Advocacy and Governance Officer

Job Specification:

Qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree on social science, or relevant field, with 3 years of working experience in relevant field.
• Self-motivated and have a good learning attitude.
• Should have skill set on rights-based approach, gender and inclusion and PLA (Participatory Learning and Action)
• Familiarity to the accountability tools i.e., community sore card (CSC), public hearing
• Good communication skills both in English and Nepali languages.
• Open and believes in teamwork.
• Fluency in Maithali languages will be a plus point.
• A valid motorbike license holder is preferred.

Languages: Fluent in Nepali, English, and the local language is preferred or required.

Aasaman Nepal has zero tolerance for the abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. We expect all our employees and volunteers to ensure we are protecting children, young people, and vulnerable adults from harm and abide by our safeguarding policy.

Other attributes for all positions are excellent quality of work and commitment to high standards; strong communication skills; team building; willingness and motivation for good service delivery; strong networking and interpersonal skills; and being comfortable working under stress and emergencies.

Age Limit: Candidates between 21 and 55 years old are only eligible to apply for the above position, depending upon the nature of the job they will carry.

All employees must adhere to the child’s safeguarding provisions covered in the project agreement.

Monitor staff and partners’ and ensure adherence to Aasaman Nepal’s policies and internal procedures, protocols, and code of conduct, with special attention to safeguarding standards and procedures, the case handling framework, child protection, and do no harm policies. Also, immediate reporting and redress of any complaints and issues based on their severity.

Job Responsibilities :

The position is based on the working Municipality of Dhanusha district with frequent field visit. The position directly reports to Project Coordinator.

Key Responsibilities:

• Knowledge/skills on coordinating and working with Palikas/wards.
• Understanding of the local political environment and key policies issues related to nutrition and agriculture.
• Skills in designing and conducting discussion sessions and evidence-based policy advocacy mainly on nutrition and agriculture.
• Facilitate groups/targeted communities to link them with Palikas and wards.
• Empower and support marginalized and vulnerable groups, including women, youth, and people with disabilities, in advocating for their rights and needs in relation to nutrition and agriculture policies.
• Lead or support the design and implementation of public awareness campaigns aimed at educating local populations about the importance of nutrition, sustainable agriculture practices, and policy changes.
• Maintain relation with multiple stakeholders i.e., Palikas, wards and relevant stakeholders.
• Generate periodic reports.
• Develop and disseminate advocacy materials, such as policy briefs, position papers, and success stories, to promote key messages and influence the opinion and decision-making processes.
• Demonstrate the evidence for the advocacy at local level.
• Ensure the systematic documentation of all advocacy activities, lessons learned, and best practices to build the project’s knowledge base and support the scaling up of successful interventions.

How to apply for this post ?

Notes:

• Locals, especially women, and members of ethnic or marginalized communities are encouraged to apply for this position.
• Applications received after the deadline will not be considered, and only shortlisted candidates will be notified for further processing.
• Canvassing at any stage of the recruitment process shall lead to the automatic disqualification of the candidate.

Interested candidates are requested to submit their filled-out application by downloading the link below along with an updated CV and cover letter by May 25, 2025.

https://forms.gle/AvPf7XikEm9j6onf7

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for participation in the recruitment process. No telephone inquiry is entertained. ASN reserves the right to qualify or disqualify any application without any reason.