Position Description

The Program Officer (violence against women campaign) will work under direct supervision from Program Manager, District Coordinator and Communication Coordinator, lead overall implementation of Addressing Violence against Women (VAW) programme in district level, track implementation, achievements and good practices to ensure accountability and efficiency of program. 

Program officer works in close coordination with the Programme Manager, District Coordinators, communication coordinator, finance officer and Community Based Organization (CBOs) in achieving the goal and objectives of program. Program officer is mainly responsible for program planning, implementing, monitoring, reporting, documenting, stakeholder communications, publication and coordination with central office and communities.

Duty Station: One each for Kathmandu (with frequent travel to Dhanusha and other working district), Dang and Udyapur district.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that the annual plan of Addressing Violence against Women (VAW) program is implemented effectively, documented as per the standard and reported timely.
• Ensure all programme activities are correctly undertaken and the evidence (data/photos/report) are produced and documented at the district level.
• Support the Researcher (thematic consultant) for planning, and carrying out the research activities on VAW.
• Provide technical inputs and required support to the Community Based Organization (CBOs) for successful completion of respective program/projects ensuring quality work delivery and utilization of budget as per the plan.
• Monitor the progress and ensure quality by tracking program implementation and reporting on timely basis and making necessary adjustments to ensure the successful completion of the project. 
• Coordinate and conduct consultation with local representatives and stakeholders for addressing GBV issues and collaborate with CSOs for advocacy campaign for safe public spaces.
• Support programme manager and district coordinator in the development of annual plan and prepare annual, quarterly and monthly plan of activities and coordinate with CBOs and human right activists for the implementation of activities effectively in order to achieve expected outcomes, document adequately and properly and ensure timely reporting from CBOs for finalization of report. 
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports to District Coordinator, Program Manager and Communication Coordinator.
• Perform periodic review of project budget versus expenditure with support from Finance Unit and ensure planning of activities based and guided by budget availability. Understand budgetary aspects of assigned program and ensure that budget is well regarded while planning and conducting activities.
• Coordinate and lead all capacity enhancement activities within the project at district level.
• Organize training, workshop, interaction programs and public hearings with handling logistics at local and provincial level. 
• Carry out the activities from feminist perspective and from women's human rights perspective.
• Identify the issues to be covered in each events and programs and work for further improvement. 
• Maintain strong coordination and collaboration with CSOs, government agencies, stakeholders and civil society networks at local level.
• Strengthen community partnership with structured dialogues and communications. 
• Organize and analyse cases of violence against women including preparation of case studies.
• Produce communication resources including provincial level community engagement newsletter, stories of change and resistance, photo story, videos, reports, and contents for website, publication and social media.
• Document and generate locally available knowledge and make it accessible to community, stakeholders, and global audience utilizing different communication channels including a dedicated website. 
• Regularly update district page in WOREC website and publish to social media.
• Work according to the organization’s and project’s need. 

• Should have Master's Degree