Sr. Officer – Program (DPRP Scale-up)

More about this job

Purpose of the Position

Karuna Foundation Nepal’s ambition is to make the Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Program (DPRP) Nepal’s national, government-owned system for disability prevention and rehabilitation, and a model that other countries adopt. The Sr. Officer – Program (DPRP Scale-up) helps make this happen in the provinces where DPRP is expanding.

The position works with federal and provincial governments so that they commit to DPRP, budget for it and run it through their own systems, following the Koshi model: cost-sharing from day one, a planned exit for Karuna and continuation by government. The aim is not to implement DPRP for government, but to make government responsible for it.

We are looking for someone who believes in the DPRP approach and wants to be part of taking it to scale: a person who understands how government works and how decisions and budgets are really made, who builds and uses networks, who understands the politics of development, and who finds creative ways to turn commitments into budgets and action.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Government engagement and commitment (about 30% of time)

• Map the decision-makers, influencers and decision processes for DPRP in each assigned province and at federal level, and keep the stakeholder map up to date every quarter.
• Build and maintain trusted working relationships with ministers, secretaries, division chiefs, Province Management Committee members, mayors and municipal officials.
• Lead the process towards signed partnership agreements with assigned provincial governments and selected municipalities, setting out roles, cost-sharing and the exit plan.
• Support the federal coordination committee under the Operational Procedure 2083 (2026): prepare agendas and briefs, and follow up on its decisions.
• Coordinate with the Social Welfare Council on project approval, monitoring and compliance.
• Re-engage quickly after political or administrative changes (new ministers, secretaries or mayors), so that commitments survive transfers and elections.

B. Planning and budgeting through government systems (about 25%)

• Track the government budget calendar for each assigned province and its selected local levels, and make sure DPRP proposals are submitted before budget ceilings are set, ahead of the federal (Jestha 15), provincial (Asar 1) and local (Asar 10) budgets.
• Prepare costed annual and multi-year DPRP plans with provincial ministries and municipalities, in line with the cost-sharing shares of the Operational Procedure 2083.
• Ensure DPRP has its own budget lines in provincial and municipal budgets (Red Books), and follow up on fund releases and spending during the year.
• Work with KFN’s Program and Finance teams on budget proposals, cost estimates and the agreed KFN contribution.
• Identify bottlenecks in planning, budgeting and fund flow early, and propose practical solutions.

C. Scale-up and institutionalization (about 20%)

• Support assigned provinces to endorse their DPRP directive and to select local levels in phases through the Province Management Committee.
• Assess each province’s readiness (policy, budget, institutions) before entry, and recommend what must happen first.
• Adapt lessons from Koshi to each province’s context, and support the onboarding of local partner NGOs in lighthouse districts.
• Ensure DPRP runs through existing government structures: CBR facilitators from municipal staff, DPRP in municipal plans, and the DPRP MIS in use.

D. Policy, evidence and advocacy (about 15%)

• Monitor policies, directives, plans and budget priorities related to disability, and spot opportunities and risks for DPRP.
• Prepare policy briefs, province fact sheets and presentations using DPRP MIS and Knowledge & Evidence Lab data (reach, coverage, costs and results).
• Develop and support champions for DPRP: officials and elected representatives who advocate for it within government.
• Engage NFDN and OPDs so that they can hold government accountable for DPRP commitments over the long term.
• Share Nepal’s scale-up experience with DPRP partners in other countries when requested.

E. Monitoring, documentation and reporting (about 10%)

• Maintain a commitment tracker for each assigned province: meetings, decisions, agreements, budget allocations, releases and follow-up actions.
• Submit a monthly update and a quarterly progress report to the supervisor, including risks and proposed actions.
• Document lessons and at least one case story per assigned province per year for the Knowledge & Evidence Lab.

F. Internal coordination, compliance and other responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Senior Manager – Program, Executive Director, Deputy Director, program staff, M&E, and Finance and Administration teams.
• Stay informed about innovations and global good practice in disability prevention, rehabilitation and government-led scaling, and share relevant learning within KFN.
• Comply with KFN’s policies, Code of Conduct, safeguarding and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) provisions; take part in PSEA training and report concerns through established channels.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional conduct in all dealings with government and partners.
• Support other KFN programs and perform other relevant duties assigned by the supervisor.

Note: For more Details click HERE

About the Company

Karuna Foundation Nepal (KFN) is a Nepali Non-Governmental Organization which aims to prevent avoidable disabilities among children and improve quality of lives of children and adults with disabilities, developing evidence based scalable community models.

It has been working in disability prevention and community based rehabilitation in Nepal since 2007.