DRR and Humanitarian Specialist / Inclusive Education Senior Coordinator

World Vision is a child focused relief, development and advocacy organization that contributed to transformation in the lives of millions of children around the world in vulnerable situations. We are driven by Christian values to serve children and families regardless of their religion, age, gender, ethnicity, class and caste.

A. DRR and Humanitarian Specialist based in Lalitpur, National Office 

(Fixed Term Position for seven months without extension)

Here’s where you come in:

This position will be responsible for providing support and coaching to WVIN’s NGO Partners and ensure all NGO Partners adhere required compliances, which includes payment and disbursements; procurement review; monitoring and reporting as per tools with at least 60% visit to the field/Project locations. To ensure stewardship, accountability and transparency in the Finance and SCM sectors through active resourcing and empowerment of PNGOs.

Major Responsibilities

• Facilitate DRR Project phase in, phase out, transition and sustainability planning; Orient partner and any field staff on all components of the WVIN DRR Project design and minimum standards;
• Coordinate with field team to ensure DRR Project activities implemented by 100% according to plan;
• Work with field team to ensure DRR Project budgeting, details implementation plan, and operational strategy are in place, up to date and effective and approved in line with project strategy and are clearly communicated to Field Offices and partners;
• Ensure quality project planning and set up a monthly progress tracker of the project
• Field teams are clarified on nature of this project, reporting process, quality and timeline;
• Ensure implementing NGO partner is equipped with resources to deliver the project objectives;
• Cooperate and aid the consultants hired under the project;
• Timely in-field monitoring and supervision of activities are taken place;
• Ensure and monitor the allocation of resources in the most efficient and cost-effective way while aiming for the highest quality of implementation;
• Monitor on monthly basis actual expenditures and compare them with the implementation model, budget requirements, review the budget if needed with the Finance team and other stakeholders who are implementing the project;
• Ensure the visibility standards of WVIN and donor are met;
• During activity implementation, conduct periodic quality monitoring visits to project sights to assess whether activities are being done to the required standards. For example, if a series of trainings is being conducted, attend a random sample of these to assess the quality of delivery;
• Develop and maintain the tracking tools to measure and monitor progress of all protection related activities across all APs;
• Coordinate with Field staff to ensure PNGOs effectively nurture and manage WVIN’s relationships with district and municipal DRR related government bodies, networks and development partners, building and exercising influence to achieve WVIN’s advocacy target outcomes.
• Lead on implementation of Child Protection Policy and Child Safe Organization practices across DRR project activities
• Develop and implement field capacity building plan to ensure WVIN field staff and PNGOs are equipped to implement DRR project activities and achieve the targets. Measure, track and report on field level technical competencies/capacity;
• Train, mentor, coach and provide regular on-going advice to field staff to build capacity to implement quality DRR programming and successfully reach the most marginalized groups through WVIN programming;
• Provide support to the field manager and the partner PNGO for the preposition on organizational capacity building on disaster management.
• Facilitate for building capacity of Project Team at the district level, implementing partners and targeted beneficiaries;
• Provide in-field support for Field Offices during key events to strengthen programming quality and results;
• Work with Programme Readiness and Integration Manager and coordinate across Field and Partner staff to ensure the development and regular use of all technical tools necessary for the successful implementation of the DRR project– including implementation guideline, quality benchmark, training materials, training curriculum, information materials, BCC materials and other resources;
• Develop and deliver training and capacity building for field staff to ensure adequate competencies at field/partner level to deliver all necessary components of the education projects to ensure project targets achieved;
• Sharing of lessons learnt and best practices from major activities implemented;
• Lead to review, development and design of DRR Technical Program, project models, and new projects
• Communicate with Field staff and PNGOs to ensure they understand project compliance requirements and audit results and that all staffs understand the project compliance system and follow it accordingly
• Develop and lead to apply DRR integration framework in the sectors as cross cutting theme to contribute on quality programming
• Lead and facilitate on proposal writing to incorporate DRM scope
• Gather needful data, statistics and information to solidify evidence for capability statement and other policy briefs
• Coordinate with Grant Acquisition Team to scope out calls pipeline
• Provide information and data to the relevant stakeholders relating to DRM
• Review, reflect and facilitate in taking action on the learning and gaps regularly
• Develop strategic relationship and partnership with key stakeholders
• Interact, build and nurture effective working relationships with relevant GO/NGOs, Agencies, and Civil Society Organizations in order to foster, strong networking, coordination, collaboration and partnership at national level for DRR
• Serve as a resource person for disseminating knowledge and skills to GO/NGO and other institutions for WVIN profiling
• Establish adequate referral linkage of project target groups with the appropriate service providers, policy makers and other stakeholders
• Design and implement advocacy actions plan to influence local government and stakeholders
• Educate on the project specific advocacy issues and plans to partnering I/NGOs and other relevant stakeholders
• Organizational values and strategic priorities, branding and positioning of World Vision are strengthened
• Develop the follow up actions plans on the organizational capacity building that has been indicated by the DM scorecard
• Facilitate the DM scorecard process across the department and finalize every year before June
• Organize the information on the response activities and assist
• Programme Readiness & Integration Manager on the DDG calls
• Work with the Field Manager to manage the response activities to ensure the response project is implemented within time, cost and scopes
• Quality monthly, quarterly, annual and other progress and financial reports are produced and submitted and documented in time aligning with project design and donor requirement;
• Develop progress reports as and when required;
• Maintain database management in Horizon for Projects as per requirement;
• Qualitative reporting and implementations models ensured;
• Collect evidences of good practices of DRM on a regular basis and share with the project team
• Unit team has realistic performance goal to demonstrate the outcome of the projects
• One on one is completed and key issues is resolved on time
• Staff performance is managed and maintained the delivery at the project level
• Increasing demonstration and understanding of and commitment to World Vision’s Core Values in the approach to work and relationships
• Performance review completed and development goals achieved; Current career plan that is consistent with World Vision’s strategic goal
• Anything else requested by the Operations Readiness and Integration Manager contributing to organizational targets.

