Vacancy Announcement for Various Positions

Vacancy Announcement

CARE is an international NGO with local staff and community partners in more than 90 countries. We create local solutions to poverty and inequality and seek dignity for everyone every day and during times of crisis. CARE puts women and girls at the center of everything we do because they have proven to be the best hope for creating lasting change in the world. CARE has been operational in Nepal since 1978 and works in partnerships with government and non-government stakeholders across the spectrum of humanitarian action and long-term development programs.

The Mother and Child Wellbeing Partnership Program (MCWPP) in Nepal will be implemented in Sudurpaschim, Karnali, Lumbini, and Madhesh Provinces, targeting six districts with high rates of poverty, poor health and nutrition outcomes, and high rates of food and nutrition insecurity. The MCWPP aims to improve the wellbeing of children and their mothers in targeted districts of Nepal. Activities aim to strengthen the health system; improve care and feeding practices; increase household food security; promote food safety and hygiene; and promote women’s empowerment and leadership.

CARE Nepal hereby invites applications for the anticipated The Mother and Child Wellbeing Partnership Program (MCWPP), for the below mentioned positions, from interested Nepalese candidates. (Click on the links below for the more Job details):

1. Finance and Administration Manager - based in Central Office, Kathmandu

The Finance and Administration Manager at CARE (across IRs), should be responsible for financial management, including cash flow, budgeting, reporting, and compliance with CARE rules and regulations. The Incumbent is responsible for providing focused capacity support to partners and should engage in the domain of MCWPP. The Incumbent needs to be an enthusiastic and proactive team leader and should work closely with Senior Managers in key decision-making and policy formulation. The Incumbent should manage staff grant cycle and contracts with proper records, accurately develop donor report tracking mechanism and ensure timely reporting to regulating bodies, support Sub Grants agreements, DDA, reporting and financial monitoring, enhance productivity of the staffs with proper motivation, development, capacity building and monitoring, upholding CARE’s core values and ensuring its principles in the behaviors and programs. The position will be supporting Finance Director in day-to-day financial management, fund management, bookkeeping and day-to-day operations, logistics and procurement. This position will supervise field level Finance and Sub Grant Officer and ensure all admin/finance function of the project is in line with CARE and donor policy. 

This position is based in Kathmandu, Nepal and is contingent upon award and donor approval.

Please click this link for detailed vacancy and job description.

2. GESI Specialist - based in Surkhet

Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Specialist will be responsible for implementation of GESI interventions in MCWPP and promoting gender-sensitive and inclusion related approaches to mother child wellbeing project. This position will ensure that the unique needs of women, men, girls, boys, minority groups and persons with disabilities are identified and responded to (sensitive approach), and that inequality is challenged wherever possible (transformative approach). The Incumbent will strengthen gender integration across MCWPP, explore gender transformative programming wherever possible, and support in capacity building of staff and partners, alliances, and engaging movement and in CARE’s long-term program. The incumbent ensures compliance with donor and CARE’s rules and regulations and other relevant policies and procedures. Local residents of Surkhet are strongly encouraged to apply.

This position is based in Surkhet, Nepal and is contingent upon award and donor approval.

Please click this link for detailed vacancy and job description.

3. WASH and Social Behavior Change  Specialist - based in Surkhet

WASH and Social Behavior Change Specialist is responsible for planning, managing, and monitoring the implementation of Mother and Child Wellbeing Partnership Program (MCWPP) to support various WASH and social behavior change outcome at province, district, and municipal level particularly focusing on system strengthening and social behavior change. The Incumbent will work closely with the Kathmandu-based thematic (Water Sanitation and Hygiene -WASH) leads to carrying out these responsibilities. Local residents of Surkhet are strongly encouraged to apply.

This position is based in Surkhet, Nepal and is contingent upon award and donor approval.

Please click this link for detailed vacancy and job description.

4. Food and Nutrition System Specialist – based in Surkhet.

Food and Nutrition System Specialist (FNSS) will be responsible for planning, managing, and monitoring the implementation of Mother and Child Wellbeing Partnership Program (MCWPP) to support various food and nutrition system strengthening and governance activities at province, district, and municipal particularly focusing on multi sectoral nutrition. The incumbent will work closely with the Kathmandu-based thematic (food, livelihood and nutrition) leading to carrying out these responsibilities. Local residents of Surkhet are strongly encouraged to apply.

This position is based in Surkhet, Nepal and is contingent upon award and donor approval.

Please click this link for detailed vacancy and job description.

5. Health and Nutrition System Officer – based in different Districts (5 Positions)

Health Systems Strengthening Officer, (HSS) will be responsible for providing technical support to the district project and partner team in the process of planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and advocacy of Mother and Child Wellbeing Partnership Program’s (MCWPP) health and nutrition approaches and activities under the health system strengthening component. The Incumbent will be closely working with the provincial technical team included health, food and nutrition and Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in designing packages and implementing Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition (MCHN) and health system strengthening activities at local and district level.

