Reports To: Project Manager

Location: Gandaki Province-Pokhara Based

Duration: Fulltime

KOSHISH, National Mental Health Self-Help Organization, established in 2008, is breaking the silence and amplifying voices of persons with mental health condition and psychosocial disability for inclusion of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) within and beyond the health system. KOSHISH promotes self-advocacy in the spirit of “NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US.”

KOSHISH in partnership with CBM global is implementing the “Promoting Mental Health and Suicide Prevention” project with the overall objective to contribute to an inclusive environment where persons with psychosocial disabilities and other underrepresented/ disadvantaged groups enjoy their rights in Gandaki Province in the districts of Kaski, Lamjung and Gorkha from 2024-2027.

Job Overview and Core Purpose:

The Documentation And Meal Officer will play a pivotal role in ensuring the effective assessment, monitoring, and evaluation of KOSHISH programs and projects as a team member. S/he will contribute significantly to the organization's growth and impact by designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks, conducting regular assessments, provide technical input for the project team and generating valuable insights/ learning to enhance its interventions and initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Support for Official MIS

• Provide technical input for defining organizational data needs

• Support the consultant to finalize Official MIS at each phase of the development

• Capacity building of the staff on reporting in Official MIS

Performance Monitoring/ Tracking and Evaluation

• Develop M&E Framework for the organization and projects and implement them with the project team

• Develop work plan (DIP, PIP) in accordance to project activities and ensure its timely implementation along with project team.

• Develop various tools for tracking changes including Indicator tracking sheet, M&E plans, monitoring checklists and other tools as per the requirements of the existing projects

• Regular Data collection, collation, storage, analysis,

• Tracking and reporting of progress on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual basis against performance indicators

• Database management, of the project beneficiaries/stakeholders with disaggregation in line with organizational requirements

• Periodic field visit for field monitoring and technical input for the project team

• Develop TOR for project evaluation and provide critical input on evaluation reports

• Develop action plans to implement key recommendations

Quality Assurance

• Preparation of quality benchmarking tools and use in field monitoring

• Conduct internal data quality assessment (assurance) as per the project requirements

• Ensure the consistency and quality aspects of the data generated in the projects/programs

• Organize orientation and technical support to project teams on collection of data, maintaining database, analysis, and reporting.

• Carry out quarterly, semi-annual and annual review and regular impact assessment

Communication and Accountability

• Ensure that the yearly plans are smoothly implemented and feedback is shared with the project teams on a timely basis.

• Establish proper communication channel with project team/ beneficiaries/ stakeholders for capturing their input, suggestion and feedback

• Support communication team to prepare KOSHISH annual reports

Learning and Documentation

• Support in quality documentation, capture evidence, lessons learnt, good practices and case stories/ human interest stories of ongoing programs and projects in close coordination with communication and documentation unit and project teams and disseminate them in different platforms.

• Produce Periodic M&E reports highlighting key findings and recommendation

• Any other task as assigned by the organization.

Qualifications & Essential Qualities:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Development Studies, Social Work, Statistics, Research or equivalent

• At least 3 years work experience in the relevant field of monitoring and evaluation, program development, project management, and/ or research work with experience of designing log frame or RBM matrix.

• Good understanding and passionate about mental health and psychosocial disability issues

• Excellent writing skill in English and Nepali languages

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines under pressure.

• Excellent teamwork

• Dynamic, flexible and motivated to work for the cause.

• Willing to travel to project locations and other possible locations for project development.

• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills

• Effective communication

• Demonstrated ability to compile and synthesize data and prepare reports

Salary: Negotiable as per competence and experience

• Interested candidates are requested to send their updated curriculum vitae and Cover letter including expected salary in PDF version via email at recruit@koshishnepal.org.

• Please clearly mark in the subject line as "Application for the post of Documentation And Meal Officer".

• The deadline for application submission 03/03/2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further process.

• Please clearly mention minimum three referees on your Curriculum Vitae. (including contact number, email id etc.)

Note:

1. Eligible candidates with disabilities, women and from the local area (Pokhara) are encouraged to apply.

2. KOSHISH reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications without assigning any reason whatsoever.

Vianet Communication Limited Vacancy for POP Coordinator

 

POP Coordinator

Number of Vacancy(ies): 1
Qualification: +2 completed (intermediate)/ Bachelors degree
Experience: 1-2 years of experience in relevant field
Contract of Employment: Full-time
Job Location: Pokhara

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Must have Electrical knowledge.
2. Must have knowledge of UPS setup and Battery setup.
3. Must have knowledge of Fiber network and functionality of OLT’s and Switch’s.
4.  Must have fiber core knowledge.
5.  Must be ready to work on standby 24 hours on call.
6.  Must work with team coordination.
7.  Must be able to troubleshoot issues and update the solutions in pops to the Supervisor.
8. Must be ready for urgent support on call basis for maintenance of designated pops.
9.  Must have valid driving license with own vehicle.

