Project Coordinator Mid Level

Job Description

Pravasi Nepali Coordination Committee (PNCC) is one of the leading organizations in Nepal promoting rights and welfare of migrant workers for past ten years. PNCC is preparing to implement a project entitled "Support Nepali missions in destinations to establish/develop mechanism for outreach activities targeting Nepali migrant workers" in Malaysia and Saudi Arabia with financial and technical support from International Labour Organization (ILO), Country Office for Nepal. PNCC invites applications from qualified and experience Nepali individuals for below mentioned positions.

1. Position: Project Coordinator (Kathmandu based)

Major Responsibilities:

• Take lead role in implementation of the project activities in Saudi Arabia and Malaysia in coordination & collaboration with diplomatic missions and outreach coordinators.
• Ensure regular and effective communication with Diplomatic Mission, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security, Foreign Employment Board, Department of Foreign Employment, Department of Consular Services and other related stakeholders in Nepal.
• Identification, coordination and collaboration with like-minded organization and diaspora organization in Saudi Arabia and Malaysia for better outcomes of the project interventions.
• Develop plan of action collaborating with Outreach Coordinators and executive committee at regular intervals and provide necessary inputs for the implementation.
• Maintain effective communication with government and non-government stakeholders including partner organization, donors and media.
• Closely monitor the progress of the project and report to the project management team.
• Update the project team about the changes in the laws and policies in relation to the labour migration in Nepal as well as in destinations.
• Support the organization in generating reports thus contributing for evidence based advocacy.
• Coordinate, support and supervise Outreach Coordinators for arrangement of mission visits, meetings of project management committee, conduct outreach interventions and other activities as envisioned by the project.
• Develop monitoring framework for the effective monitoring and reporting of the results achieved by the project and in collecting evidence to support the claims
• Take lead role in developing IEC materials and documenting successes or failures of the interventions.
• Contribute the organization in identification of best practices accompanied by the wise use of such practices for the promotion of organizational interventions.
• Support the organization in preparing progress reports in regular intervals and as per donor need, ensure timely submission of reports to the donor.
• Actively participate in the events and other activities of the organization whenever required.

Required Competencies:

• Minimum education qualification of Master's degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies or other related discipline with 2 years of experience in similar position or Bachelors' degree with 5 years of experience in similar position.
• Understanding of the issues on foreign employment and labour migration is highly preferred.
• Well acquainted with the legal and policy frameworks governing labour migration in Nepal and major destination countries
• Understanding of the rescue and support process of migrant workers in destination countries; preferred in Saudi Arabia and Malaysia.
• Knowledge on activities and ways of functioning of diplomatic missions, in relation to support to migrant workers, in destination countries.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, negotiation and facilitation skills
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills and fluency in Nepali and English
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Package - Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Knowledge of photo/video editing software will be an added advantage.
• Ability to coordinate and collaborate with the diplomats/mission representative in terms of project activities and with concerned government officials on the issues.
• Skill of managing team members from diverse personal backgrounds
• Analytical, dynamic, smart, motivated, positive and pro-active 

Apply Instructions

Service Duration for the Position: One year with a possibility of extension

Application procedures: 

Qualified and interested individuals can send a letter of interest, updated CV with PP size photo and contact details of two referees to vacancy@pncc.org.np within 12 July, 2019, 5:00 PM Nepali Time.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further screening process. Telephone enquiries will not be entertained.

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