Plan International is a development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We strive for a just world, working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners in over 75 countries. Our programs are underpinned by a core of defined values, including transparency and accountability, team collaboration, inclusion and integration, as well as the overall ambition to empower girls and young women as legacy.
Plan International has been working in Nepal since 1978 and developed a strong reputation as a respected development and humanitarian actor helping marginalised children, their families and communities to access their rights to health, education, economic security and protection. Through the support of local partners, Plan International works in 24 districts in Nepal.
Plan International strives for a just world that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. Our ambition from now to 2027 is to see All Girls Standing Strong Creating Global Change.
Plan international Nepal seeks candidates who practice feminist leadership, promote diversity, actively seek innovative solutions for problems, courageously and respectfully share their opinions and ideas, break down barriers and engender cross-department collaboration, practice active listening, maintain confidentiality, build trust and are passionate about children’s rights and equality for girls.
Title: Project Officer: Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship Development (YEED) Project / Dakshya Yuwa
Functional Area: Learn and Earn (Climate Crisis/Disaster Risk Management and Gender as a cross cutting)
Reports to: Programme Specialist – YEED
Location: Sindhuli
Travel required: Yes
Grade: C1
Type: Open to all applicants, Fixed term employment until Feb 2026; based in Regional Office East- Sindhuli
The purpose of this position is to support Project Specialist to oversee and ensure a high-quality project implementation, in both development and humanitarian settings, and achieve targets towards Plan’s and/or donor’s requirements through overall management of the implementing partners within project in the respective areas and districts, under the direct supervision of Project Specialist. The position will represent in various forums in the respective sector/s including government at municipal and district level. The Project Officer (PO) will be overall responsible for project and partnership management in district. S/he will provide technical support to implementing partner organization for the “Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship Development (YEED) Project”. The Project Officer (PO) will be based in partner office under Regional Office – East, Sindhuli district as per need of project will visit Dhanusha. PO will be responsible for ensuring effective implementation of Micro Enterprise Development and job placement of vocational training graduate in coordination and collaboration with private sectors, government line agencies and other likeminded organization. S/he will be required to prepare quarterly/annual report, progress reports and case stories. This position holder requires to work in coordination with different departments of Plan International Nepal.
Application Deadline:
Tuesday 6th Aug, 2024
HOW TO APPLY
Please click on the appropriate Link below to APPLY for the position. Do note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further process.