CARE is an international NGO with local staff and community partners in more than 90 countries. We create local solutions to poverty and inequality and seek dignity for everyone every day and during times of crisis. CARE puts women and girls at the center of everything we do because they have proven to be the best hope for creating lasting change in the world. CARE has been operational in Nepal since 1978 and works in partnerships with government and non-government stakeholders across the spectrum of humanitarian action and long-term development programs.

USAID Adolescent Reproductive Health (ARH) project is an adolescent co-led initiative to empower girls and boys, 10-19 years including the most marginalized, to attain their adolescent reproductive health (ARH) rights. The goal of the program is to support adolescents to reach their full potential by; ensuring they receive correct and appropriate reproductive health (RH) information and guidance to decision-making skills, creating an environment conductive in making healthy reproductive health decisions and facilitating translation of these decisions into healthy behaviors.

CARE Nepal USAID Adolescent Reproductive Health (ARH) project hereby invites applications for two qualified Digital and Communication Specialists for Lumbini / Karnali provinces and Madhesh Province, to represent and work in the respective provinces to promote digital products at province level and to contribute to the teamwork of the province team in communication and other functions from interested Nepalese candidates. (Click on the links below for the more Job details):

Position: Digital and Communication Specialist (2 nos) – based in Surkhet and Janakpur

The primary role of this position is to support and enhance the institutional capacity of the province teams, district based technical officers and partners (Local Non-Government Organizations – LNGOs) in digital innovative works by providing support through training, on-site coaching, mentoring, and technical assistance. It also involves managing relationships with various stakeholders at the province and district levels in terms of digital products and communication. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring that the partners and LNGOs implement the digital activities aligning with the overall strategic direction of USAID ARH and the Government of Nepal, Province Government, and Local Level guidelines. Additionally, the role entails overseeing digital interventions for increasing service utilization and maintaining partnerships with collaborators and stakeholders.

The incumbent works as a digital interventions focal point at the province level working closely with USAID ARH’s thematic (relevant) coordinators/managers, PCs, and Digital team based at CO and Technical Specialists/Officers based in the Province/District Offices. The incumbent supports coordinating at province ministries and stakeholders as well as local level authorities and partners for planning and implementation of digital interventions with linkage of cross-cutting themes/components focusing on FP/ARH. Facilitation of various technical workshops, review, and planning meetings organized at province and district levels are other key areas of responsibilities.

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Interested candidates are encouraged to visit our website at www.carenepal.org and complete the application process. The last date for submitting the application is 17:00 hours, May 22, 2024.

CARE Nepal participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we hereby request information from candidate’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All CARE Nepal’s offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

CARE places human dignity at the centre of its relief and development work. At the heart of CARE’s efforts to impact poverty and social justice is its engagement with marginalized communities, and vulnerable adults and children. Vulnerable adults and children are particularly at risk of sexual exploitation and abuse. CARE commits to the protection from sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (PSHEA) of vulnerable adults, involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel. CARE has a zero tolerance toward sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse. CARE takes seriously all concerns and complaints about sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel. CARE initiates rigorous investigation of complaints that indicate a possible violation of this policy and takes appropriate disciplinary action, as warranted.

We seek candidates who will bring diverse cultural backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives to our team. Women, people representing marginalized groups in Nepal, people with disabilities, and LGBTIQ++ people are strongly encouraged to apply.

We offer fully flexible work norms to staff in good standing. This means our staff and teams work from anywhere, at any time, in the manner required to maximize efficiency and effectiveness while reducing stress. Staff and line managers are fully empowered and accountable for results; hard work alone is insufficient.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Telephone enquiries will not be entertained.

“CARE Nepal is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of diverse background, women and differently abled, to apply”.