This position is contingent upon award and donor approval.

Please click this link for detailed vacancy and job description.

6. Finance and Sub Grant Officer -  based in Surkhet.

Finance and Sub Grant Officer is responsible for preparing the annual plan for monitoring partners under their portfolio and implementing the plan in close coordination with the supervisor and province coordinator. Rigorous follow up must be done to ensure that the areas of improvement/gaps identified during monitoring visits have been addressed in a timely manner by the management of the sub grantee. The incumbent will assist in the capacity building of partners and ensure/certify that the expenditures incurred and charged to the project are in line with the approved budget and meet all compliance regulations. The incumbent is responsible for supporting partner staff on the preparation of budgets at the time of renewing the partner funding agreement or for any modifications. In addition, the position will make sure that all liquidation of the sub grantees expenditure under the portfolio are entered into the system before the closing deadline and make sure that funds are transferred to the partner in a timely manner to ensure smooth program implementation. This position will also be responsible for managing Accounts Payable (AP) module transactions, including expense verification, record keeping, payments to staff, vendors, and partners, as well as cash flow management and main function is essential for maintaining financial efficiency, compliance, and the effective management of the organization. Local residents of Surkhet are strongly encouraged to apply.

This position is based in Surkhet, Nepal and is contingent upon award and donor approval.

Please click this link for detailed vacancy and job description.

7. Data, Learning and Knowledge Management Officer - based in Surkhet

The Incumbent will support MEAL Manager to develop and implement MEL plan for the project and support to oversee field level MEL activities.  The Incumbent will work closely with the implementing partners at the field level to implement routine data collection, its continuous analysis, dissemination of the findings and development of knowledge products based on the learning and best practices. Reporting to the MEAL Manager, the incumbent will provide key support for operationalization of project’s M&E system and ensure high quality data are captured throughout the life cycle of the project. The incumbent will help to improve the capacity of relevant partner staff and support the program team in monitoring activities and in making evidence-based adjustments to the project. Local residents of Surkhet are strongly encouraged to apply.

This position is based in Surkhet, Nepal and is contingent upon award and donor approval.

Please click this link for detailed vacancy and job description.

8. Supply Chain Management Officer –  based in Central Office, Kathmandu

The Supply Chain Management Officer is responsible for the timely procurement of quality goods and services. The incumbent is required to develop and maintain professional relationships with all vendors and establish and maintain adequate communication channels between CARE Nepal CO, MCWPP teams, field offices, program partners, and vendors. Incumbent will prepare reports of procurement plan & and lease commitments, deliver goods and services promptly to ensure smooth program implementation, and ensure compliance with donors and CARE USA procurement policies and procedures and its requirements relating to procurement.  The Incumbent will work closely with MCWPP team leader and other staff to deliver his/her responsibility. The incumbent is responsible for the procurement and logistics of MCWPP related supplies, health equipment, WASH materials, agriculture, and nutrition related items, and supports the timely dispatch. The incumbent will also assists in all other logistic functions, internal controls, and resource management to the team and is also responsible for clearing the goods from the Nepal Customs Office.

This position is based in  Kathmandu, Nepal and is contingent upon award and donor approval.

Please click this link for detailed vacancy and job description.

CARE Nepal participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we hereby request information from candidate’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All CARE Nepal’s offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

CARE places human dignity at the centre of its relief and development work. At the heart of CARE’s efforts to impact poverty and social justice is its engagement with marginalized communities, and vulnerable adults and children. Vulnerable adults and children are particularly at risk of sexual exploitation and abuse. CARE commits to the protection from sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (PSHEA) of vulnerable adults, involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel. CARE has a zero tolerance toward sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse. CARE takes seriously all concerns and complaints about sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel. CARE initiates rigorous investigation of complaints that indicate a possible violation of this policy and takes appropriate disciplinary action, as warranted.

We seek candidates who will bring diverse cultural backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives to our team. Women, people representing marginalized groups in Nepal, people with disabilities, and LGBTIQ++ people are strongly encouraged to apply.

We offer fully flexible work norms to staff in good standing. This means our staff and teams work from anywhere, at any time, in the manner required to maximize efficiency and effectiveness while reducing stress. Staff and line managers are fully empowered and accountable for results; hard work alone is insufficient.

Interested candidates are encouraged to visit our website at www.carenepal.org and complete the application process. The last date for submitting the application is 17:00 hours, January 26, 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Telephone enquiries will not be entertained.

“CARE Nepal is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of diverse background, women and differently abled, to apply”