Aasaman Nepal (ASN) ‘A pioneer organization for education and nutrition’, is one of the leading Terai based NGOs led and managed by social activists since its establishment in Dhanusha, Janakpur in 1999. ASN has been engaged in developing and implementing programs aimed at protection, promotion and fulfillment of child rights in Nepal. Currently ASN has been working in 17 districts under 6 Thematic Areas as: Education/Child Protection, Women Empowerment, Livelihood/ Natural Resource Management, Disaster Risk Reduction, Health/ Nutrition and Good Governance.
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Aasaman Nepal (ASN) ‘A pioneer organization for education and nutrition’, is one of the leading Terai based NGOs led and managed by social activists since its establishment in Dhanusha, Janakpur in 1999. ASN has been engaged in developing and implementing programs aimed at protection, promotion, and fulfillment of child rights in Nepal. Currently ASN has been working in 17 districts under 6 Thematic Areas as: Education/Child Protection, Women Empowerment, Livelihood/ Natural Resource Management, Disaster Risk Reduction, Health/ Nutrition and Good Governance.
Aasaman Nepal is implementing USAID Education: Equity and Inclusion Project which is a five-year project set to implement in Karnali and Madhesh Province with the objective of contributing to reduce barriers to access and retention in grade 6-10; improve quality education for marginalized children; and ensure quality implementation of disbursement linked indicators related to equity and inclusion activities under School Education Sector Plan (SESP). The project will be implemented in approximately 1800 schools spanning 215 LGs across 18 districts of Karnali and Madhesh Province.
Aasaman Nepal is looking for the self-motivated, result oriented and hard-working Nepali citizen for the following position:
| S.N | Position and required number | Qualification, Skills and Knowledge and Job description |
| 1. | Project Manager – 1 | The Project Manager will support to the project team leading the project planning, implementation and result capturing process. This position will also serve as one of the key members of the project management team and will provide thematic leadership to project team members in the province and in the field. Detail JD: https://bit.ly/3FOdF7A |
| 2. | Finance and Operation Coordinator – 1 | This position will be responsible for providing overall Finance and Administration support to the organization and assigned project to ensure that all the financial, operational, and administrative functions are adhered to the required compliance of the organization, funding partner’s and governmental regulations. This position will have crucial role in maintaining financial transparency, ensuring smooth operations, and supporting the organizational and project’s mission from the provincial level. Detail JD: https://bit.ly/49lyxAL |
| 3. | Cluster Coordinator – 4 (Based in Saptari, Dhanusha, Rautahat and Parsa district) | The Cluster Lead will identify and engage local partners to strengthen interventions. This position will also serve as a key senior member of the cluster and district project management team and will provide strategic leadership to project team members in the cluster. The position will be responsible for staff management, external representation, and ensuring quality program outcomes. Detail JD: https://bit.ly/471AFfi |
| 4. | MERL Coordinator -1 | The MEAL coordinator will be responsible for all the MEAL related actions of the intervention that particularly focusses on project development, project start up, implementation and phase out. The function will particularly provide necessary support for preparation of MEAL plan, results periodic baseline, evaluation, and monitoring process in the assigned program areas and to improve the quality of programs and information management through improved monitoring and accountability system in the program areas. Detail JD: https://bit.ly/3Qpjcqk |
| 5. | Monitoring Evaluation Accountability Learning Officer – 1 | This position will lead overall knowledge management of the project. The position will have primary responsibility for documentation of best practices, success stories, innovation and learning of the project. Detail JD: https://bit.ly/3SLSdbl |
| 6. | Admin and Finance Officer – 1 | This position will be responsible for providing Administration and Financial support to project team and supervisors from cluster level and will be responsible for overall cluster administrative management. Detail JD:https://bit.ly/3QKnh9U |
| 7. | Admin and Logistic Officer – 2 | This position will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient functioning of administrative and logistical operations and other cluster offices as well as support logistic coordinator in other administrative tasks. Detail JD: https://bit.ly/40oFPzG |
| 8. | Information Management Officer – 1 | This position will lead data and information of USAID Education: Equity and Inclusion project MEAL component at local level under guidance of MEAL Coordinator and Program Manager. Detail JD: https://bit.ly/4704Un2 |
| 9. | Knowledge Management Officer – 1 | This position will lead overall knowledge management of the project. The position will have primary responsibility for documentation of best practices, success stories, innovation and learning of the project. Details JD: https://bit.ly/3FOq6k2 |
| 10. | Education Officer – 4 (Based in Saptari, Dhanusha, Rautahat and Parsa district) | This position will lead the Cluster of USAID Education: Equity and Inclusion project in the cluster in close collaboration with key Government of Nepal (GoN) counterparts (local government) and other education programs and advisory support of Cluster Team. Details JD: https://bit.ly/3SrMSFK |
| 11. | Local Government Equity and Inclusion (LGEI) Officer – 8 (For 8 Districts of Madhesh Province) | The LGEI Coordinator will identify and engage with local government to strengthen interventions. This position will also serve as a member of the district project management team and will provide strategic leadership to project team members in the district and province. Detail JD: https://bit.ly/3FNxJqP |
| 12. | Admin Finance Assistant – 1 | This position will be responsible for providing Finance and Administration support to cluster finance staffs, to prepare financial statements/vouchers of the office and ensure that all the financial, operational and administrative functions of cluster offices are adhered to the required compliance of the organization, funding partner’s and governmental regulations. Detail JD: https://bit.ly/3FIQY4V |
| 13. | Social Mobilizer – 40 (For 8 Districts of Madhesh Province) | This position will be responsible for field level activities of USAID Education: Equity and Inclusion Project and support Education Officer for overall implementation of the activities. Detail JD: https://bit.ly/3Mwh2nx |
Languages: Strong command of Nepali, English, Maithili, Bhojpuri (oral and written) and local language preferred/required.
Aasaman Nepal has zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. We expect all our employees/volunteers to ensure we are protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm and abide by our safeguarding policy.
Other Attributes for all positions: Excellent quality of work and commitment to high standards, strong communication skills, team building and willingness and motivated for good service delivery with strong networking and interpersonal skills and comfortable to work under stress and emergencies.
Age Limit: Candidates between 21 years to 55 years are only eligible to apply for the above position, depending upon the nature of job they will carry.
All employees must adhere to child safeguarding in person’s provisions covered in the project agreement.
Monitor staff and partners’ and ensure adherence to Aasaman Nepal’s policies and internal procedures, protocols, Aasaman Nepal’s code of Conduct with special attention to Safeguarding Standards and Procedure, Case Handling Framework, Child Protection and Do No Harm Policies. Also, immediate reporting and redress of any complaints and issues based on its severity.
Notes:
- Locals, especially women and members of ethnic or marginalized communities from Madhesh Province are encouraged to apply for this position.
- Applications received after the deadline will not be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be notified for the further process.
- Canvassing at any stage of the recruitment process shall lead to automatic disqualification of the candidate.
Interested candidates are requested to submit their application along with updated CV in below link by 12/11/2023.
https://forms.gle/bbN3vhBKHgtxFpe77
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for participation in the recruitment process. No telephone enquiry is entertained. ASN reserves the right to qualify/disqualify any applications without any reason.
This job description is not incorporated into the employment contract. It is intended as a guide and should not be viewed as an inflexible specification as it may be varied from time to time considering the organization work. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate high level of efficient and effective working skills to perform the responsibilities.