Programme and Advocacy Officer Vacancy - Shakti Milan Samaj

Shakti Milan Samaj has been established by women living with HIV and AIDS for women living with HIV and AIDS. The idea of establishing such organization was initiated by three trafficking survivors who started a small group of women living with HIV and was later established as Shakti Milan Samaj in 2006.

Shakti Milan Samaj invites applications from qualified candidates for following position:

Job Position: Programme and Advocacy Officer

No. of Vacancies: 1

Job Location: Kathmandu

Salary: Rs. 156,000 per year

Deadline to apply: June 28, 2012

Educational Description

• Bachelor degree in social work, public health or sociology

Job Specification

• A minimum of 12 months experience of working with children and young people.  
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Nepali.
• Ability to work in a respectful manner with women and children living with HIV and AIDS.
• Experience in HIV and AIDS programme implementation
• Experience of report writing and proposal writing.
• Maintaining relationships with donors
• Ability to use email and internet
• Ability to work well in a team and on your own initiative.
• Commitment to anti- discriminatory practice and equal opportunity.
• Personal interest in working with women and children living with HIV and AIDS
• Ability to maintain accurate recording system

Job Description

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports.
• Develop project proposals
• Communicate via email and telephone
• Help in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the programmes of the organization
• Participate in the programmes organized by the organization and prepare event reports of each activity.
• Translate the documents from English to Nepali and vice versa
• Travel to different working areas of the organization
• Assist the programme coordinator for the planning of the sustainability of the organization
• Be willing to work on Saturdays and holidays as per the requirement of the office.
• Maintain relationship with the stakeholders and other organizations

Other Specific Requirements

Please submit a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the job specifications. Please include a detailed CV with at least two references.

Applications will not be accepted after 5:00 p.m, June 28, 2012.

Females and minority groups are encouraged to apply.

(The  salary quoted is subject to funding)

Apply to: shaktimilan@gmail.com