Job Description
Islamic Relief Worldwide, IRW is an international Humanitarian Organization that provides Development Programs and Humanitarian Relief around the globe, regardless of race, political affiliation, gender or beliefs. (http://www.islamic-relief.org/).
Islamic Relief Worldwide Nepal (IRN) invites applications from qualified Candidate for the Project Officer position for its Nepal Program.
Detail of Job responsibility is mentioned below. Interested candidates are required to submit a cover letter, motivation letter and recent C.V mentioning the expected Salary via email to Info.Nepal@irworldwide.org, no later than 15th August 2019. Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer. Islamic Relief promotes equality and meritocracy, and seeks individuals who agree with the IR values together with our policy standards on Anti-Bribery, PESA, Child Protection and Code of Conduct.
Job Description
Functional Title: Project Officer
Base Location: Kathmandu with Extensive Field Visit
Reporting to: Programme Coordinator (PC)
Contract Duration: 12 months Fixed Term Contract (Renewable based on availability of funds)
About the Organization
As an independent Humanitarian and Development organization, Islamic Relief has been serving humanity for 32 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for the three billion people living in poverty.
Islamic Relief started its operations in Nepal as humanitarian response to the 2015 mega earthquake and has since been supporting/working with partners to provide life-saving and recovery support to the disaster affected population. Post-earthquake Islamic Relief is working on building community resilience through need based integrated development programmes.
Job Summary
S/He will support in designing and development of high quality concept note/proposals, monitoring & evaluation, data management, developing communication materials. S/He will support in ensuring CHS compliance as well as safeguarding issues.
Responsibilities and Tasks
Project monitoring and reporting (30%):
- Set up a central project monitoring and evaluation system.
- Maintain centralized project database.
- Ensure project database (beneficiary detail, case studies, photographs, videos, best practices, etc.) are well maintained by the IP. Ensure data privacy.
- Support in conducting needs assessments, baseline and end line surveys and internal/external evaluations.
- Support the Programme Coordinator in ensuring CHS and Safeguarding compliances including Complaint Response Mechanism.
- Support in organizing the Project Steering Committee Meetings and thematic technical group meetings.
- Support the Programme Coordinator in preparation and submission of monthly, quarterly project review reports, and technical progress reports to fulfill the Islamic Relief Nepal internal and donor requirements
- Support to organize meetings, workshops and other information dissemination events with different stakeholders to promote knowledge sharing with counterparts and stakeholders.
- Support the Programme Coordinator in organizing CPAC/RMPAC meetings.
Resource Mobilization (30%):
- Track fundraising opportunities and develop fundraising materials as required.
- Support Programme Coordinator in the development of relevant project proposal in coordination with Technical and Finance leads.
- Support the Programme Coordinator in developing proposal bank, Master Logframe, budgets in coordination with technical and finance leads.
- Assess the capacity development needs and organize consultations with staff and partners for providing capacity development training, workshops, orientation and sensitization.
Project implementation (20%):
- Support Implementing Partner (IP) in implementation of project activities in line with Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP) via collaboration and coordination, field visits and other technical inputs as required.
- Coordinate and work with program team at Country and field level & partners to identify and prioritize the field activities based on DIP and project agreements.
- Mentor and build the technical capacity of implementing partner staff via. training and regular support to effectively implement the project activities and achieve the highest quality standards.
- Prepare monthly plans for effective execution of the project activities as stipulated in the DIP.
- Guide Implementing Partner’s Programme Staffs in developing field manuals, process documentations as required for the project implementation.
Communication and Coordination (15%):
- Support documentation of good practice, lessons learnt, human interest stories, picture stories etc related to different projects.
- Support in managing IRW social media platform in coordination with Program Coordinator and technical leads (Facebook, Twitter,etc).
- Develop communication material for IRW internal Global updates as well as content for the IRW website.
- Participate in coordination meetings, working group meetings and other meetings as required in national and local levels.
General (5%):
- Ensure various periodic reporting’s to the HQ
- Deliver high quality results in line with the terms of reference agreed in advance.
- Conduct/facilitate staff trainings including partners on safeguarding and child protection and any other relevant issues from time to time.
- Represent Islamic Relief Worldwide on the subject in various forums at different level.
- Undertake any other programme related activities assigned by the programme coordinator.
Qualification & Experience for this position:
- Minimum bachelor degree in Social Sciences, Rural Development,Social Work or any relevant development studies with minimum 3 years of experience working with I/NGO in the field.
- Demonstrable experience in designing Concept Note/Project Proposals, donor reports and communication materials.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in English and Nepali using Word, Excel & Power Point.
- Knowledge of using research tools (SPSS, KOBO etc).
- Understanding of Development issues and Humanitarian Response.
- Understanding on inclusion and intersectionality approach
Characteristics
- You are honest, transparent, and accountable, dedicated and show integrity in your words and actions.
- Self starter and ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
- Capacity to work under pressure and manage personal stress level.
- You are an excellent communicator, with the ability to listen and communicate effectively with a wide variety of internal and externals constituents.
- You are part of a team – you enjoy collaboration and interaction both in and out of the office.
- You are dedicated and disciplined to see a task completed to the end.
- You excel at and enjoy creative problem solving and planning as well as tactical administrative functions.
- You demonstrate the ability and flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced, energetic, “can do”, entrepreneurial environment and contribute to team synergy.
Pre-employment Checks
Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:
- screening clearance
- receipt of satisfactory references
Job Specification
Apply Instructions
To apply:Info.Nepal@irworldwide.org, no later than 15th August 2019.
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