Rural Women’s Development and Unity Centre Vacancy for Community Development Worker
RUWDUC, established in 1995 with the objective of empowering and uplifting disadvantaged women, adolescents and children believes that every human being has an inherent right to a healthy life, equal opportunities to education, employment, quality health care, and access to justice, and to live a violence-free and peaceful life, devoid from all forms of discrimination.
RUWDUC is now implementing Institutionalization-Strengthening Urban Preparedness and Earthquake Response in Western Region of Nepal (I-SUPER) lead by UNDP in consortium with the UNICEF and UN women and funded by the European Union Humanitarian Aid and Civil protection department (EU/ECHO)’s under Humanitarian Implementation Plan. Therefore, RUWDUC is seeking job applications from qualified Nepali Nationals for 3 months fixed term contract for the following position:
Post: Community Development Worker 3, Field based,
Project Location: Dhangadhi Sub-metropolitan Dhangadhi, Amargadhi Municipality Dadeldhura and Jayaprithivi Municipality Baghang
Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare Annual Work Plans of project, as guided by the project document.
- Ensure its smooth and quality implementation of the project activities concerning key areas of the work mentioned above.
- Ensure that all cross cutting issues such as governance, social inclusion and equity are applied in the project interventions to achieve the project goal showing clear and quantifiable improvements in target areas.
- Ensure governance, social inclusion and equity issues applied in the project activities to achieve the project goal and interventions of project, showing improvements in target groups particularly of marginalized populations required.
- Make sure that database for project activities are established and updated and ensure that relevant programmatic information systems are readily available at office.
- Conducting thorough risk assessments to identify potential hazards and vulnerabilities within the area of responsibility.
- Developing and implementing comprehensive disaster preparedness plans in coordination with relevant agencies and stakeholders.
- Organizing and conducting training sessions and workshops to build the capacity of community members, government officials, and other stakeholders in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery along with develop and submit all periodic/programmatic reports/papers timely including other works, as required.
- Engaging with local communities to raise awareness about disaster risks, mitigation measures, and response protocols.
- Monitoring the effectiveness of DRR initiatives and programs, collecting relevant data, and conducting evaluations to identify areas for improvement and inform future planning and decision-making.
Requirements/qualification of Community Development Worker:
- Nepali Citizen;
- Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities, Social Work, Rural Development, Environment Science and similar field
- Fluent in English & Nepali languages written and spoken;
- Having 3 years relevant experience in the field
- Presentation skills to highlight the areas of success and failures with qualitative and quantitative data
- Familiar with busy working environment, handling work pressure and meet deadlines;
- Good in communication with people from diverse community and place.
- Leadership, effective communication and time management
- Good coordination skills and efficient team player.
Duration: The probation period will be for 3 months for these posts, with the possibility of extension based on the project need and the satisfactory performance of the candidate.
Application Method
We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. However, we particularly encourage female and marginalized individuals with expertise in the relevant field to apply.
CONTRACT DATE: Immediate (Application and recent Bio-data with reference should reach RUWDUC Office at Amargadhi Municipality ward no 5, Tuphandanda, Dadeldhura by 29 April, 2024 before 17.00 hours.
Email address: jobs.ruwducddl@gmail.com
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further screening process. No calls are entertained. RUWDUC decision is final.
