Post : Office Assistant

Job type : Entry level

Duration- 1 Year with possible Extension

Blind Youth Association Nepal (BYAN) is a national NGO established and run by the Blind and Partially Sighted (BPS) youth of Nepal. As a rights-based organisation, BYAN plays a proactive role in the formulation, amendment and implementation of persons with disabilities (PWDS) related legal provisions, and in organizing and capacity-building across the country. BYAN works in close collaboration with Government, Civil society organisation, Oranisations of persons with disabilities and Persons with disabilities and their networks. BYAN is currently recruiting a fresh Blind and Partially sighted youth for the position of Office Assistant, in Kathmandu to support the organizational works. An Office Assistant will work in close coordination with his/her subordinates to support and execute various organizational clerical works.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Work as an Office Assistant and Front desk handler at the Central office and support their subordinates in all the activities.

• Performs clerical duties, including, but not limited to, mailing and filing correspondence, preparing attendance, placing orders, and answering calls
• Interacts with clients, visitors, and vendors and Arranges meetings
• Sorts and distributes incoming mail and correspondences, meeting notes, and forms among other documents
• Maintains accurate records and enters data of members and handle Photocopies, scans, and files appropriate documents
• Interacts with his/her subordinates when necessary
• Maintains financial database records and program expenses in and outside the valley and handle financial support activities of organisation (Withdraw, deposit, collect and dispatch ) cash/ cheques and other documents.
• Maintains stocks and stationeries by anticipating work requirements, ordering supplies, and distributing supplies/stationeries where necessary
• Handling communications with the chapters, members, board members and Staffs when necessary
• Performs additional duties when required, including drafting brochures and organising the filing system
• Support and facilitate with youth with disabilities to plan, develop and advocate for their rights in local levels and support the members and chapters when needed.
• Ensure the proper documentation and timely reporting of all activities to the respective subordinates.

 REQUIREMENTS 

• +2/ intermediate level in any steam.

• Good knowledge in disability and understanding on issues / challenges of persons with disabilities.
• Knowledge on Disability related National and International laws (UNCRPD, SDG,  Disability Right Act, Inclusive Education Policy, Constitution of Nepal)
• Familiar with current socio-political context and change process in the respective districts and province.
• Respect to the diversity in particular to the poor marginalized, vulnerable and disability population.
• Prior volunteering experience with diverse groups including Youth and Disability is an advantage.

• Good Excel skills and MS package , English Nepali Typing
• Skill on social media  posts and use of digital platforms.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Nepali language.

TO APPLY:

Interested candidates fitting above criteria are kindly requested to apply along with their CV and motivation Letter at [email protected] by 15th Nov, 2021. For the telephone enquiry please contact 9801048303.   

BYAN Promotes inclusion across gender, caste, ethnicity and Dalits within persons with disabilities and are highly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for further process. The organization reserves the right to reject any/all applications without assigning any reasons.

Blind Youth Association Nepal (BYAN) is a national NGO established and run by the Blind and Partially Sighted (BPS) youth of Nepal. As a rights-based organisation, BYAN plays a proactive role in the formulation, amendment and implementation of persons with disabilities (PWDS) related legal provisions, and in organising and capacity-building across the country. BYAN works in collaboration with Government, Civil society organisation, Oranisations of persons with disabilities and Persons with disabilities and their networks. BYAN is currently recruiting a qualified and experienced candidate for the position of Field Officer for Bara each for Political participation of Youth with disabilities “Youth initiative for accessible electoral system”.

Field Officer- Bara

Basic Job Information

Job Category	:	General Mgmt. / Administration / Operations
Job Level	:	Entry Level
No. of Vacancy/s	:	[ 1]
Employment Type	:	Full Time , Contract
Job Location	:	Bara
Offered Salary	:	Negotiable
Apply Before(Deadline)	:	Aug. 31, 2021

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Job Specification

Education Level	:	Bachelor
Experience Required	:	More than or equals to 1 year
Professional Skill Required	:	Interpersonal Communication Time Management Ms-Office

Other Specification

• Bachelor’s in political or social science with at least 1 year of work experience in related field.
• Good knowledge in electoral processes and sound understanding on Federal/ Provincial and Local Law and policy provision.
• Good Understanding on Disability related National and International laws (UNCRPD, SDG,  Disability Right Act, Inclusive Education Policy, Constitution of Nepal)
• Familiar with current socio-political context and change process in the respective districts and province.
• Respect to the diversity in particular to the poor marginalized, vulnerable and disability population.
• Prior experience working with diverse groups including Youth and Disability is an advantage.
• Excellent Excel skills and MS package , English Nepali Typing
• Skill on social media  posts and use of digital platforms.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Nepali language.

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Job Description

• Work as a Liaison between different district chapters and the Central office and implement the project activity as planned in respective districts.
• Assist in Recruitment master trainers from targeted provinces/ districts and Assist in conducting a Training of Trainers (TOT) to the selected master trainers based on the training curriculum.
• Facilitate with  promoters in respective districts to conduct district  level trainings for youth with disabilities.
• Track the Engagement of youth with disabilities and explore innovative methods in political processes using social media including print/broadcasting media. And ensure the local issue of political participation highlighted in social media in monthly basis.
• Identify appropriate organizations at provincial and local level and select youth with disabilities to place at the organizations for internships.
• Facilitate the district level door-to-door voter education, advocacy dialogues and campaign for accessible elections and keep a record of all the campaign in the districts.
• Manage , Track and Record all the provincial and local level advocacy dialogues with stakeholders including election authorities, elected leaders, Organisation of persons with disabilities and the media.
• Disseminate accessible awareness materials to the persons with disabilities and local level authorities.
• Facilitate provincial and local level media advocacy dialogues on issues related to accessible electoral systems
• Support and Facilitate with youth with disabilities to advocate for accessible election processes, non discrimination policy, reasonable accommodation .
• Work closely with media to bring the positive change on disability issue on electoral processes
• Ensure the proper documentation and timely reporting of district level activities and the advocacy work to the coordinator.
• Support to the Coordinator to develop training materials, orientation and sensitization program and Media mobilisation.

