Various Positions

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Collective Campaign for Peace (COCAP) is a national network of peace and human rights non-governmental organizations in Nepal. It started as a loose, informal forum in June 2001 and was registered with the government of Nepal as a nonprofit and non-political network in December 2002. Currently, COCAP has 43 member organizations. It has a secretariat in each of the provinces. It has a large number of volunteers who actively involve themselves in the various aspects of its works. COCAP aims to provide a common space for its members, volunteers and friends to collectively engage in the pursuit of peace, human rights and justice in Nepal. It organizes national/provincial level campaigns and programs on the issues of conflict transformation and peace building, transitional justice and social security/protection in coordination with its member organizations and other like-minded organizations.

COCAP seeks applications from qualified and result oriented candidates for the following positions:

1. Protection Officer

Responsibilities:

• Implement and monitor COCAP protection strategy in coordination with Project Coordinator and other relevant counterparts
• Be first point of contact for Peers and offer consistently sensitive, empathetic and professional support in terms of protection and security
• Undertake primary data collection to support the documentation of incidents and preparation of legal cases, design effective systems for monitoring and evaluating learning and impact.
• Carry out regular risk analysis, including development of risk analysis with and for participants of the peer learning network
• Provide trainings on relevant security and protection topics for participants of the peer learning network, develop protection strategies (holistic security approach)
• Build and maintain a strong network of lawyers and relevant service providers e.g. medical professionals, livelihood providers, etc. as well as relevant government authorities in the field
• Assist in development of reports and submissions to relevant national and international authorities on specific cases and key issues and trends, in coordination with the Project Coordinator.
• Ensure fluid communication and cooperation with Project Coordinator as well as with all relevant units within COCAP
• Assist further conceptual development of the project.

Your profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Rights, Gender Studies, Law, Social Work or related field.
• At least two years of work experience with a peace/ human rights/ women rights organisations.
• Good project management skills.
• Strong skills in supporting people affected by violence and capable of working professionally to managing sensitive and complex data about specific cases
• Interest in protection and security management, especially as relating to Human Rights Defenders
• Willing to work in a complex political and socio-cultural environment and open and able to undertake extensive travel, including visits to remote areas
• Strong communication and conflict resolutions skills and enjoy working as part of a team
• Good written and spoken English and Nepali skills, including the capacity to produce detailed and professional reports 
• Committed to Human Rights and Gender Equality and the role of civil society in promoting them
• Willing and able to abide by strict security protocols, including the use of security software, and to respect the confidentiality of the organization.
• Experience/skills to register and deal with cases.
• You are a citizen of Nepal.

2. Provincial Focal Person-Madhesh Province

Responsibilities:

• Be the contact person for the peer learning project of COCAP of Madhesh Province.
• Coordinate and communicate with peer learning network members on regular basis.
• Develop annual and quarterly work plan and budget of the province
• Frequent visit, coordination and technical support to member organizations (MOs) including proposal writing, translations, arranging workshops/discussions and conducting orientation sessions.
• Assist project planning to the project coordinator.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual report to meet the reporting requirements
• Fundraising for provincial office
• Financial Reporting
• Communicate regularly with provincial committee, national secretariat, MOs and donors
• Establish working relationship of COCAP and its member organizations with CSOs, GOs and I/NGOs working in the province.
• Maintain an adequate list of office supplies.
• Ensure the overall security and safety of the office.

Your profile

• Bachelor's degree in Social Science or any related field.
• Two years of relevant work experience (preferably within I/NGO environment).
• Knowledge and understanding on issues relating to Human Rights, Peace, Social
• Protection and Democracy in Nepal.
• Command over MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Networking and Coordination skill.
• Knowledge on Project and Financial Management.
• Nepali and English typing and speaking.
• Preference to the locals of Madhesh province.
• You are a citizen of Nepal

Application Details

Please submit your complete application (cover letter, CV with names and contact details of two referees) with the position’s name clearly mentioned as subject by e-mail to vacancy.cocap@gmail.com within 31st March 2025. Please, also indicate your salary expectation. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for further process.

Women, Dalits, Janajatis, and Madhesi people, people with disabilities, other minorities, and COCAP volunteers are especially encouraged to apply.