Associate Program Officer

Vacancy Announcement for the position of Associate Program Officer

Consortium of Organizations Working for Child Participation (CONSORTIUM-Nepal) is a leading network working in the area of Child Participation for more than 2 decades adopting different strategies to meet its ultimate goal of promoting child participation in Nepal. With this backdrop, Consortium-Nepal is implementing the SIDA CSO strengthening program funded by Save the Children International Nepal. The position will be responsible for assisting in all the activities of the SIDA Program and campaigns initiated by Consortium-Nepal.

Consortium-Nepal invites applications from eligible candidates for the position below:

Position Title: Associate Program Officer

Contract duration: 15th February 2025 – 30th September 2025 with the possibility of extension. However, there will be an annual renewal position as per the performance revision. Also, note that there will be a 3-month provisional period starting from the date of the contract signing.

Position Location: Kathmandu, (With a frequent visit to different provinces)

1.     Key Responsibilities 

• Collect and compile good practices and documents.
• Support in collecting relevant documents (child rights and governance) and share with the concerned partners and project team members.
• Document the findings/learning and challenges from the monthly review and use them for the improvement of the project results.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and half-yearly progress reports including stories from the program areas.
• Develop a newsletter of organization every month.
• Compile and document photos and videos of different events.
• Co-ordinate with program/ project team to ensure effective implementation of the program
• Ensure documentation of the Consortium program activities and dissemination of reports to concerned stakeholders.
• Disseminate publications, reports, and updates of Consortium Nepal to the member organizations, Government, and other stakeholders. 
• Study the plans and policies regarding child rights.
• Prepare success stories, case stories
• Frequently communicate with members, provincial committees, and Federal Committees of Consortium-Nepal.
• Update social media pages and groups of Consortium-Nepal.
• Facilitate documentation and reporting of project data, lessons learned, and success stories for internal and external sharing 
• Assist in administrative activities of Consortium Nepal. 

2.     Benefit Provision: 

The Position shall get the monthly basis salary as per the organization policy. In addition, s/he shall get an amount equal to the current pay scale of 1 month as the festival allowances once a year on a pro-rata basis. 

3.     Supervisor and Accountability: 

Program Coordinator - Kathmandu

4.     Required qualification

The Associate Program Officer will require being an exceptional, dedicated, and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Consortium-Nepal's values and beliefs with the following qualifications and competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in sociology, media and communication/Journalism, business administration, and/or any similar field
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in similar sorts of positions that outline expected roles.
• Demonstrated experience in working with partner NGOs and government agencies.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office. 
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Nepali 
• Strong interpersonal communication and documentation skills and sensitivity in response to Children, gender, ethnicity, and disability.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Consortium-Nepal is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and is committed to promoting the welfare of children and young people with whom Consortium-Nepal engages. Consortium-Nepal expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We prioritize ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. 

Applying procedure:

The final deadline for the application is 5:00 PM 31st January 2025. All the applications must be submitted to the following email address:  vacancy.consortium@gmail.com

Please include a cover letter with the expected salary and updated CV in the email. We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.