Civic Engagement Facilitator (CEF)

Siddhartha Social Development Center (SSDC) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization established in 1995, dedicated to promoting sustainable development in Lumbini Province, Nepal. Siddhartha Social Development Center (SSDC), based in Banganga, Kapilvastu, is the Provincial Partner Organization for Lumbini Province under the "Strengthening Civil Society for Inclusive Democracy and Human Rights (SAMA-SAMA)" Project, which is being implemented in Lumbini and Madhesh Provinces of Nepal as well as in the Philippines.

The SAMA-SAMA Project is implemented by the Center for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI) with financial support from Global Affairs Canada (GAC). The SAMA-SAMA project is being implemented in Kapilvastu district (Banganga Municipality and Suddhodhan Rural Municipality), Rupandehi (Sainamaina Municipality and Kanchan Rural Municipality), and Nawalparasi-West (Bardaghat Municipality and Sarawal Rural Municipality). Under this project.

SSDC invites applications from qualified, competent and experienced Nepali citizens for the position of Civic Engagement Facilitator (CEF) and Local Resources Person (Trainer).

Position: Civic Engagement Facilitator (CEF): SAMA-SAMA Project

Number of Positions: 1

Duty Location: Based in the Bardaghat Municipality - West Nawalparasi

Contract Type: Fixed-term, extendable based on performance

Job Description

• Community Mobilization & Facilitation, Field Implementation & Coordination, Documentation & Reporting, Safeguarding & Compliance, communication and reporting line.

Qualifications and Required experiences and skills 

• Bachelor's Degree in community Development, Social Work, Development studies or related degrees.
• At least three years of experience in the implementation of civic engagement inclusive democratic outreach, inclusive democracy, GESI, CSO capacity strengthening and community mobilization.
• Experience in conducting and implementing civic engagement and community outreach, including creating and implementing targeted engagement and empowerment plans.
• Goods experience in maintain the relation with related LGU's, CSO, WMGs, stakeholders and imple menting community based activities and result documentation.
• Good proficiency in computer skill and mobile applications.
• Ability to travel and perform multiple tasks to meet the tight deadline of the project.
• Good knowledge of local community structure and fluency in local language.
• Must have the ability to ride a two-wheeler and hold a valid driving license.
• Permanent residence in respective Municipality.

Qualification & Experiences

• At least a Bachelor's degree completed in Social Sciences, Law, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in conducting and facilitating training at community or institutional levels.
• Good knowledge of Gender Equality, Human Rights, Environmental Rights, Social Inclusion, and Political Leadership.
• Good knowledge and understanding of Feminist Leadership concepts and approaches.
• Familiarity and ability to facilitate feminist reflection tools (self-reflection from a feminist
• perspective) and participatory learning processes with groups.
• Ability to create and facilitate a safe, inclusive, and participatory learning environment for young leaders.
• Effective presentation, communication, facilitation, and report writing skills.

Interested candidates are required to submit the following documents:

• Application letter (position name) and including expected salary.
• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Copies of academic qualification certificates
• Evidence or details demonstrating relevant training facilitation experience LRP(Trainer)
• Daily training facilitation fee/rate amount (clearly mentioning whether the amount is inclusive of VAT or exclusive of VAT) for LRP(trainer)

The application must be for all the positions submitted through email: hr.ssdc2020@gmail.com or delivered to the central office address: Siddhartha Social Development Center (SSDC), Banganga-4, Siddhartha chowk, Kapilvastu by the deadline 2083/03/32

Qualified candidates from women, Dalit, Indigenous Peoples, Madhesi, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized communities are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates who are proficient in both Nepali and Awadhi languages and have experience working in the project working areas will be given priority.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the further selection process.

Source: Mechikali Sandesh