Ashish Lohorung Rai

Job title: Program Officer

Based: NGO-FONIN central office with frequent field visits

Reports to: Executive Director

Coordination with

1. NGO-FONIN central office, member organisations, district networks
2. Supporters, IPs organisations
3. Community groups
4. Government line agencies and departments

Purpose of the job

To lead and manage NGO-FONIN program activities in general and, to plan, implement the program activities.

Main responsibilities and accountabilities

1. Develop and implement NGO-FONIN program strategy and plans
2. Ensure program activities are delivered on time and to budget
3. Support and advise member organisations with district level program including advocacy activities
4. Facilitate the IPs groups and NGOs to plan, implement and monitor rights-based and advocacy programs and activities.
5. Support and advise member organizations in sensitizing their respective members on their rights and obligations
6. Ensure all program activities have appropriate M&E indicators which are reviewed regularly
7. Plan, organise and deliver appropriate training programs to NGO-FONIN central office and its member organisations to ensure the organisation is up-to-date on programs and rights-based issues
8. Develop relationships with appropriate line agencies and represent NGO-FONIN externally in all program related meetings and forums
9. Collect and analyse information on IP issues related and incorporate it into NGO-FONIN’s program and rights-based thinking and

10.  Be a full and active member of NGO-FONIN management

Person requirements

1. Nepali IP citizen
2. Knowledge and experience on project management (planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting)
3. Knowledge and experience of national and district level advocacy and rights-based issues and activities
4. Experience of working in an NGO
5. Good communication skills, both written and verbal
6. Good level of English language
7. Good report writing skills
8. Experience of facilitating meetings and training programmes
9. Good at lobbying, negotiating and  influencing
10. 10.  Team worker

NOTE: This vacancy is based at Kathmandu, Nepal. Those who are staying at Nepal can only apply for this post.