Requirements Include:

Required Professional Experience

• At least 5 years (for those with Master degree) of field experience in managing DRR related projects or programming in the field or headquarters of a major NGO, INGO, or government department
• Experience in the preparation of teaching material and tool
• Familiarity with development theory, community-based disaster management, DRM frameworks; Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment,
• Strong experience and recognized expertise in models and methods of training, facilitation and capacity building, and organizational development for staff and communities
• Understanding and experience in working with children and communities in Nepal
• Competent in the use of MS Office, social media and web platforms
• Required Education, training, license, registration and certification
• Bachelor Degree in Disaster Management or any DRR related discipline

Required Education, training, license, registration and certification

• Master Degree in Disaster Management any DRR related discipline or 7 years of work experience in managing DRR programming for NGO

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• High level of practical knowledge on local disaster risk management planning process. Practical knowledge in Community Based Disaster Risk Management
• Good knowledge of development work and humanitarian emergencies in low resource context. Good media relations and advocacy skills
• Strong interpersonal, networking, coordination and organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communications skills in English and Nepali
• Good presentation and communication skills
• Travel and/or Work Environment
• Extensive travel to field is expected in a monthly basis to observe progress of the project activities, coordination with the stakeholders and to facilitate the project team for an effective implementation of the project activities

B. Inclusive Education Senior Coordinator based in Rautahat, East Field Office

Major Responsibilities

1. Technical leadership on inclusive education in the SIKAI+ project

This aspect of the role is about coordinating with the government agencies at the provincial level (Ministry of Education and Culture, Education Development Directorates and Education Training Centre), at the district level (Education Development and Coordination Unit (EDCU) and  at the local level (Local Government, PNGO, OPD) and other CBOs and stakeholders and leading on planning to ensure the inclusive education project aspects are implemented according to the project guideline and programmatic approval of the project manager. This role also involves tracking and managing IE data and performance and drafting IE progress reporting.

• Develop and implement district inclusive project education plan to ensure the effective rollout and implementation. Develop systems to track performance of the implementation of IE against targets; identify and make changes to course-correct and improve performance during implementation.
• Draft quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports on the inclusive education aspects of the SIKAI+ project demonstrating national results and achievements.
• Coordinate across field staff, local consortium partners and national office program and operations, MEAL and support services, to help ensure and track whether SIKAI+ inclusive education activities are implemented according to the timeline to reach targets and minimum standards.
• Coordinate with the MEAL team to keep track of and regularly report on the overall performance and achievements of the inclusive education activities in SIKAI+ across the target districts.
• Draft regular progress reporting on implementation of SIKAI + inclusive education project activities programme and KPIs. Work with the communications team to develop results-based inclusive education materials for sharing externally.
• Lead to provide technical input to prepare, revise and finalize annual detailed implementation plans and budgets for inclusive education projects in line with planning cycle.

