Project Officer – Education/Project Officer – Disability Inclusion and Multilingual Education

ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES

United Mission to Nepal (UMN) is an international non-government development organisation which aims to enable the poorest people living in poverty to transform their lives, leading towards the fullness of life. As we serve the people of Nepal, multicultural teams of Nepali and volunteer expatriate staff work alongside local organisations in six districts, building partnerships that lead to healthy, dignified, and empowered individuals and transformed communities.

1. Position: Project Officer – Education

Required No.: 1 (Mugu Cluster)

The main purpose of this position is to ensure the successful implementation of the “Disability Rights and Education Advancement in Mugu (DREAM II) education project in the cluster.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or Social Sciences with minimum three years of working experience in education sectors specially in child friendly teaching-learning and quality education.
• Three years of working experience in project management with a particular focus on Activity Based Learning (ABL), child-friendly education, Education in Emergency (EiE), School Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), policies, and systems to support effective programming.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of government education policies, programmes, priorities, and issues related to school education in Nepal.
• Strong experience in project management including planning, budgeting, monitoring, reporting, and developing proposals.
• Excellent communication skills in Nepali and English language, both written and verbal.

2. Position: Project Officer – Disability Inclusion and Multilingual Education

Required No.: 1 (Mugu Cluster)

The main purpose of this position is to ensure the successful implementation to manage disability and multilingual education projects in the cluster.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or Social Science or relevant disciplines with minimum three years of working experience in education or disability inclusion sectors.
• Three years of working experience in project management with a particular focus on disability inclusion and rehabilitation or Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR), and current multi-lingual education programmes in Nepal.
• Good understanding on disability inclusion and rehabilitation relating to national policies and priorities.
• Excellent communication skills in Nepali and English language, both written and verbal.

Salaries and benefits will be according to UMN policy.

All interested individuals who meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply for these positions. The Job Descriptions and Application Forms can be downloaded from our website: www.umn.org.np/vacancy

Completed application forms should be sent by e-mail to nepali.recruit@umn.org.np by 5:00 pm on Tuesday 01 August 2023. Short-listed candidates will be invited to participate in an assessment process.

Women, minority, and marginalised groups are highly encouraged to apply for these positions.