Vacancy Announcement for Various Positions

Vacancy Announcement for Various Positions

Publication Date: 6 February 2025

Closing Date: 12 February 2025

Panchtara Yuwa Samrakhak Manch (PTYSM) is a non-profit, non-governmental humanitarian and development organization registered with the District Administration Office, Jajarkot, and affiliated with the Social Welfare Council. Established in 1997, PTYSM is run by dedicated young development professionals and social workers with extensive experience in rural development. Operating in Karnali Province, the organization focuses on improving food security, nutrition, livelihoods, education, disaster risk reduction (DRR), h-umanitarian response, protection, and disability inclusion for marginalized communities. PTYSM’s mission is rooted in equity, inclusion, and resilience, with a commitment to ensuring that women, disadvantaged groups, and persons with disabilities benefit from its interventions.

PTYSM, in partnership with Save the Children, is implementing the Adolescent MNH Project in Chhedagad Municipality, Jajarkot district, from February 2025 to December 2027. This initiative aims to collaborate closely with communities, local government structures, and key stakeholders to enhance the health and well-being of parenting adolescents, mothers, and newborns, ensuring their survival and development. In this context, PTYSM invites applications from competent and self-motivated Nepali candidates for various positions.

Project Summary:

To address the challenges and opportunities in adolescent MNH, the Adolescent MNH Project integrates Save the Children’s global expertise with insights from local partners. The project is designed to collaborate closely with adolescents, communities, stakeholders, and the government to improve the survival and well-being of pregnant and parenting adolescents and their newborns. Temporarily named Action MNH until a Nepali name is co-created with adolescents, the project will be implemented in Chhedagad Municipality, Jajarkot District, Karnali Province. This region overlaps with the SAHAYATRA project, presenting an opportunity to build upon its initiatives while prioritizing support for the most vulnerable communities. The key objectives of the project are:

Objective 1: Improve pregnant and parenting adolescents’ MNH knowledge, skills, and behaviors.

Objective 2: Improve the quality and respectfulness of antenatal care, delivery, postnatal care, and postpartum family planning services for pregnant and parenting adolescents.

Objective 3: Increase the meaningful engagement of adolescents in the mechanisms by which communities hold health services accountable for meeting their needs and rights.

Vacancies Available

PTYSM invites applications for the following positions under the Adolescent MNH Project.

1. Program Coordinator-Adolescent MNH (1 position)
2. MEAL and Documentation Officer (1 position)
3. Finance and Supply Chain Officer (1 position)
4. Field Officer- Adolescent MNH (1 position)
5. Mentor-Adolescent MNH (Few positions- Female Only)

JD Links:

1. Program Coordinator-Adolescent MNH
2. MEAL and Documentation Officer
3. Finance and Supply Chain Officer
4. Field Officer- Adolescent MNH
5. Mentor-Adolescent MNH

Safeguarding obligation:

We need to keep children, adult at risk and community safe. The position holder is responsible to ensure that the conduct is in line with the PTYSM and SCI’s Safeguarding policies. Hence, our selection process includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children, adult at risk and community from abuse, exploitation, and harassment.

Safeguarding our Staff:

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the PTYSM and SCI anti-harassment policy.

Applying Procedure:

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting an updated CV (maximum four pages) and a cover letter to panchtara.jajarkot@gmail.com, addressing The Human Resource Department, PTYSM Jajarkot, by 5:00 PM on 12 February 2025.

Note: Applicants should mention the position title in the subject line of the email. Preference will be given to candidates with experience working on Save the Children projects, as well as applicants from GEDSI groups (Women, Dalit, Persons with Disabilities, and Janajati) and local residents. Candidates must also disclose any relationships with the organization or potential conflicts of interest in their application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Telephone inquiries will not be entertained. Any attempt to influence the selection process will result in automatic disqualification.