About Samaanta Foundation
Samaanta Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive higher education Fellowships to meritorious students from underserved communities in Nepal. We provide a fully residential program that includes language and computer training, civic engagement and leadership workshops, mentorship, and other forms of support, including a monthly stipend, to ensure that our Fellows not only p articipate but succeed in the system. Samaanta Foundation is in its 15th year of operation, and we have now grown to support 140 Fellows over this period. As we strengthen our model and expand our Fellowship in the coming years, we are looking to hire a driven, passionate, hardworking, and self-sufficient leader in the role of Program Director to help grow and strengthen the organization further.
Position: Partnership and Communication Officer
Job Description
The Partnerships and Communications Officer (PCO) will be a full-time employee of Samaanta Foundation, reporting to the Foundation’s Director of Programs. This is a full-time position, with a probation period of three months, and regular reviews thereafter.
The key roles and responsibilities of the PCO are listed below, but these are meant to be illustrative rather than exhaustive.
The organisation reserves the right to add or change these roles and responsibilities as needed.
- Manage external communications with all partners
- Oversee the maintenance of digital communication platforms, including the website and our social media
- Manage existing partnerships and establish new ones with stakeholders in education, public sector, development agencies, and corporate sectors to promote Samaanta
- Develop funding proposals and pursue fundraising activities at the national and international levels
- Design, develop, and deliver a communications strategy
- Prepare quarterly and bi-annual reports for funders and partners
- Strengthen the mentorship program, including by identifying new mentors and keeping track of mentorship relationships
- Strengthen the internship program, including managing international volunteers
- Support Fellowship experience planning and development, including mentoring different teams and action communities of Fellows
- Lead other activities and strategic priorities as needed, on the advice of the Board of Directors
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred
- At least two years of experience in a similar area of work
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision on multiple assignments simultaneously, with adequate attention to detail
- Ability to work flexibly in an iterative manner
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills in Nepali and English
- Experience of working with and mentoring young people desirable
- Competence with design and presentation skills
Location: Kathmandu, with occasional travel outside the capital city
Salary: NPR 40,000 – 50,000 per month, with some room for negotiation commensurate with qualifications and experience
Start date: As soon as possible
Application Process
Candidates interested in joining a well-networked team are requested to submit a cover letter with salary expectations (pdf) and their CV (max 2 pages, pdf) to info@samaantafoundation.org, with “Application for Samaanta PCO” as the subject line.
Note: We will be interviewing candidates on a rolling basis, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Samaanta Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.