District Coordinator/Technical Officer (Consultant)

Mercy Corps Nepal works to build the absorptive, adaptive and transformative potential of vulnerable individuals and communities across Nepal.  Mercy Corps began operations in Nepal in 2005, and since then has implemented projects in the sectors of economic and food security; climate, natural resource and disaster risk management; youth engagement; with the inclusion of women and disadvantaged groups as important cross-cutting themes throughout each intervention area.

Managing Risk through Economic Development (MRED) is 3-year program with the goal to develop and implement a model for integrated disaster risk reduction (DRR) and economic development activities, building sustained and market-driven approaches to DRR that increase resiliency to multiple disasters. Activities initiated at the community and household levels will be those that both mitigate disaster risks and increase income levels. The program will reinforce new or improved economic opportunities by enabling communities and households to access markets for inputs and sales of high-demand/ high-value commodities.

Mercy Corps Nepal invites applications from interested candidates for the following positions:

a. District Coordinator-1 (Baitadi): District Coordinator will be responsible for implementation and monitoring of the project activities in Baitadi district. S/he will be required to work closely with project implementing partners and relevant stakeholders in order to ensure that the expected results are achieved effectively and on time. The District Coordinator will also be responsible for meeting reporting requirements and adhering to deadlines and serve as Mercy Corps’ primary liaison at the district level. The District Coordinator must be a dynamic and effective person who has an understanding of the principals of disaster risk reduction (DRR) and market lead-community based approaches and who is motivated by finding new solutions and working in a positive, team-oriented way.

b. Technical Officer (Consultant)-1: Based in Dadeldhura district, Technical Officer will be responsible for design, monitoring and supervision of flood and landslide mitigation work in project districts (Kailali, Kanchanpur, Dadeldhura and Baitadi).  

Please refer to nepal.mercycorps.org for the full position description and Scope of Work before applying.

“Fostering a diverse and open workplace is an important part of Mercy Corps’ vision, and we encourage people from all back grounds, especially women, to apply”.

Interested candidates are requested to submit a CV and cover letter by 27th January 2015 to the address below.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Telephone enquiries will not be entertained.

Attn: [Title of the Position for which you are Applying]

Email to: jobs@np.mercycorps.org OR

GPO Box: 24374 Kathmandu, Nepal