Child Development Coordinator

Child Development Coordinator. 

Location:-  Bhangaha Municipality Mahottari

1. Develop thorough understanding of the programme document (PD), budget and programme implementation plan for the assigned local government.
2. Ensure that the programme activities are well implemented on time, budget are rationally utilized and intended results are achieved ensuring quality compliance through regular programme monitoring.
3. Build strong relationship with municipality-level sectoral units (education, health, WASH, protection, nutrition etc.), schools, and communities and build strong working relation for a synergetic effect to the program.
4. Support the local government for the formulation/ review, implementation, and monitoring of integrated ECD plans.
5. Facilitate the formation of local government level and ward level ECD committees and ensure their functionality through regular meetings and mobilization for ECD related interventions.
6. Work closely with Education officer to orient and support local government and schools on effective implementation of ECD policies, programmes and ELDS report card.
7. Manage and facilitate capacity building trainings/workshops/meeting on ELDS package, mobile meetings and distribution and use of ECD kits.
8. Prepare and submit event, monthly and quarterly progress reports to the Education Officer in the given format. Prepare and submit other reports as required by the local government, PPC and UNICEF.
9. Identify, collect, document, and share at least one best practices/case-studies/human interest stories on monthly basis.
10. Accomplish other assigned tasks from the local government, PPC and UNICEF.
11. Provide technical and coordination support to education in emergency response including operationalization of education clusters in case of emergency.

Other skills and competencies

1. Must be the local resident of respective local government.
2. Good coordination, communication, and documentation skills.
3. Ability to communicate in English, Nepali, and local languages.
4. A two-wheeler driving license is desired.
5. Good understanding of education sector including challenges and opportunities at the local government level.
6. Proven experience in working with local governments, community, and schools.
7. Good knowledge and skill in MS Office package.
8. Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills.
9. Priority will be given to female candidates.