About Vacancy:
Deadline: 22-Mangshir-2082
Posts:
- Project Coordinator - 1 Seat
- Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (M&E) - 1 Seat
- Finance And Admin Officer (FAO) - 1 Seat
- Nutrition Facilitator - 16 Seats
Location: Banke District
About Organization:
Established in 1990, Banke UNESCO Club is a non-governmental organization registered with the District Administration Office, Banke, and affiliated with the Social Welfare Council. The organization is inspired by the principles of non-violence, social justice, self-reliance, sustainable development, and volunteerism. It is committed to promoting holistic and integrated development through a balanced approach encompassing socio-cultural, material, scientific, and environmental dimensions.
Banke UNESCO Club works to improve literacy rates and access to quality education among disadvantaged, marginalized, deprived, and ultra-poor populations, with a particular focus on women and children.
In partnership with Helen Keller International, Banke UNESCO Club is implementing the Nutrition for Life (N4L) Program in Banke district. The overall objective of the N4L project is to reduce acute malnutrition among pregnant and lactating women and children under five years of age in Nepal, with specific focus in Banke district. The project is being implemented across all eight local governments of Banke, prioritizing underserved and marginalized communities.
The N4L project aims to strengthen systems for early identification and treatment of acute malnutrition, while improving maternal and newborn nutrition through community-based interventions, in alignment with the policies and guidelines of the Government of Nepal.
Project implementation will be carried out through close coordination and strategic collaboration with key stakeholders, including the Family Welfare Division (FWD) of the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), the Provincial Health Directorate, District Health Offices, and local governments.
In this context, Banke UNESCO Club invites applications from interested, qualified, and experienced Nepali candidates for the following positions to support the effective implementation of the Nutrition for Life (N4L) Project.
1. Project Coordinator (PC)
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical leadership for the Nutrition for Life project by guiding the implementation of IYCF and IMAM (MAM/SAM) protocols in alignment with national standards, government guidelines, and donor requirements.
- Ensure strong field-level engagement through supportive supervision, spending at least 50% of working time in the field for monitoring, health facility visits, mentoring, and supervision to strengthen service delivery.
- Coordinate and participate in joint monitoring visits and maintain close collaboration with provincial and local governments.
- Plan, coordinate, and ensure the timely implementation of project activities through effective work planning, capacity-building initiatives, and oversight of screenings, referrals, and community-based interventions.
- Strengthen staff capacity and performance by organizing trainings, providing continuous coaching, and facilitating effective skills transfer among field teams.
- Lead reporting, data management, and documentation, including preparation of accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, documentation of lessons learned, and support to monitoring and evaluation processes.
- Ensure financial compliance, accountability, and safeguarding standards are upheld throughout project implementation.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Nursing, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
- Minimum three years of experience in community health, nutrition, or project coordination within NGO/PNGO settings.
- Strong understanding of IYCF, IMAM, other health and nutrition programs, and government health systems.
- Proven experience in program planning, monitoring, supervision, and capacity building.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.
- Demonstrated ability in supportive supervision, coaching, and mentoring.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organizational, coordination, and reporting skills.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with government counterparts and partner organizations.
- Strong commitment to ethical conduct, transparency, and accountability.
2. Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (M&E)
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee all monitoring, evaluation, and data management functions of the project.
- Verify and compile monthly data, ensuring accuracy through proper documentation, logs, and secure backup systems.
- Conduct regular field monitoring, spot checks, and Data Quality Assessments (DQAs), and provide timely corrective feedback to improve data quality and performance.
- Analyze and interpret project data, producing trend analyses, monitoring summaries, visual dashboards, and maintaining well-organized M&E records and archives.
- Strengthen project M&E capacity by mentoring Nutrition Facilitators, delivering training on MEL tools, and providing hands-on, onsite coaching to address identified capacity gaps.
- Lead evaluation, learning, and coordination efforts, including process evaluations and Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) activities.
- Ensure project reporting aligns with national HMIS/DHIS2 standards through close coordination with local government systems and relevant stakeholders.
Required Skills and Qualification:
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Informatics, Statistics, Nursing, Nutrition, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2–3 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation or data management within health or nutrition programs in Nepal.
- Hands-on experience with HMIS/DHIS2, mobile data collection platforms (Kobo/ODK), and government reporting systems.
- Proven experience in data verification, MEL tool testing, and routine monitoring activities.
- Strong proficiency in MS Excel, including preparation of summary tables, charts, and data analysis.
- Solid understanding of nutrition indicators, screening tools, and community health systems.
- Strong mentoring, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage workloads under pressure while meeting strict monthly deadlines.
- Strong commitment to data quality, confidentiality, and ethical standards.
3. Finance and Admin Officer (FAO)
Key Responsibilities:
- Record, verify, and update all financial transactions, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with organizational policies and applicable national laws.
- Prepare payment vouchers, maintain accounting ledgers, reconcile accounts, and manage cash and bank transactions.
- Prepare and submit timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to management and relevant stakeholders.
- Support budget preparation, monitoring, and tracking of expenditures against approved plans.
- Ensure timely processing of payroll, supplier payments, and settlement of staff advances.
- Maintain complete, well-organized, and secure financial records, including both digital and hard-copy documentation.
- Ensure compliance with donor requirements, internal control systems, and statutory obligations, including TDS and tax regulations.
- Support internal, external, and donor audits through timely preparation and submission of required financial documents.
- Use financial and accounting software (e.g., FAMAS or similar systems) to maintain accurate and up-to-date accounts.
Required Skills and Qualification:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies, Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
- Minimum three (3) years of experience in finance and administration, preferably within NGO/INGO or development project settings.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, budgeting, and audit procedures.
- Experience in using accounting software such as FAMAS, Tally, or similar systems.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Good oral and written communication skills in both English and Nepali.
- Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Ability to work under pressure and, when required, outside regular working hours.
4. Nutrition Facilitator
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the implementation of Nutrition for Life (N4L) activities in coordination with local governments, including the promotion of mothers’ group meetings, household dietary diversity, exclusive breastfeeding, IYCF, WASH practices, and the use of digital nutrition tools.
- Support and strengthen FCHVs and health workers in nutrition screening, counselling, referral, and follow-up of MAM/SAM cases; assist with on-site coaching, orientations, and program review meetings.
- Engage community influencers, family members, and caregivers to promote healthy diets, optimal breastfeeding practices, gender equity, and supportive male engagement.
- Raise awareness on Vitamin A supplementation for children and IFA supplementation for adolescents.
- Coordinate with local governments, health facilities, and schools to improve nutrition service delivery, school meal quality, access to social safety nets, and support Nutrition Friendly Local Governance (NFLG) initiatives.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Nursing, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
- Minimum three (3) years of experience in community health, nutrition, or project coordination within NGO/PNGO settings.
- Strong understanding of IYCF, IMAM, other health and nutrition programs, and Government of Nepal health systems.
- Proven experience in program planning, monitoring, supervision, and capacity building.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.
- Strong program planning and coordination capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability in supportive supervision, mentoring, and coaching.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organizational and reporting skills.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with government authorities and partner organizations.
- Demonstrated commitment to ethical conduct, transparency, and accountability.
Application Process:
Qualified and interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and updated resume to hrc.buc1990@gmail.com
by 8th December 2025, 4:00 PM.
Priority will be given to women and candidates from Dalit, Janajati, Madheshi, and Muslim communities.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Telephone inquiries will not be entertained.
Note: The job contract is contingent on the approval of the Subaward.
Human Resource Management Committee
Banke UNESCO Club
