JOB DESCRIPTION — Manager, Program Delivery - Humanitarian Response

Seasonal/Temporary. Initial four-month appointment, with possible extension subject to additional funding, continued operational need, satisfactory performance, required approvals, and applicable employment law.

Background/Organizational Context

Helen Keller Intl works to eliminate preventable vision loss, blindness, and malnutrition. In Nepal, recent flooding in the Bhotekoshi River basin has caused significant damage to lives, livelihoods, infrastructure, and essential services across affected districts. Vulnerable populations, including children, pregnant and lactating women (PLW), older persons, and marginalized communities, require immediate humanitarian assistance as well as support for early recovery.

Helen Keller Intl is implementing an integrated flood response and recovery initiative focusing on nutrition, food security, cash assistance, psychosocial support, coordination, and restoration of essential services. Effective coordination with government authorities, humanitarian clusters, development partners, and local stakeholders is critical to ensure a timely, efficient, and accountable response.

To support these efforts, Helen Keller Intl seeks a Manager, Humanitarian Response to lead coordination, representation, information management, and response oversight at federal, provincial, district, and municipal levels.

The Manager, Humanitarian Response, will provide overall coordination and technical leadership to ensure effective planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of humanitarian and early recovery interventions under the Bhotekoshi Flood Response and Recovery Plan. The Manager will serve as the focal point for engagement with federal government agencies, humanitarian coordination structures, and implementing partners. The position is initially linked to the four-month emergency response. The appointment may be extended if additional funding is secured, the operational need continues, performance is satisfactory, and all required organizational, donor, and Government of Nepal approvals are obtained, in accordance with applicable employment law.

Functional and Managerial Relationships

This section describes the reporting line and key working relationships for this role.

1. Humanitarian Coordination and Representation

2. Cluster Engagement and Inter-Agency Coordination

3. Project Coordination and Oversight

4. Information Management and Reporting

5. Response Planning and Early Recovery

6. Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement

7. Monitoring, Accountability, and Compliance

Required Qualifications & Competencies

Regular travel to affected areas of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading districts as required.

Field deployment is subject to security clearance, safe access, required briefings, and confirmation of appropriate medical, accident, and insurance arrangements.

Fairness, Belonging and Zero Tolerance to Abuse

As a member of the Helen Keller Family, each employee is expected to

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to people2people. Applications will be accepted until September 20, 2026.

Please note that this position is part of an emergency flood response project. Due to the urgent nature of the response, successful candidates will be expected to be available for deployment at the earliest possible date. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

In the spirit of our founder Helen Keller's extraordinary ability and vision, Helen Keller Intl fosters an environment of fairness and belonging for our workforce.

Helen Keller Intl is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment

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