Website UNFPA Nepal
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Project Coordination Specialist
Level: NO-C
Location: Kathmandu
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Fixed Term/Temporary: Fixed Term
Rotational/Non-Rotational: Non-Rotational
Duration: One year with possibility of extension
The Position: Under the overall guidance of UNFPA Representative and the direct supervision of the Gender and Human Rights Specialist, the Project Specialist is located in the Country Office, based in Kathmandu, Nepal. The incumbent will oversee the day-to-day management of the project and ensure close and effective communication and collaboration between Kathmandu and Provincial Support Offices. The Project Specialist will also be managing the project support staff in Kathmandu and Provinces.
Job Purpose: UNFPA is a leading player in gender-based violence prevention and response in Nepal. The Country Office manages a portfolio of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) projects, focused both on multi sectoral essential response services and prevention of the gender-based violence in Nepal including policy reform. UNFPA is implementing a four-year Joint Project (JP) entitled “Empowered Women, Prosperous Nepal (Shashakta Mahila, Sambridhha Nepal), in partnership with UNICEF, UNWOMEN and ILO, funded by the European Union and in close coordination with the Government of Nepal. The project will be implemented in three provinces namely Madhesh, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces from 2023 to 2026. The JP seeks to address the formal and informal barriers women and girls are confronted with to enjoy their human rights through an integrated gender transformative approach. UNFPA will be leading the work around gender based violence component including prevention, response and the policy reform and thereby contributing to advance gender equality and women empowerment.
Qualifications and Experience
Education:
Master’s Degree in Women’s or Gender Studies, Social Work, Development Studies or other social sciences or public/community health, as it relates to gender and GBV.
Knowledge and Experience:
- At least 5 years of increasingly responsible relevant professional experience in project and project management, including large multi-sectoral projects, designing and appraising proposals and actively liaising with relevant and potential project partners;
- At least 3 years of experience in international development organizations such as INGO, Embassy, UN, etc.
- Strong English, oral and writing skills, including proposal development and report writing for complex projects and interventions;
- Knowledge of gender issues in development, particularly GBV prevention, response and referral pathways, including relevant international human rights standards;
- Demonstrated management and oversight experience with the capacity to lead diverse teams, strongly preferred
How to apply
Full job description of the position can be accessed via link UNFPA External Career Site and only online applications using this link will be accepted.
Notice: There is no application, processing, or other fee at any stage of the application process. UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status. UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, embracing diversity in all its forms, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities for all, including people from minority groups, persons with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ communities.
UNFPA has a zero-tolerance against Sexual exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and sexual harassment (SH). Everyone is responsible for preventing sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), and all UN personnel must adhere to the standards of conduct that preserves PSEA principles (both during work hours and outside work hours). All selected candidates will, therefore, go through a safe hiring process