District Project Officer, Inclusive Education

HI Nepal invites applications from qualified and competent candidates for the following position:

1. District Project Officer, Inclusive Education– 1 position

District Project Officer for inclusive education has overall responsibility of execution the project activities as per the program design of Strengthening Inclusive Education Nepal (SIKAI) Project.  This position holder will be stationed in the partner’s office in the Sarlahi district to carry out day to day functions. As the representatives of the consortium for this project, this position requires strong leadership and coordination role with all the key stakeholders such as formal/non-formal education, health authority, local authorities and consortium team.

Location: Sarlahi with regular field visits to working municipalities

Contract Duration: 3 years with a possibility of extension

Key Responsibilities: 

• Support the partner in planning the project activities and ensure the implementation of the project activities in the district level in close coordination with district partners. 
• Coordinate with working municipalities, schools, DPOsand other key stakeholders for the smooth implementation of the project 
• Carry out regular field monitoring visits with aim for improving performance, activities tracking, quality achievement, and sustainability of the project 
• Ensure the implementation of specific project Monitoring Requirements
• Coordinate with the partner to meet the reporting requirements, provide feedback and submit the necessary reports to the Line Manager in a prescribed template
• Liaise with centre level HI project team concerning project planning, budgeting, and implementation
• Initiate/facilitate exchanges and linkages across the different initiatives taking place in districts in terms of Inclusive Education and children with disabilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field
• 3-4 years of working experience on Education thematic projects 
• Experience in Disability Inclusion will be given priority
• Proven experience in the local resource mobilization and partnership at the local level
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills and ability to work effectively in a team 
• Maintain effective working relationship within a multi-cultural environment 
• Strong training, coaching, mentoring and facilitation skills 
• Strong community mobilization skills
• Ability to work independently and under strict deadlines
• Ability to ride a motorcycle/scooter would be an advantage