Daayitwa is seeking a full-time Program Coordinator to join its Kathmandu team for the Growth Entrepreneurship and Employment Project (GEEP). The role focuses on designing, executing, and coordinating interventions that help accelerate rural enterprises and boost employment.

The Coordinator will be working under the supervision of the Program Manager and will support communications, outreach, administrative functions, and reporting. This position plays a key role in expanding access to finance and markets, improving enterprise capabilities, and promoting grassroots-government collaboration for inclusive development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project execution, including capacity building, market access, value chain development, and financial linkage
• Design and implement project activities such as studies, toolkits, trainings, and application screenings
• Coordinate events like orientations, workshops, and pitching sessions
• Conduct field visits and maintain partnerships with stakeholders
• Prepare progress and impact reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborate with advisors to align implementation with project goals and regulations
• Create entrepreneurship tools and support enterprise acceleration
• Partner with the communications team for outreach, storytelling, and donor engagement
• Develop and execute fundraising strategies to sustain project growth

• Design interventions to improve access to finance and markets
• Facilitate connections with banks, companies, and financial institutions
• Help enterprises with branding, packaging, quality control, and digital marketing
• Develop tools for assessing enterprise readiness
• Promote policies that support market and financial access

• Support the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) system
• Document success stories, challenges, and feedback
• Ensure inclusive indicators are integrated into evaluation frameworks
• Help prepare data and insights for reporting, advocacy, and improvement

Eligibility to apply

Education:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Agriculture, Economics, or similar fields

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience managing programs or projects
• Proven background in coordinating initiatives at local or federal levels
• Experience with governance, rural development, and economic empowerment

Skills Required:

• Strong leadership and coordination
• Strategic thinking and project planning
• Effective written and spoken communication in English and Nepali
• Time management and multi-tasking
• Fundraising and partnership development
• Ability to work under pressure and in diverse teams

Preferred Knowledge:

• Youth employment and entrepreneurship
• Community-driven development and social inclusion
• Working with the government and the private sector
• Understanding rural enterprise development

Benefits

• Monthly compensation based on qualifications and experience
• Opportunity to work on impactful, inclusive programs
• Professional development in entrepreneurship and governance

Before you apply:

Prepare the following documents:
• Cover letter (max one page)
• CV
• Academic transcripts or a certificate of the latest degree

How to Apply

Complete the application form using the following link:

https://forms.gle/vmg4XhhN4FVQvHAx6 

In the subject line, write: Program Coordinator – [Your Full Name].

Attach your documents as a single PDF file in the specified order.