Kopila Valley Sewa Samaj (KVSS)
Job Description: Children Home Coordinator (Female Candidates only)
“A world where every child is safe, educated, loved”; Kopila Valley Sewa Samaj (KVSS) established in 2007, is a non-governmental, apolitical, and not for profit organization. Our mission is to change the world by empowering Nepal's children. We do this by providing quality education, a safe environment, and through inspiring others while putting the children first, strengthening families and our communities. Most at risk and disadvantaged children are provided with inclusive quality education at Kopila Valley School (KVS), one of the greenest schools in Nepal, made from the earth and nestled on a campus with a commitment to building sustainable programs. Along with lifelong gift education to the disadvantaged children, we support their family members to improve their living standards and make it sustainable through holistic programs ranging from children’s home, health and wellness through women empowerment to career guidance/counseling, and scholarships for further studies. Environmental sustainability is one of the guiding principles and a way of life whatever we do!
Our Children’s Home, being the legacy of Kopila Valley, provides a safe, loving, and stable home for children in extreme cases of need, when all other options have been exhausted. We provide care for our young children to live happy, healthy, safe lives while building positive characteristics to develop into thriving adults while placing important attention to root family connection. We do this with our funding partner BlinkNow Foundation and in close ties with the local government and communities.
Position Summary: Children Home Coordinator
You should have enthusiasm about the growth and wellbeing of children, sensitive to their needs, able to mix, relax and interact socially with the children. You’re a person of empathy and having passion about working with/for children to open their potentialities and creating an environment where children could thrive.
With the overall guidance of Associate Manager Children’s Home, Coordinator-Children’s Home is responsible for creating a safe, nurturing and stimulating place where every child can reach their full potential and flourish. S/he is excellent in planning, quality deliverables, monitoring and reporting in line with organizational frameworks and mandates and supervises care giving team and harness interdepartmental collaboration and bring about synergy in program deliverables so that children could open their potentiality and thrive. The incumbent is excellent at coaching, mentoring, supporting and developing staff (with childcare expertise) using relevant tools and techniques. S/he will have a coordinating role with residential care related stakeholders to create a culture of learning/sharing.
Coordinator-Children’s Home ensures frequent communications with Kopila Valley School, Children’s Home for improved learning performance of children and alumni. The post holder is responsible for documentation, recording, database management and daily/weekly updates and periodic reports to the supervisor. S/he is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults.
Work Location: Birendranagar-4, Surkhet
Reports to: Associate Manager- Children’s Home
Direct reports: 5-7 employees mostly caregiving roles
The Main Responsibilities:
Detailed Responsibilities
1. Support daily operations, planning, implementation, monitoring, budgeting, database management and reporting in Children’s Home.
2. Capacity building of team in caregiving, coaching & mentorship and ensure nurturing, warm and welcoming environment is created at Children’s Home and adequate support is provided to children and staff
3. Coordinate with KVS, different programs, including health & wellness, futures for collaborative works and foster cross learning
Additional expectations
The above list of responsibilities is not comprehensive, and the coordinator- Children’s Home may be required to take on additional responsibilities, as determined by his/her supervisor
Must Have
Key Characteristics
Application Procedure
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