Helen Keller International Nepal is launching the “Nurturing Health: A Life Course Approach to NCD Prevention in Nepal” project to address the growing diabetes epidemic. Currently, about 10% of Nepali adults have diabetes, with projections indicating this will rise to 13% by 2045. A significant concern is hyperglycemia in pregnancy (HIP), including gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), which affects one in six pregnancies and poses serious health risks. Despite these challenges, primary healthcare facilities in Nepal often lack the necessary resources and awareness to manage diabetes effectively.

The project will concentrate on areas with the highest diabetes prevalence, particularly in Lumbini province, targeting districts such as Dang, Rupandehi, Banke, Kapilvastu, and Bardia. By integrating efforts with the USAID Integrated Nutrition program, the project aims to enhance its impact on NCD prevention, especially diabetes and HIP, to improve maternal and child health outcomes across 48 districts in Nepal.

Working under the supervision of the Program Director, the Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the successful planning and implementation of the Nurturing Health: A Life Course Approach to NCD Prevention project and ensuring the quality of the program. S/he is responsible for overseeing staff and ensuring good coordination and collaboration with government and other stakeholders.

Position: Project Manager

Project: Nurturing Health: A Life Course Approach to NCD Prevention

Department / Location: Kathmandu with 30% field visit to support in Lumbini Province and Rupandehi, Kapilabastu, Dang, Banke and Bardiya Districts

Report to: Program Director

The position is responsible for ensuring HKI’s best practices are upheld, including adherence to the code of conduct, policies and procedures, financial accountability and making sure official matters are kept confidential.

Ensuring quality is a primary objective of HKI’s programming and monitoring and evaluation oversight is a requirement of all managers to achieve the best outcomes possible.

As gender and social inclusion (GESI) is a cross-cutting and core component for HKI programs, all personnel are required to ensure GESI sensitivity and integration where they work.

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