Position: Project Officer

Terms: Full term

Duty station: Country Office

Reports to: Project Manager

Helen Keller International, an International non-profit organization (INGO) works to improve the sight and lives of the vulnerable by combating the causes and consequences of blindness, poor health, and malnutrition through public health approaches, building the capacity of organizations, and contributing to policy changes through systems strengthening and operations research. Applications are invited from interested, committed, dynamic team players and experienced Nepali nationals for the following position:

Overall Responsibilities:

The position is responsible for ensuring Helen Keller International’s best practices are upheld, including adherence to the code of conduct, policies and procedures, financial accountability and making sure official matters are kept confidential.

Ensuring quality is a primary objective of Helen Keller International’s programming and monitoring and evaluation oversight is a requirement to achieve the best outcomes possible.

As gender and social inclusion (GESI) is a cross-cutting and core component for Helen Keller International programs, all personnel are required to ensure GESI sensitivity and integration where they work.

Specific Roles and Responsibilities:

• Project Officer should help Project Manager in planning and designing, supervision and monitoring of the project activities.
• Maintain close coordination with Family Welfare Division (FWD), Department of Food Technology and Quality Control (DFTQC), and Provincial stakeholders and its working partners in the project site/districts for the smooth implementation of the project activities.
• Support Project Manager in organizing training, workshops/meetings, and field visits at the Province and Municipality level.
• Support capacity building of Field Officers and partner NGO staffs on IMAM, MBFHI and micronutrient supplementation programs.
• Communicate regularly with Project Coordinator and Field Officers to implement field-level activities properly.
• The position holder assists in preparing program reports, compilation, and communication of program status to Project Manager.
• The position holder must communicate with the implementing partners on implementation modality, quality, and timely delivery of project activities.
• Coordinate with project team members and provide support as needed.
• Assure the Helen Keller policies are fully implemented by partners.
• Ensure internal and external visibility of the project and the organization.
• Monitor project progress and address potential issues proactively.

Qualifications and Competencies:

Educational Degree:

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Nursing, or Nutrition. Preference will be given to candidates with a background in both Nursing and Nutrition.

Experiences and other competencies:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in nutrition/health sectors.
• Experience in NGO partner mobilization.
• Willing to travel to project areas and work with the government system.
• Ability to work in diverse teams having positive team spirit.
• Having good Nepali and English communication skills (oral and written).

Qualified candidates should visit Careers – Helen Keller International Nepal (helenkellerintl.org.np) to fill out the application form and submit a cover letter and resume for the interested position.

In the spirit of our founder and namesake, Helen Keller is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is fully valued.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, caste, age, disability, or any other status that has no bearing on the ability of an individual to perform the functions of the job.