Project Coordinator (PC) / Project Officer (PO)

Janaki Women Awareness Society (JWAS) is a pioneer women-led non-governmental and not for profit making civil society organization. It was established in 1993 A.D. (2050 B.S) in Dhanusha District. The organization was founded and is operated by a group of women social workers. The vision of JWAS is to creating a prosperous society where all the women are dignified. The work of JWAS is targeted to improving the standard of living and empowerment of Marginalized Community, Women, Girls, Dalits, Youth, Poor, Janjati, People with Disabilities, and Disaster Stricken & Conflict affected people of Nepal.

JWAS is an implementing partner of Plan International Nepal in Dhanusha for Community Centered Empowerment Project (CCEP) and is implementing number of projects contributing to the theme. The vacancy notice is as per the need of the candidates required for the Youth Economic Empowerment Project (YEEP) and Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship Development (YEED)/ Daksha Yuwa Project.

We are looking for the following positions:

1. Project Coordinator (PC)  – YEED

Position Title: Project Coordinator

Position Location: Based in Janakpurdham, Dhanusha district

Report to: JWAS Programme Manager & Executive Director

Position Duration: 13.5 Months (Can be extended as per the project term/Performance of the Candidate)

Start & End Date: 16 November 2024 to December, 2025 (Subject to annual contract renewal on performance basis)

Job Summary:

The Project Coordinator is key responsible for successful planning and implementation of project activities of the YEED project. S/he is responsible for programmatic documentation and reporting. The Project Coordinator acts as the focal point for the project's related issues and activity at JWAS and is responsible for supervising and mobilizing the project team. S/he ensures proper coordination between all programs related stakeholder's engagement at municipality, district and province level as well.

Click on the link below for detailed JD:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Suc_0lLhEnbHX61KJFCPip90x8ba227j/view?usp=sharing

2. Project Officer (PO) – YEEP (Top up grant for YEED)

Position Title: Project Officer

Position Location: Based in Janakpurdham, Dhanusha district

Report to: Project Coordinator (YEED)/JWAS

Position Duration: 11 Months

Start & End Date: 01 November 2024 to September, 2025

Job Summary:

The Project Officer is key responsible to support Project Coordinator for successful planning and implementation of project activities of the Youth Economic Empowerment Project (YEEP) top-up grant under Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship Development (YEED) Project especially in project implementation and Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Reporting. S/he is responsible for programmatic documentation and reporting in MERL. The Project Officer acts as the focal point for the project's related issues and activity at JWAS and is responsible for supervising and mobilizing the project team under her/him. S/he ensures proper coordination between all programs related stakeholder's engagement at municipality, district and province level as well. She/He supports the field-based staff in smooth and successful implementation of the project activities in the field.

Click on the link below for detailed JD:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wBhmCDh5A6tZa_-HBYRS7e0H5Nn52G8V/view?usp=sharing

If you are a self-motivated individual, who also believes in the mission and vision of this organization and meets the above-mentioned skills and qualifications please send your updated CV with at least two (2) references and a cover letter explaining why you believe you qualify for this job at vacancyjwas@gmail.com no later than 18 October 2024. The subject line for your application should mention the post you are applying for; “Application for the post of Position".

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the further recruitment process. Candidates from local areas/districts, marginalized communities, women, youths and JWAS in house staffs/ past staffs are highly encouraged to apply. JWAS is an equal-opportunity employer. Telephone calls or any approach in this process will not be entertained and could lead to disqualification and canvassing at any stage of the recruitment process shall lead to automatic disqualification.