Applying Procedure:

Interested candidates fitting above criteria are kindly requested to apply along with their CV and Cover Letter at  [email protected] mentioning the position and district you want to apply in the subject line by 31 th August, 2021. Telephone enquiry will not be entertained.

BYAN Promotes inclusion across gender, caste, ethnicity, Dalits and persons with disabilities where the persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for further process. The organization reserves the right to reject any/all applications without assigning any reasons.

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We are excited to announce the contineous program today and like to thank everyone and every chapter members who are making this possible

1. 8 Days professional writing training to chapters - 7am-9 am - Kailali chapter/ Byan Valley Chapter
2. Quiz competition for persons with disabilities regarding inclusion- 10am- 3 Pm- Byan Bara
3. Women empowerment workshop communication, leadership and English Language- 1 pm - 3pm - BYAN Womens working group
4. Online Quiz- preperation for Teachers service comission- Clubhouse - 7-9 PM
5. मनका कुरा काउनसिलर संग - Ep 12: विद्यालय शिक्षा, मानसिक स्वास्थ्यमा प्राथमिकता-8:30 PM onwards

inclusion #leadership #blindyouthnepal

hamiforSRHR is a mobile application developed by Blind Youth Association Nepal and spread accessible information, news, notification on Disability and Sexual & Reproductive Health Rights to young persons with disability and without a disability. This app is particularly for young and adult people with disabilities (PWDs) and their friends, parents, teachers but also can be used by any group of people without disabilities.

Due to social-cultural discrimination, stigma, and misconception people with disabilities are unable to exercise their basic sexual and reproductive health rights provided by the constitution of Nepal. When SRHR issue comes-up with PWDs, usually people have many misconceptions such as PWDs are either asexual or hypersexual, PWDs cannot bear or have a child due to their physical condition, etc.  In Nepal, while many people have access to a diverse scope of information related to SRHR but not all information is accurate, researched-based, and available in an accessible format to serve PWDs. Thus, this application is made with the prime intention to deliver correct and scientific information, news, notification many more on SRHR of PWDs. The major objective of a mobile application is to make PWD's Sexual and reproductive health rights' information, notification, quires, laws/policies accessible through the digital platform. Along with developing a native mobile app that will contain comprehensive sexual and reproductive health rights information, service through the lens of PWDs, to develop an application, which will be accessible, inclusive, and handy for all types of people with disabilities.

 मन मा अनेकौ खलदुली र जिज्ञासा हुन सक्छन । मनका कुरा सुनिदिने अनि यौनका कुरा भन्ने सुन्ने साथीपनि छैनन् होला । मनका र यौनका भावना, जिज्ञासा विचार र खुलदुली मेटाउनलाई  भेट्टाऔ BYAN को - “हामी” यौन तथा प्रजनन् स्वास्थ्यका लागि APP । सजिलो संग download  जरौ, ढुक्क संग जिज्ञासा मेटाऔँ ।

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.makura.byan_app

BYAN has always been concerned and focused in the capacity building of the youth with visually impairment. Now its the era of technology . So as per the need of blind youths. BYAN conducted 15 days Advanced computer training from a international trainer Mr. Mansoor from inclusive globe india. There was 20 youths actively participating in the program. Thanks all the participants for their active participation and the trainer for his valuable time and efforts.

BlindYouthNepal #ICT #AdvanceComputerTraining #YouthEmpowerment #DisabilityInclusion #Accessibility4All

Blind Youth Association Nepal-BYAN

About disability

Different types of disabilities include, among others, restrictions in mobility, reduced visual and auditory, speech and cognitive capabilities. More than one billion people, or approximately 15 per cent of the world’s population, live with some form of disability. 80 per cent live in developing countries (UN). The WHO underlines that disability is thus not just a health problem. According to a position paper by Disabled People International (DPI)disability can be understood as the outcome of the interaction between a person with an impairment and the environmental and attitudinal barriers he or she may face“. It is now recognised that disability is “just as much or more about how society puts up barriers that exclude and disadvantage people with impairments by not recognising their rights, needs and potentials (CBM).” People with disabilities are placed at  higher risk of violence include stigma, discrimination, and ignorance about disability, as well as a lack of social support for those who care for them.

Disability and menstruation 

Women and girls with disabilities may experience menarche and menstruation differently—and more negatively—compared to non-disabled women. These include frequent reports of dysmenorrhoea (painful periods), menorrhagia (heavy periods), menstrual hygiene issues and mood and behavioral changes, linked to premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Challenges in terms of managing menstrual hygiene can be:

• Women and girls with disabilities may be less likely to gather information about relevant topics themselves, and /or
• Existing education materials does not include relevant aspects for women and girls with different disabilities or doesn’t cater for different learning requirements
• Women and girls with disabilities may face challenges in accessing sufficient support and especially health services
• WASH infrastructure might not cater for different impairments
• Maintaing hygiene (changing materials, personal hygiene and washing) can be challenging for some people, especially with limited pysical abilities
• Menstruating women and girls with disabilities might face further discrimation and stigma