Plan is an international, child centred
community development organization without political or religious
affiliation. Plan works with children, sponsors, communities, partner
organizations, donors and governments in 70 countries around the world.
Plan has been working in Nepal since 1978. Plan Nepal is seeking to
recruit competent, committed, self motivated and enthusiastic candidates
for the project positions below, subject to USAID funding.
About the Early Grade Reading (EGR) Project:
The project goal is to implement community mobilization activities to improve the reading abilities of grades 1 - 3 public primary students in Nepal thorugh the National Early Grade Reading Programme. This project will focus on Community Mobilization to increase literacy. Safe Schools and Youth Engagement.
About the Early Grade Reading (EGR) Project:
The project goal is to implement community mobilization activities to improve the reading abilities of grades 1 - 3 public primary students in Nepal thorugh the National Early Grade Reading Programme. This project will focus on Community Mobilization to increase literacy. Safe Schools and Youth Engagement.
Community Mobilization Advisor
- Organisation Name :Plan Nepal
- Organisation Type :NGO / INGO / Development Projects
- Published on :Kantipur
- Published Date :August 15, 2014
- Category :General Mgmt. / Administration / Operations
- Job Type :Full Time
- Job Level :mid
- Salary :-
- Educational :Master
- No. of Vacancies :1
- Job Location :Kathmandu
- Apply Before :September 1, 2014 [16 days left]
Educational Description
- Masters degree in Education, International Development, Social Science or relevant field
Job Specification
- Minimum 8 years of experience in progressively responsible, working with communities on social mobilization activities & issues related to education, preferably in Nepal
- Minimum 3 years of significant experience with USAID funded projects (ideally in a senior technical position) highly preferred
- Experience preventing, addressing and monitoring gender based violence (GBV) and background in gender transformative programming and gender analysis preferred
- Excellent English oral and written communication skills
- Fluency in Nepali
Job Description
- Community Mobilization Advisor is a senior level position with direct line reporting to Chief of Party, EGR
- Serve as the technical lead on all community outreach and mobilization activities
- Conduct social mobilization campaigns that will inform parents and communities on the important and value of reading and household support for students reading
- Engage disadvantaged populations, including out of school youth and children with disabilities, in reading practice outside of school
- Work with students, teachers, school administrators and parents to improve school and community level policies and tools for preventing , addressing and monitoring gender based violence (GBR) and associated bullying
- Develop an advocacy network, community action plan and pilot the Doorways manuals in Nepal
Apply Instructions
Qualified and interested Nepali candidates are requested to submit an application and the most recent Curriculum Viate, with names of 3 referees. The full application may be dropped off at Plan Nepal Office at Shree Durbar, Pulchowk OR mailed to Plan Nepal's P. O. Box: 8980 OR emailed directly to nepal.vacancy@plan-international.org by 1st September, 2014. Only short listed candidates will be notified for written test & interview. Plan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Plan strongly encourages women application and applicants from Dalit, Madhesi, Janajati, marginalized ethnic groups and offers proactive support and capacity development for female staff and staff from marginalized group. Plan Nepal reserves the rights to cancel vacancy announcements wihtout assigning any reason whatsoever. Plan will not entertain solicitations for any position and candidates who do so may be disqualified.Plan takes active measures in recruitment and employment practices to ensure children are protected.