2. Technical support to partner NGOs on inclusive education

This aspect of the role is about identifying the technical competencies required, assessing competency gaps of field staff/partners, development of a capacity development matrix, planning and delivering training to build the capabilities necessary for field staff and partner’s staff for effectively implementation of the inclusive education components of the SIKAI+ project.

• Provide technical support for PNGO’s planning, implementation and monitoring the Inclusive Education activities to strengthen programming quality and results.
• Coordinate across inclusive education field staff, partners’ staff to ensure the development and regular use of all technical tools necessary for the successful implementation of the inclusive education programme including implementation guideline, quality benchmark, training materials, training curriculum, information materials, BCC materials and other resources.
• Orient field and partner staff on the programming tools and materials to ensure they are utilized correctly and applied during programme implementation.
• Develop and lead on drafting and implementation of the annual inclusive education capacity building and training plan for partner’s staff; manage the implementation of the plan. Measure, track and report on field level Implementation.
• Develop and deliver training and capacity building for field staff to ensure adequate competencies at field/partner level to deliver all necessary components of the inclusive education  projects to ensure project targets achieved.

3. Program development and communication

This includes providing support to programmes unit and resource development team to acquire new grants opportunities.

• Collect relevant data in support of the WVI Nepal database around inclusive education at national level.
• Support the design and drafting of quality (professional, international standard) inclusive education project proposals for successful institutional grant acquisition, in collaboration with the WVI Nepal Technical Head and GAM unit.
• Support the documentation of evidence of good practice and make them available to share externally, including with SOs and donors.

4. Other

• Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to World Vision’s Core Values in the approach to work and relationships.
• Regular field visit and building the capacity of partners on inclusive education.
• Performance review completed and personal development goal achieved.
• Update information and knowledge gathered through participation of meeting, training, workshop and exchange visit.
• Develop the effective coordination with government stakeholder, District level disability networks, Dalit federation, Research institutes, media, and other like-minded organizations.
• Anything else assigned by the Project Manager to support the quality of programming for WVIN.

Requirements Include:

Required Professional Experience

• At least 3 years of experience working in education sector especially in inclusive education.
• Experience in facilitating teacher training programs around foundational literacy skills, inclusive pedagogy, etc. 
• Experience in developing project designs including log frames, detailed implementation plans and budget vs expenditure.
• Experience of coordinating teams and PNGO staff.
• Experience working in a rural or remote district of Nepal. Work experience in the Madhesh province is considered to be an advantage.

Required Education, training, license, registration and certification

• Bachelor degree on education or relevant subject with 5 years’ experience or master’s degree on education or relevant subject with 3 years’ experience focused on inclusive education in terms of gender, cast, mother tongue and, disability.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Technical knowledge on inclusive education technical programming, including a strong emphasis on literacy and learning outcomes for early grade.
• Team building, collaboration, facilitation and leadership skills.
• Understanding of Inclusive education programming that takes an empowerment approach Inclusion activities and advocacy.
• Understanding programme logic, programme design, and programme cycle including project planning, design, monitoring, evaluation.
• Demonstrated high capacity to coordinate effectively and build strong working relationships with wide range of people and stakeholders.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Good analytical skills; ability to critically analyse results data and recommend programme improvements.
• Good writing skills and ability to write/edit reports, contribute to grant proposals.
• Experience in developing project designs including log frames, detailed implementation plans and budget vs expenditure.
• Experience of coordinating teams and PNGO staff.
• Experience working in a rural or remote district of Nepal.
• Experience in preparing and leading training workshops.
• Work experience with an INGO/NGO.
• Experience working in a coordination role at district level.

Travel and/or Work Environment -50%

Language Requirements: English, Nepali and local language is desired

Is This Job for You?

World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organization working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.

Candidates fulfilling the criteria mentioned above may apply by Thursday, 25 July 2024 by logging on to:

1. DRR-and-Humanitarian-Specialist_JR33677
2. Inclusive-Education-Senior-Coordinator_JR33632

For more information on World Vision International Nepal please visit our website: https://www.wvi.org/nepal

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