Program Manager

Vacancy Announcement: Program Manager

Suryodaya Club Syangja

About Room to Read: Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read is creating a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality. We are achieving this goal by providing support during the two most critical time periods in a child’s education: primary school for literacy acquisition and secondary school for girls’ education. Our Literacy Program trains and coaches teachers, creates quality books and curricular materials and establishes libraries filled with diverse children’s books in local languages that can be enjoyed at school or home. Our Girls’ Education Program helps girls build skills to succeed in secondary school and make key life decisions by providing life skills curriculum, opportunities for mentorship and peer support, and family and community engagement. We deliver additional remote solutions that leverage local logistical infrastructure, broadcast media networks and internet-based technologies to facilitate learning beyond the classroom. Room to Read collaborates with local communities, partner organizations and governments to test and implement innovative models that can be integrated into the education system to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale. 

To date, Room to Read has benefited more than 39 million children and has worked in more than 182,000 communities and 23 countries, providing additional support through remote solutions that facilitate learning beyond the classroom. Room to Read plans to benefit 40 million children by 2025. Learn more at www.roomtoread.org.

About Suryodaya Club: Suryodaya Club Syangja

Suryodaya Club, Syangja is a non-governmental, non-profitable, and non-political social organization. It was established in 2054 B.S. by a group of youth with the aim of empowering vulnerable, poor, and disadvantaged populations in different regions of Nepal. Suryodaya Club also aims to break the cycle of poverty through sustainable agriculture development, health and education reforms, entrepreneurship development, and livelihood support thereby enabling communities to be self-reliant.

Suryodaya Club is registered under the Organization Registration Act 2023 of Nepal in the District Administration Office, Syangja (Regd. No. 582, Date: 2054/04/19 B.S.). It is also affiliated to the Social Welfare Council, Nepal under the Social Welfare Act, 1992 (SWC No. 6919, Date: 2054/11/29 B.S.) and the Inland Revenue Office (PAN Regd. No. 302487314) Suryodaya Club has managed through internal resources and the other being the external programs managed through internal resources and the other being the external programs operated in partnership with different agencies and organizations.

Suryodaya Club is always devoted to establishing a well-developed and equally responsible civil society. Hence, we are focusing on fulfilling this aim by mobilizing local community-based human resources and natural resources thereby contributing development of the country. In our working experience, we have significantly increased our capability to achieve the vision. As per our good performance, we received the Best NGO Award 2059 from the District Development Committee, Syangja, and the Best Income-oriented and consciousness-oriented program Putalibazar Municipality, Sayngja.  https://suryodaya.org.np/

Vacancy no. 1/081/082

Position: Program Manager

Base: Tanahun, Syangja

Required no: 1 

Job Summary: The Program Manager (PM) leads the overall program related to literacy and Girls’ Education program in the district with close coordination of the Room to Read office. The key role of Program Manager, is to make primary school children independent readers by improving their literacy skills and reading habit, b) ensuring that girls complete at least secondary school and equipped with life skills by overcoming barriers that they face at family, community and school and c) Coordinate with local governments to develop strategic partnership for successful implementation of annual planned activities in line with country strategy of Room to Read. 

S/he need to supervise the staff under him/her and will involve in frequent travel to program sites as well as mobilizing and regular interaction with all staffs. This position serves as the main point of contact for Room to Read, the local governments and other stakeholders.

Required: 

• Master’s Degree in Management, Education, Gender studies, Social Work, or relevant field.
• Five (5) years of proven experience in the relevant field (preferred in the field of girls’ education, basic education and GESI, especially for underprivileged children).   
• Good knowledge and understanding of climate change, education issues related to gender equality in education, including teaching methodologies, non-formal education, and community involvement in schools.
• Knowledge and skills on planning, budgeting, supervising, and project implementation 
• Previous work experience with adolescent girls, life skills for decision-making, and community mobilization.
• The ability to supervise staff and conduct training and workshops for staff, stakeholders and adolescents. 
• Ability to travel frequently to program areas throughout the district to spend time in the project sites visiting schools, and local-level government offices, and meeting with stakeholders. 
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English & Nepali. 
• Proven track record of achieving results, have People Management/leadership skills, and Work Flexibility. 
• Follow a high level of professional ethics, adhere to Child Protection Policy, code of conduct, and standards while working with children when it comes to child abuse and exploitation, and believe that all children have equal protection rights.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the education issue in Nepal.
• Good reasoning abilities, sound judgment, good communication, and negotiation skills.

Preferred:

• Proven track record of effectiveness in working with non-profit organizations focusing on maintaining high-quality standards. 
• Experience in implementing quality education particularly in basic level in government schools.
• Experience in community development projects within rural communities targeting adolescent girls and youths for their life skills enhancement. 
• Previous work experience working in collaboration with schools, teachers, administrators, and government officials will be an asset. 
• Person having a Valid two-wheeler driving license.

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How to Apply:

Interested candidates are requested to send their CV and cover letter to hr.suryodayaclub@gmail.com on the 13th of August 2024, 5:00 PM. Please mention in the subject for example "Application for Program Manager" in the subject line.

Contact Information

Suryodaya Club website: www.suryodaya.org.np

Putalibazar 3, Syangja

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the further process and no other forms of inquiry will be entertained Suryodaya Club reserves all right to accept and reject the application. Females and deserving candidates from the marginalized community are highly encouraged to apply.