Application Deadline: 2024-02-29

To apply visit: vianet.com.np

Volunteers Initiative Nepal (VIN) Vacancy for Volunteers Coordinator

 

Volunteers Coordinator (VC)

No of Vacancy: 1

Salary: 25,000-30,000 + Benefits: Transportation, communication, provident funds, Gratuity, insurances etc.

It is Complusory to have a bike with a license to apply for this position.

Key Job Description:

• VC is responsible to coordinate with international & local volunteers
• VC represents VIN’s values and mission, and is responsible for effectively integrating the skills and experiences of international volunteers with the knowledge and vision of the local team
• This includes everything necessary to ensure the effective settling of volunteers, such that they are able to contribute to the best of their abilities
• Logistic Support like, airport pick up, accommodation booking, orientation / training, placement, arranging host families, follow up support, transportation, planning & reporting
  

Education: Bachelor’s (Master’s Preferred) Degree in any discipline 

Experience: 3+ years experience in the relevant filed

Expected Qualities:

• Fluent in English, excellent interpersonal communications, flexible, adoptable, hard-working, passionate on empowering disadvantaged people, punctual, coordination and negotiation, leadership, planning, reporting & documentation, 
  

Detail Job Description:

• Orientate and integrate international volunteers into the VIN team and local community. This includes everything necessary to ensure the effective settling in of volunteers, such that they are able to contribute to the best of their abilities:
  
• Identifying and promoting best practices for recruiting, maintain, and mobilising volunteers in Nepal
  
• Skills-matching prior/during placement
  
• Updating/Developing volunteer projects with VIN program managers
  
• Briefing respective VIN program managers on new volunteers, discussing placements  and preparation work for induction and program scope-of-work for each individual
  
• Empowering each volunteer through orientation, training and supplying of resources in addition to regular supervision of work output
  
• Welcoming newcomers through airport pick ups
  
• Leading Excursions for volunteers
  
• Collecting the emergency contacts, current contact numbers and mailing address of volunteers
  
• Prepare Volunteers Cards for Volunteers
  
• Arrangements of Sightseeing, visit to hospital ( if required) and Community
  
• Volunteers Follow up and Reporting
  
• Inform volunteers about volunteer meetings, conduct and keep all records of meeting
  
• Make arrangements for pick up of volunteer from hotel to office, office to host family and host family to hotel.
  
• Record due expense of volunteer Program
  
• Record the dates of stay and departure of volunteers from host family and dates of Travel/Trekking. Provide that information to the accountant.
  
• Support to website updates
  
• Collect Posts from Post Office
  
• Library management and Checking
  
• Confirm host family/organisation/ Monastery with Volunteer Manager for placement
  
• Prepare, Update data and documents in server
  
• Send exit form in prior to the volunteers and make sure they received it.
  
• Arrange feedback/Exit Meeting/Interview of volunteers with volunteer manager/ED
  
• Receive all the documents/reports /photos from the volunteers
  
• Assist volunteer Manager in his/her roles
  

NOTE: 

• This is an urgent requirement. Priority will be given to those candidates who are willing to join on short notice.
• It is Complusory to have a bike with a license to apply for this position.

To apply visit: merojob.com

 

Communication and Outreach Officer (COO)

Job posted on 18 Feb, 2024Apply before 03 Mar, 2024

SW Nepal Pvt Ltd

S.W. Nepal Pvt. Ltd. (Scott Wilson Nepal/SWN) is a wholly Nepali-owned multidisciplinary research and infrastructure development consulting service provider. Since 2000, SWN has been working with multiple development partners and the Government of Nepal, delivering quality outputs in the design and management of locally and government-led projects and programs. The projects are focused on local organization capacity development strengthening local government capabilities, green resilient infrastructure development, and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of the projects and programmes.

DETAILS / REQUIREMENTS:

S.W. Nepal Pvt. Ltd. (Scott Wilson Nepal)

USAID Local Works Support

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR 

COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH OFFICER

Position:  Communication and Outreach Officer (COO), USAID Local Works Support

Duty Station: Scott Wilson Nepal Office, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu (Central Office), with frequent field visits to provinces and municipalities

Contract: 1 year (extendable to 5 years based on performance)

Salary: An attractive salary with additional benefits including a provident fund, a gratuity fund, a festival allowance, and medical and accidental insurance will be provided. Applicable taxes shall be deducted as per the law of Nepal

Working Days: 5 days a week (Mon-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)

Reporting to: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) and Knowledge Management Manager, USAID Local Works Support

Introduction:

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to Nepal has awarded S.W. Nepal Pvt. Ltd. (Scott Wilson Nepal/SWN), as prime contractor, a contract to provide dedicated, long-term support to USAID’s flagship locally-led development program, Local Works. This five-year initiative commences on January 8, 2024.

