Organization

Youth Innovation Lab (YI-Lab)

Duty Station

Kathmandu, Nepal, with travel to project locations as required

Duration

One Year with Possibility of Extension

Salary

50,000 to 60,000 (Gross Negotiable)

Reporting To

Program Manager / Program Director

About the organization: Youth Innovation Lab (YI-Lab) is a not-for-profit civic tech company that works at the intersection of emerging cutting-edge technological tools and their applications by equipping young professionals to solve emerging challenges in our community. YI-Lab’s mission statement is, ‘to engage young people to bridge science to people and policy through innovation’. YI-Lab harnesses indigenous knowledge, citizen science approach, develops low-cost technological solutions, promotes open data, promotes entrepreneurship, and conducts evidence-based advocacy campaigns. YI-Lab provides a conducive environment for young people to co-create solutions for inclusive development.

The Program Coordinator will support the effective planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of programs and projects undertaken by Youth Innovation Lab. The position will work closely with program teams, partners, consultants, trainers, participants, government and non-government stakeholders, and support departments to ensure activities are delivered on time, within scope, and in accordance with organizational and donor requirements.

The Program Coordinator will play a key role in translating project plans into well-coordinated activities while maintaining strong documentation, stakeholder communication, program quality, and learning.

Program Planning and Implementation

Stakeholder and Partner Coordination

Training and Event Coordination

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

Budget, Procurement and Administration Coordination

GESI, Safeguarding and Compliance

Required Qualifications and Experience

Required Skills and Competencies

Performance will be assessed based on timely and quality implementation of assigned activities, achievement of project deliverables, stakeholder coordination, quality of documentation and reporting, compliance with organizational and donor requirements, effective teamwork, and contribution to overall program outcomes.

Youth Innovation Lab is committed to equal opportunity, inclusion, and non-discrimination. All staff members are expected to uphold organizational values, safeguarding standards, professional ethics, and respectful workplace practices.

YI-Lab strongly encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi/Terai, youth, and other marginalized communities. YI-Lab is committed to a fair, accessible, and non-discriminatory recruitment process.

We are having interviews on a rolling basis and encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.

Deadline for submission of application

28 August 2026 (11:59 PM Nepal Time)

https://www.jobsnepal.com/program-coordinator-143769