Feminist Dalit Organization (FEDO) was founded in 1994 and is actively engaged for the promotion of Dalit rights through elimination of caste and gender-based discrimination and creation of a just and equitable society. FEDO in partnership with Womankind Worldwide is managing and implementing the project "Participation and Voice for Excluded Women in Nepal (PAVE)" for this ... FEDO invites interested and qualified Nepali citizens to apply for Finance Officer based on Central office, Kathmandu.
View Company ProfileDistrict Project Coordinator
Job summary
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No. of Vacancy
: 2 -
Job Type
: Full Time -
Offered Salary
: Negotiable -
Gender
: Both -
Career Level
: Mid Level -
Experience
: 3 Years -
Apply Before
: 2020-11-29 Closed
Job Description:
The major responsibility of District Project Coordinator is to coordinate with government, formal and informal justice actors and other like-minded organizations and individuals to implement the project activities in respective districts towards achieving the results.
- Support planning and implementation of project activities related to mobilize community people especially Dalit women and people from other excluded groups and strengthen their capacity to promote and protect the human rights of Dalit women at the local level in project districts
- Coordinate with government, human rights institutions, justice actors, political parties and civil society organizations accountable and responsive to increase the access to social justice and socio-economic rights for Dalit women
- Prepare budget plan and track expenditures/transactions in the coordination and consultation with National Project Coordinator and Executive Director
- Supervise social mobilizers and provide them technical guidance to mobilize Dalit women groups, Dalit women frontline leaders and collective action groups (CAGs)
- Support to establish justice support mechanism through collective action groups at the local level and function it to handle and manage the cases of gender-based violence (GBV) and caste-based discrimination and untouchability (CBDU) in terms of increasing the access to justice of Dalit women
- Schedule and organize meetings/ events, prepare paperwork and other required task in advocacy efforts for strengthening the human rights of Dalit women
- Keep updated cases of violence and discrimination, and prepare evidence-based report
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Experience in human rights, advocacy and dealing with advocacy forums/networking for promoting and protecting the human rights of Dalit women and other excluded groups
- Experience in conducting trainings for community legal empowerment, women rights and advocacy campaigns
- Good understanding of the human right situation, socio-economic, legal and political context of Nepal, Dalit women movement and current debates and issues
- Competent in computer skills, esp. Microsoft Office Package
- Fluent spoken and written in Nepali and English
- Documentation skills in English and Nepali is a must
Education + Experience:
- Bachelor degree or equivalent in law or related field
- At least three years’ experience in implementation and providing skillful knowledge on law and policies, strengthening capacities of frontline leaders and advocates
Apply Instruction:
Your application must include a copy of your curriculum vitae along with a cover letter, latest photograph and name of two professional referees who may be contacted if you are short-listed for the position. Applications should be submitted by 5 PM on 2 th November 2020 to dms.fedo@gmail.com
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further process. FEDO reserves to accept and reject applications. Candidates from Dalit women and other excluded groups are strongly encouraged to apply