Local Works is a locally-led development program aimed at capacitating local actors—including individuals, communities, networks, civil society organizations (CSOs), private entities, and governments—to take the lead in the development process, including priority setting, developing solutions, decision-making, and overall management. Since 2015, Local Works has operated in 32 countries, aligning with legislation from Congress to integrate locally-led development practice into the agency’s operations and programs, reflecting what Administrator Samantha Power states: “If we truly want to make aid inclusive, local voices need to be at the center of everything we do.”

The USAID Local Works Support, facilitated by S.W. Nepal Pvt. Ltd., will offer important services such as organizational capacity development (OCD), third-party monitoring, risk assessment, and local works coordination. More specifically, USAID Local Works Support will assess and capacitate local actors in areas like human resource management, financial management, and operations. This initiative aims to improve cooperation, coordination, and co-creation among local actors, including the USAID Mission to Nepal, local beneficiaries, and local governments. This will be achieved through targeted communication, outreach, and information-sharing activities. All activities and components under the Local Works Support will be underpinned with a focused effort to raise awareness and uphold gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) and diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA).

Purpose of the Position:

The Communication and Outreach Officer will work under the guidance of the MEAL and Knowledge Management Manager in Component C (Local Works Coordination). The primary responsibility  of the COO is to develop and implement a communication and outreach strategy to effectively share the overall results, 

challenges and lessons learned with the wider audience, adhering to the USAID Local Works Branding and Marking Plan. The officer will be responsible for conducting a communication and outreach campaign to promote the successes and results of the Local Works program.  

The Communication and Outreach Officer should have strong communication skills in both written and verbal English and Nepali. The officer should be able to collaborate with team members, the management team, and stakeholders. 

Scope of Work (SoW) and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a communication and outreach strategy aligned with the overall program goals and USAID communication guidelines.
• Responsible for content generation, organization, and dissemination efforts across various platforms, e.g. social media and direct media outreach, working closely with the MEL and Knowledge Management Manager, and Chief of Party.  
• Develop an annual communication and outreach plan that is in compliance with USAID standards and to guide the USAID Local Works Support’s communication and outreach requirements.
• Carry out activities in accordance with the Communication and Outreach Plan, and ensure USAID Branding and Marking in all activities of USAID Local Works Support. 
• Conduct research and analysis to identify key target audiences and their information needs.
• Collaborate with the MEAL and Knowledge Management Manager, program staff, stakeholders, and partners to ensure consistent messaging and effective communication.
• Responsible for capturing USAID/Nepal Local Works success stories, ideas, photography, short videos, and other content as communications and outreach products, for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting, as well as social media posts, presentations, etc compiling USAID Branding and Marking Plan.
• Manage and maintain the SWNs’ website and social media channels related to LWS.
• Track and measure the effectiveness of communication and outreach activities.
• Responsible for organizing and reporting the annual 2 workshops and a video documentary of 2 minutes. 
• Ensure all communication content assimilates gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) and disability, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) related data and/or information.
• Conduct regular field visits to capture content and support visitors and consultants, including photographers and videographers.
• Capacity building of Local Works Implementing Partners (IPs) on USAID’s communications, outreach, branding, and marking requirements. 
• Establish, as necessary, and manage knowledge management repositories and communications products or photo libraries.
• Perform other tasks as assigned

Qualifications and Requirements:

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism, media study, development studies, public relations, or a related field. (Master's degree preferred).
• 4-5 years of progressive experience in the development sector, contributing to project or organization-level communications and outreach products for a variety of audiences.
• Proficiency in content creation tools and social media platforms.
• Familiarity with USAID Communication and Outreach, and Branding and Marking Plan
• Familiarity with integrating GESI considerations in communications.
• Experience in report/deliverable preparation, management, editing, and dissemination across several platforms with concise, and engaging content.
• Experience in handling social media applications. Photography skills are required.
• A professional history of dealing with journalists or national/ international media outlets will be considered an asset;
• Skilled in photography, and editing and designing applications such as InDesign, Photoshop, Canva, etc. 
• Commitment to SWN’s mission and values.

Core Competencies and Technical Expertise

• Excellent ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritize and implement multiple tasks within strict deadlines, and produce high-quality deliverables.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Nepali.
• Strong at using MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
• Proactive and detail-oriented individual with a dedication to identifying solutions to problems.
• Ability and willingness for field travel.
• Positive attitude and a good sense of humor.

