Program Manager, Cure Blindness Project, Nepal (Kathmandu)

1. POSITION VACANT: Program Manager, Cure Blindness Project, Nepal (Kathmandu)

2. ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND:

Founded in 1995, the Cure Blindness Project (CBP) is a global nonprofit organization driven to help people retain or regain their sight. Over 43 million people worldwide are blind, and 295 million suffer from vision impairment, with 90% living in low- and middle-income countries where access to eye care is limited. However, 80% of this burden is preventable or treatable, with simple interventions like cataract surgery, restoring sight to millions.

For more than 25 years, the CBP has worked to eliminate avoidable blindness by building cost-effective, high-quality eye care systems in underserved areas. In collaboration with partners in over 25 countries, the organization has performed 1.4 million sight-restoring surgeries, screened 14.5 million people, and trained over 19,500 eye health professionals.

As the organization expands to scale impact, CBP is seeking passionate leaders who are dedicated to making a difference, driving change, and fostering a positive team environment to help reach new heights in the fight against blindness.

For more information about CBP, please visit: https://cureblindness.org/

3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Country Director, Nepal & Bhutan, the Program Manager (PM) will be responsible for:

Key Job Responsibilities:

(A) Coordination and Partnership Management

(1) Coordinate with existing and new partners for activity-level planning and execution;

(2) Facilitate program activities, ensuring alignment with stakeholders;

(3) Organize and assist with government compliance meetings (e.g., CPAC/LPAC);

(4) Maintain effective communication with regional and global program staff to ensure seamless collaboration.

(B) Program Planning and Development

(1) Assist in the development and amendment of project agreements to meet program objectives;

(2) Contribute to the annual budgeting and work planning processes to ensure effective resource allocation.

(C) Monitoring and Evaluation

(1) Support mid-term evaluations and ongoing project monitoring to track progress and impact;

(2) Collect and analyze data to assess project outcomes and inform decision-making;

(3) Assist with pre- and post-training patient data collection and reporting to evaluate training effectiveness.

(D) Documentation and Reporting

(1) Document patient stories, photos, and videos for impact reporting and program promotion;

(2) Prepare and process payment requests promptly and accurately;

(3) Reconcile budgets and expenditures to ensure financial accountability;

(4) Data collection for primary care activities.

(E) Program Activities Execution

(1) Facilitate program activities in collaboration with partners and stakeholders;

(2) Ensure effective coordination with government agencies, partners, and related stakeholders to achieve program goals;

(3) Facilitate primary care trainings in collaboration with partners.

Administrative Support

(1) Participate in matrixed calls and collaborative meetings to align program efforts and ensure effective communication;

(2) Provide administrative support for CPAC/LPAC meetings and related activities;

(3) Oversee logistics management for national events and program activities to ensure smooth execution.

(G) Financial Oversight

(1) Assist with financial processes, including annual and activity budgeting, expenditure monitoring, reconciliation, and payment requests for programs;

(2) This role focuses on work in Nepal while supporting other regions as needed.

4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

Qualification

Applicants must have a Master’s Degree in Business Management field or equivalent degree.

Experience

Applicants must have a minimum of five years of experience in health programs with international non-profit organizations.

Skills and Competencies

(1) Ability to work effectively and diplomatically with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders including partners, cross functional teams, senior level subject matter experts;

(2) Ability to think strategically and propose innovative solutions to complex challenges;

(3) Strong organizational, communications, relationship, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and deliver high quality products;

(4) Detail-oriented with an ability to set clear priorities alongside keen analytic, organizational, and problem-solving skills that drive decision making and projects to completion;

(5) Set and meet project roadmaps with properly scoped deadlines that have well-defined milestones;

(6) Ability to thrive and adapt in a fast-paced and evolving environment – virtually and in-person;

(7) Experience working in multi-cultural environments and ability to successfully collaborate with cross functional teams and leaders to drive results;

(8) Strong written and spoken English language proficiency;

(9) Previous experience in international non profit organization program Manager roles preferred;

(10) Flexibility to work off hours, nights, and weekends when needed;

(11) Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time. 

Additional Qualifications:

(1) Eager to join a nonprofit institution poised to expand global operations;

(2) Outgoing personality that can collaborate with a variety of personalities at all levels of the organization, building relationships and shared goals across departments and partner organizations;

(3) A sense of discretion and a high degree of professionalism is required, with the ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information;

(4) Demonstrates a highly professional and cooperative demeanour with supervisors, coworkers and partners;

(5) Strong interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills;

(6) Detail oriented and able to efficiently prioritize tasks;

(7) Flexibility to adjust and contribute to continually evolving work situations and changing priorities;

(8) Excellent computer skills and technical aptitude; Proficient with Google Workspace, MS Office, Asana (and other cloud-based software), apart from MacOS, and experience with Apple hardware;

(9) Committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Physical Requirements:

(1) Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer;

5. COMPENSATION OFFERED:

The salary and benefits package budgeted for the position is attractive. Please note that the offer made to the selected candidate shall be commensurate with qualifications, experience and salary history.

6. LOCATION: Nepal (Kathmandu)

7. REFERENCE: PM-CBP

8. CONTACT INFORMATION:

Team SAMS
Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.
1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House, Bharat Nagar 
New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025
Phone Nos.: 011-4081 9900; 4165 3612

9. APPLICATION PROCESS:

Eligible candidates interested in the position are requested to submit their resumes along with a cover letter, by clicking on the link https://bit.ly/APPLY-PM-CBP by or before March 16, 2025.

Cure Blindness Project considers all applicants based on merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.