Project: Mainstreaming Inclusive Sports in Nepal
Contract Period: 3 Years (yearly renewal based on performance evaluation)
Duty Station: Kathmandu, with regular field visits
Employment Type: Full-Time
CAB is implementing a major EU-funded project to mainstream inclusive sports in Nepal. We are seeking passionate professionals committed to disability inclusion, safeguarding, and community engagement to join our team.
Opportunity for All
Women, persons with disabilities, and candidates from marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Safeguarding Commitment:
The organization is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. The selected candidates must adhere to safeguarding policies and maintain the highest standards of ethical conduct.
1. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Officer
Reports To: Project Manager
The MEAL Officer will lead the design, implementation, and oversight of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning systems for the project. The role ensures activities are effectively monitored, data is accurate and timely, and lessons learned inform adaptive management and reporting.
Key Responsibilities
Monitoring & Evaluation:
- Develop and implement the project MEAL Plan aligned with the Logical Framework.
- Track progress against outputs, outcomes, and indicators using appropriate tools and methodologies.
- Conduct routine data collection, verification, analysis, and visualization.
- Support baseline, midline, and end line assessments.
- Conduct regular field monitoring visits to ensure quality and compliance.
Reporting & Information Management:
- Maintain accurate databases and MEAL tracking systems.
- Contribute verified data to donor reports and prepare internal MEAL reports, dashboards, and progress updates.
- Document results, success stories, and lessons learned.
Accountability & Learning:
- Design and manage community feedback and complaints mechanisms.
- Facilitate learning reviews, reflection sessions, and after-action reviews.
- Provide evidence-based recommendations for adaptive management.
- Build capacity of project staff and partners on MEAL tools, data collection, and reporting.
Compliance & Ethics:
- Ensure compliance with donor contractual obligations, including visibility and communication requirements.
- Maintain ethical standards, confidentiality, and compliance with CAB’s Code of Conduct.
Required Qualifications and Competencies
Education:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Statistics, Monitoring & Evaluation, Public Administration, or related fields.
Experience:
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEAL) for development or sports inclusion projects.
- Experience with EU-funded or donor-funded projects is highly desirable.
- Proven experience in data collection, analysis, reporting, and database management.
- Experience in designing and managing feedback mechanisms and accountability systems.
Skills and Competencies:
- Strong knowledge of monitoring and evaluation tools, indicators, and logical frameworks.
- Ability to analyze and visualize data using Excel, SPSS, Power BI, or other relevant tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Nepali.
- Strong organizational and planning skills; ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, and GESI principles.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multicultural team.
Deliverables
- Approved MEAL Plan aligned with the donor Logical Framework
- Routine monitoring and evaluation reports
- Data quality assurance (DQA) reports
- Baseline, midline, and end line assessment inputs
- Community feedback and accountability reports
- Documentation of results, success stories, and lessons learned
- Contributions to donor reports
2. Project Associate
Reports To: Project Manager
The Project Associate will provide administrative, coordination, logistical, and field-level support to ensure effective project implementation. The position supports inclusive sports programming, stakeholder coordination, documentation, and compliance with donor and organizational requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Program Support:
- Support planning and implementation of project activities.
- Assist partners, local organizations, and stakeholders in conducting inclusive sports initiatives within Kathmandu and other project areas.
- Provide logistical and operational support during project activities, trainings, workshops, competitions, and events.
Coordination:
- Coordinate with local governments, sports organizations, CSOs, and OPDs.
- Assist in organizing coordination meetings, consultations, and field visits.
Monitoring & Reporting:
- Maintain project documentation, attendance sheets, and event records.
- Assist in data collection, verification, and reporting with the MEAL Officer.
Safeguarding & Inclusion:
- Promote safeguarding, child protection, Gender Equality, and Social Inclusion (GESI) principles in all activities.
- Ensure meaningful participation of persons with disabilities in project activities.
- Support documentation of best practices, case studies, and project publications.
Required Qualifications and Competencies
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Sports Management, Development Studies, or related field.
Experience:
- Minimum 2 years of experience in project coordination, administration, or logistics.
- Experience in inclusive sports, disability inclusion, or community-based projects is an advantage.
- Familiarity with documentation, reporting, and data collection.
Skills and Competencies:
- Strong organizational and coordination skills.
- Ability to manage logistics for events, workshops, and field activities.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills in English and Nepali.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, and GESI principles.
- Proactive, reliable, and able to work both independently and in a team.
Deliverables
- Implementation support as per approved work plans
- Field visit and event documentation
- Data collection and reporting inputs
- Administrative and logistical documentation
- Stakeholder coordination records
Application Instructions
- Submit your CV, cover letter and Contact information of two references to cabnepal1@gmail.com by 16 Dec 2025 . Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Subject Line: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Officer- Job Application for the position of MEAL Officer
- Subject Line: Project Associate – Job Application for the position of Project Associate
Additional Notes
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Telephone inquiries will not be entertained.
- Cricket Association of the Blind Nepal reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications without assigning any reason whatsoever and to cancel or modify the recruitment process at any stage.
Cricket Association of the Blind, Nepal-Ekuntakuna, Radhakrishna Margh, Lalitpur Metropolitan city-13, Nepal