TO APPLY

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by emailing your CV, indicating your current address in Kathmandu, no later than March 3, 2024, at lws@swnepal.com.np, before 5 p.m. A cover letter is not required at this stage.

Only shortlisted candidates who meet the criteria will be contacted for the interview. We encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds, including women and those who are differently abled, to apply.

The potential applicants are encouraged to visit www.swnepal.com.np for more details on our team, location, and services.

 

Request for Quotations (RFQ) For Framework Agreement for IT Equipment Supply

Job posted on 20 Feb, 2024Apply before 01 Mar, 2024

World Vision International Nepal

DETAILS / REQUIREMENTS:

Request for Quotations (RFQ) For

Framework Agreement for IT Equipment Supply

RFQ No.: WVIN-SCM-RFQ-2024-5 (M), Published date: 20 February, 2024

World Vision International Nepal (WVI Nepal) wants to establish Framework Agreement with single or multiple supplier/s for supplying IT Equipment (Laptop, Desktop, Storage Devices, Access Points and Meraki Devices) having spec as per attached RFQ document, therefore, invites interested suppliers to submit electronic quotation for same. Suppliers are advised to visit the link: https://bit.ly/49YPl07 to access the RFQ document. The quotation submission deadline is the end of the day on March-01, 2024. WVI Nepal reserves the right to accept or reject any or all quotations without assigning any reason whatsoever.

SCM Department, WVI Nepal Damodar Marga, Kusunti-13, Lalitpur, Phone: 977- 01-5548877

For clarification: Email us @ npl_supplychain@wvi.org

 

Finance Officer

Job posted on 21 Feb, 2024Apply before 03 Mar, 2024

International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) promotes democratic stability by providing technical assistance and applying field-based research to the electoral cycle worldwide to enhance citizen participation and strengthen civil societies, governance and transparency. Every IFES project is staffed by national and international staff while partnering with local organizations. This homegrown approach ensures that the expertise offered by IFES fits the needs of the country or client and the benefit of assistance outlasts the life of the project. Our work is nonpartisan and also includes projects that: Help citizens participate in their democracies Increase politicians' accountability to the electorate Strengthen government institutions Since its founding in 1987, IFES has worked in more than 100 countries - from developing democracies such as Liberia, to mature democracies such as the United States.

DETAILS / REQUIREMENTS:

Vacancy Announcement – Finance Officer

 

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is an International NGO that supports the building of democratic societies around the world. Since 2006, IFES Nepal has worked with the Election Commission of Nepal (ECN) and local civil society partners to enhance citizen participation and strengthen civil society, governance and transparency. 

 

IFES Nepal is seeking a Finance Officer to support program implementation, review subgrant financial reports and support in IFES Nepal’s overall financial management. This position will be under the direct supervision of the Finance Manager and will be full-time. 

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

·         Prepare cash disbursement voucher to Vendors/Suppliers/Consultant as per Financial Management Policy and enter valid account code, Project Code, on all vouchers according to the chart of accounts.

·         Prepare travel and business advance to the staff with all the necessary supporting.

·         Ensure the tax calculation and deduction on the source of payment as per the Income Tax Act of Nepal. Preparation of Tax, cheque, and deposition on time.

·         Check petty cash vouchers, receipts, and replenish to established levels upon receipt of replenishment request from petty cash holder.

·         Help review sub-grant financial reports on a monthly basis to ensure that are up to date, comprehensive, and Maintain copies of sub-grant financial reports and other relevant records in electronic format

·         Assist to develop and maintain sub-grant tracking system that provides information for the comparison of budget vs. actual expenditure;

·         Report regularly to Finance Manager and as required to the Country Director/Deputy Country Director; 

·         Assist in compilation of monthly financial reports to IFES headquarters; 

·         Assist in tracking and controlling IFES accounts;

·         Provide financial assistance for project workshops and consultant trips, including liaising with and paying vendors, ordering and purchasing supplies, handling reimbursements or travel functions; 

·         Other relevant duties as assigned by the Finance Manager

 

Qualifications and Requirements:

·         Bachelor degree in accounting/ financial management or a relevant business field, masters preferred;

·         At least four or more years of proven working experiences as finance officer/accountant overseeing financial management and processes in international organizations (INGOs);

·         Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members;

·         Proven ability to solve problems independently without direct supervision;

·         Proficiency in QuickBooks (QB) accounting software and MS Office package with advance working knowledge, particularly in Excel;

·         Excellent and fluency in speaking and written English skills; and

·         Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

 

This position is opened for Nepali nationals only and is based in Kathmandu with potential for some travel outside Kathmandu. 

 

Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications and requirements are requested to send their application letter along with an updated CV with two references to: ifesnepalvacancy@gmail.com mentioning the position title in the subject of the email. The application deadline is March 3, 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for selection processes. This position is contingent on project funding.