"Join Sahakarmi Samaj (SS) as a Program Officer – Career Opportunity"

Sahakarmi Samaj (SS) is a registered NGO dedicated to empowering disadvantaged and marginalized communities to become self-reliant since 1997. Our vision is that the 'marginalized people of Nepal will secure justice and an enhanced quality of life as equal and active citizens in an inclusive, interdependent, well-governed and sustainable society'. 

Open Jobs at Sahakarmi Samaj (SS) 

• Organization Name: Sahakarmi Samaj (SS) 
• Job Title: Program Officer
• No of required: 1 (One)
• Job Location: Bheriganga Municipality, Surkhet, Karnali Province
• Report to: Program-related reports- Program Coordinator and Program Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator
• Supervising to: Senior Community Educators and Community Educators
• Working relationship: Admin and Finance Team, Program Coordinator, Program Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator
• Coordination With: Program Partner Organizations, Concerned government line agencies, Local  Government, I/NGOs, SS learning partners, SS training partners, etc.

Key Responsibilities of Program Officer:

• Provides the essential technical expertise in his or her relevant fields and facilitates the confluence of child rights, social mobilization, and advocacy actions in the field. Provide technical support to project personnel and oversee field staff (SM), working directly with the program coordinator. 
• The officer should have a strong working relationship with local government and guarantee excellent collaboration in the project area. He or she must also have extensive knowledge, abilities, and experience in staff and community mobilization and facilitation. 
• Provide technical assistance in the design and delivery of training and other activities related to the Local Rights Program operations. 
• To meet our LRP objectives, we will train, coach, and assist teams across all project sites. 
• Organize and facilitate field-level meetings, workshops, group discussions, and training sessions.
• Working with the monitoring department to develop monitoring methods and work plans for tracking the project's impact on children's rights and society. Giving Technical Solutions to Local Staff.
• Visit community development groups and members at the project work area. 
• Support community educators by visiting and training them on social mobilization and child rights issues. 
• Participate in frequent team meetings and work as planned. 
• Offer technical help to the community. Guide communities through group meetings and provide necessary suggestions to address growing challenges. 
• Report monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual progress on all project activities to the Program Coordinator.

Required Qualification & Experience for Program Officer:

• Bachelor's degree in social science or other comparable areas, with at least two years of work experience in the social empowerment and community development sectors. 
• Previous experience working on projects related to social mobilization and empowerment, food security, nutrition, and integrated community development sectors, as well as social and community mobilization, is strongly appreciated. 
• Experience working with teams, team building, and outcomes-oriented community level involvement to achieve synergistic outcomes and results in partnership with relevant local stakeholders and other development actors. 
• Experience arranging training, facilitating seminars, and doing other capacity-building activities for a variety of audiences.

Required Skill & Knowledge for Program Officer:

• Well-versed in English and Nepali, with a solid understanding of computer applications such as Microsoft Office and Excel. 
• Fluency in the written and spoken English languages 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing. 
• Interested in policy lobbying and advocacy on the aforementioned areas at the local level.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills. 
• Coordination, collaboration, leadership, and organisational abilities. 
• Strong communication, planning, and cooperation skills are required, as well as an interest in working in distant areas.

Documents to be Submitted:

• Cover letter
• Updated resume, expected salary, and contact information for two professional references

How to Apply

Interested candidates, please scroll down and click the "Apply for Job" button. Please include  "Application for the position name" in the subject line.

The LRP Project is committed to empowering disadvantaged and marginalized groups, and we particularly welcome applications from qualified applicant. We appreciate the interest of all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Local candidates and female are strongly encouraged to apply.