Position: Project Coordinator
Department: Education
Reports to: Head of Programmes
Location: Kathmandu (with 40% travel to working districts)
Duration: One-year fixed contract with possible extension. The contract would be provided after satisfactory performance in a three-month probation period.
Work Hours: Full-time; 40 hours per week
ROLE SUMMARY:
The Project Coordinator will oversee the implementation of the UWS UKAM project in Nepal, ensuring the delivery of inclusive and equitable quality education in line with Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4) and the Nepal School Education Sector Plan 2022/23 – 2031/32.
Deliverables:
The major work responsibility and the deliverables of the Project Coordinator include but are not limited to the following activities. Once engaged, the Project Coordinator is expected to develop a timeline and work plan against each of the following deliverables in consultation with the Head of Programmes.
Roles and responsibilities:
Project Management and Coordination
- Lead the planning, implementation, and monitoring of project activities across UWS Nepal’s working districts.
- Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
- Monitor project progress and make adjustments as necessary to ensure successful completion.
- Prepare and present project reports, including updates on progress, challenges, and outcomes.
- Coordinate with government officials, education sector stakeholders, and local communities to improve gender-responsive approaches in education.
- Facilitate regular meetings with community members and local government officials to discuss project progress and address any issues.
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plans to assess the effectiveness and impact of education projects.
- Coordinate, collect, and analyze data to measure project outcomes and identify areas for improvement.
- Prepare M&E reports and use findings to inform project planning and decision-making.
- Oversee the delivery and impact of provincial/district-level project events and local-level Inclusive Working Group meetings.
Capacity building and strengthening
- Facilitate & motivate project staff in the district to perform highly in their respective roles and responsibilities.
- Ensure that all district staff understand and can perform their role with full spectrum.
- Contribute to creating an environment and culture of teamwork, open communication, learning, and constructive feedback in all aspects of activities being undertaken
Quality Reporting, documentation, and generating learning
- Produce and submit project progress reports to the Line Manager on time.
- Enhance project teams’ technical capacity to produce periodic project reports of a quality that meets the project outcomes and ensures proper documentation of key lessons learned and best practices.
- Ensure timely progress data and information updates are included in the Kobo toolkit and produce quarterly reports based on log frame result indicators.
- Play a lead role in the documentation of best practices, innovation, key learning, and major achievements of the projects for institutional memory and knowledge management of the project.
Others
- Ensure the necessary standards of safeguarding and child protection practices are in place in all UWS schools and the required procedures for monitoring, referral, and intervention.
- Support Line Manager on project planning and budgeting.
- Support field office on the tasks/responsibilities given by the Line Manager on an ad-hoc/need basis as and when required.
- Fulfill other appropriate level responsibilities as defined by the Project.
Qualification and Experience Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Development Studies, Project Management, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in project coordination or management, preferably in the education sector.
- Strong understanding of the education landscape in Nepal, including challenges and opportunities.
- Strong understanding of gender-responsive education and inclusive teaching practices.
- Proven experience in stakeholder engagement and community mobilization.
- Excellent project management skills, including planning, implementing, and monitoring projects effectively.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in monitoring and evaluation.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and project management software.
- Fluency in English and Nepali (both written and spoken).
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, please send a comprehensive CV (max 2 pages) and a supporting statement (no more than 2 pages) to info.nepal@uwsglobal.net. The deadline for applications is 5 pm on 15 August 2024.
You should give the names, positions, organizations, and telephone contact numbers of two referees, one of whom should be your current/most recent employer. References will only be taken once your express permission has been granted.
United World Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the permanent right to employment in Nepal.
UWS is committed to the safeguarding of children and ensuring we recruit safely is central to this commitment. All applicants will be required to undertake a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check as a condition of employment.