Rastriya Rojgar Prawardhan Kendra (RRPK) Vacancy for Project Coordinator

Rastriya Rojgar Prawardhan Kendra (RRPK) is an NGO dedicated to develop rural communities in Health & Nutrition, Education, Child Protection, Livelihood, Human Rights, Safer Migration, gender and empowerment, good governance, Disaster Risk Reduction and WASH in Nepal since 2004. It works with a mission to improve the lives of people through economic, social, cultural and physical transformation. It has been implementing Nutrition for Life Program in Sarlahi District in partnership with Hellen Keller International Nepal.

Rastriya Rojgar Prawardhan Kendra invites applications from the interested and eligible candidates (Nepali citizen only) who are reliable, accountable, and could deliver results with the highest level of integrity for the following position under its Nutrition for Life Program.

Position: Project Coordinator – 1

Term: Fixed Term Contract

Reports to: Executive Director

Location: Sarlahi District

Purpose of the Role

The Project Coordinator is responsible for leading and coordinating the effective implementation of the Nutrition for Life project in the Sarlahi district. The role ensures high-quality delivery of nutrition interventions, strong field engagement, supportive supervision, coordination and collaboration with with local government actors, accurate reporting, and compliance with organizational and donor requirements. The Project Coordinator plays a key role in technical guidance, monitoring, capacity building, and ensuring the timely execution of planned activities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical Leadership

• Provide technical guidance on IYCF, IMAM (MAM/SAM), and related nutrition protocols to FCHVs, health workers, and field staff.
• Ensure project interventions align with national nutrition strategies, standards, and protocols.
• Support quality implementation of community and facility-based nutrition activities.

2. Field Engagement and Support

• Spend regular time (≥50% monthly) in the field to monitor activities and supervise implementation.
• Conduct routine health facility visits (at least 50% of OTCS/facilities per month).
• Provide onsite support, mentoring, and problem-solving to strengthen service delivery.

3. Joint Monitoring & Coordination

• Organize and participate in joint monitoring visits with municipal, district/provincial, and project teams.
• Follow up on monitoring findings and ensure timely corrective actions.
• Track improvements in service delivery, referral pathways, and coordination mechanisms.

4. Project Implementation & Delivery

• Plan, oversee, and ensure timely execution of project activities, including nutrition mass screening, referral, treatment management of SAM/MAM, MBFHI review, capacity-building events, and community-based interventions.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly workplans, procurement plans, and implementation checklists.
• Ensure activities are aligned with the project log frame and donor requirements.
• Integrate learning, feedback, and adaptive measures into implementation.

5. Supervision, Coaching & Capacity Building

• Coordinate and facilitate training for FCHVs, health workers, and facility staff (OTC/ITC).
• Provide ongoing coaching during field visits and ensure skills transfer.
• Monitor improvements in staff competencies and quality of services delivered.

6. Reporting, Monitoring & Documentation

• Prepare timely and high-quality monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Ensure accurate use of reporting formats and data collection tools.
• Document lessons learned, success stories, and field observations for continuous improvement.
• Support monitoring and evaluation requirements of the project.

7. Financial Compliance & Resource Management

• Ensure activity budgets, expenses, and resource use align with approved plans and donor guidelines.
• Oversee timely liquidation, documentation, and financial reporting from field teams.
• Follow procurement, cash advance, and financial compliance procedures.

8. Teamwork, Conduct & Communication

• Foster effective teamwork, coordination, and communication across technical and administrative teams.
• Uphold professional conduct, ethical behavior, and responsiveness to feedback.
• Contribute to donor communications, review meetings, and project strategy discussions.
• Promote safeguarding principles within the RRPK and N4L project, along with ensuring safeguarding to beneficiaries

9. Compliance, Branding & Audit Preparedness

• Ensure proper branding of IEC materials, reports, and event visibility items.
• Maintain complete documentation for all project activities.
• Support preparation for donor visits, reviews, and audits.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, Nutrition, Nursing, or a related social development field (master’s will be preferred).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in, nutrition, public health, particularly child and maternal health, or project coordination within NGOs/PNGO settings.
• Strong understanding of IYCF, IMAM, and government health systems.
• Experience in planning, monitoring, supervision, and capacity building.
• Having a driving license and the ability to travel frequently
• Strong communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.

Key Competencies

• Strong technical understanding of nutrition and health programming
• Program planning and coordination skills
• Supportive supervision and coaching abilities
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational and reporting skills
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with government and partners
• Commitment to ethical conduct, transparency, and accountability.
• Strong team dynamics skills

Detailed job description link

Interested candidates between 18 and 55 years of age are encouraged to apply with their current CV and application letter to the email address vacancy@rrpk.org.np, clearly mentioning the position applied for in the subject line and addressing the Human Resource Department, Rastriya Rojgar Prawardhan Kendra, or submit the hard copy to the Rastriya Rojgar Prawardhan Kendra Office at Malangwa-10, Sarlahi, by 20th May 2026, by 5:00 PM.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the further selection process. No telephone inquiries will be entertained, and any inappropriate recommendation might automatically disqualify the candidate from further processing. RRPK respects child rights and strictly follows the safeguarding policy of the organization. RRPK is an equal opportunity employer and strictly follows merit-based selection. Qualified female candidates or those from disadvantaged communities are strongly encouraged to apply. RRPK reserves the right to qualify/disqualify applications in any case.

Note: Only physical presence for the written exam & interview will be prioritized.

The job contract is contingent on the approval of the Subaward

RRPK, Malangwa 10, Sarlahi