National Volunteer -MEL and Communication Coordinator - Lalitpur, Kathmandu.

Role OverviewWorking at VSOVSO is a not-for-profit organisation that promotes volunteering as a powerful and practical way to tackle poverty and inequality. Our purpose is to create lasting change through volunteering.At VSO, we believe in bringing about change, not by sending aid, but by working with volunteers and partners to empower people in some of the world’s poorest and most fragile regions. We know that people in developing countries have the desire, power, courage and determination to shape their own futures.Through our Volunteering for Development (VfD) approach, we put the most marginalised people first. Grounded in years of evidence and learning, this approach develops active citizens who drive local community-led change and deliver sustainable development goals long after a project or grant ends.Role Overview SummaryThe National Volunteer – MEL and Communication for Development Coordinator will work closely with VSO, strategic partners, and implementing partner teams to facilitate the implementation of the ACTIVE (Active Citizenship through Inclusive Volunteering & Empowerment) project. ACTIVE aims to foster inclusive, open, resilient, and gender-equitable societies by supporting transformative changes in thematic priorities of Humanitarian, Health, Climate and Economic Growth for marginalized communities.This role specifically focuses on managing overall MEE functions of ACTIVE project that includes updating MEL framework, facilitating MILE processes, handling scale and reach data, , field monitoring and lessons learnt and process documentation. Likewise, the NV will also contribute to developing project related success stories based on the field monitoring and other learning materials. Similarly, the NV will also facilitate the project's endline evaluation process. Till 31 March 2026 with possibility of extension till 31 March 2027Ideal Applicant SummaryCompetencies and BehaviourAt VSO We Believe Progress Is Only Possible By Working Together. Whether You Want To Join Us As An Employee, Or As a Volunteer Working In Your Own Country, Overseas Or Online, Our Selection Process Includes An Assessment Based On These Core Competencies Ability to be open minded and respectful Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships Ability to seek and share knowledgeEqual OpportunitiesVSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforceEqual Opportunities: VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.Disclaimer: VSO is committed to a fair, transparent and merit-based recruitment. VSO does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Any such request in VSO’s name is fraudulent and should be disregarded. Please report suspicious requests to recruitment@vsoint.orgAdditional InformationAllowance and accommodationAll volunteers have an allowance paid in local currency. The allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home.VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.VSO is the world's leading development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty. We are unique in the way we bring people together to share their skills and experience, generate insights and ideas and, most of all, take action against poverty and exclusion. It's a highly effective approach that works, and today is helping millions of people in some of the world's poorest communities lift themselves out of poverty.