Programme Officer

Rural Reconstruction Nepal

Rural Reconstruction Nepal (RRN) is a Nepalese non-governmental development organization working in the areas of integrated community development, agriculture, forestry, human rights, peace building and social justice, having strategic focus on protecting and promoting economic, social and cultural rights and right to development. We also work extensively on natural resource management, disaster management and climate change adaptation and mitigation activities. Its major interventions are directed towards poor, vulnerable and disadvantaged groups of people in rural areas.

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Vacancy Announcement for

Programme Officer 

Rural Reconstruction Nepal (RRN) is a Nepalese non-governmental development organisation working in the areas of forestry, agriculture, integrated community development, human rights, peace building and social justice, having strategic focus on protecting and promoting economic, social and cultural rights and right to development. RRN also works extensively in NRM, disaster and climate change management activities. Its major interventions are directed towards poor, vulnerable and disadvantaged groups of people. RRN, in a joint venture arrangement with Forest Action Nepal, is implementing Multi-Stakeholder Forestry Programme (MSFP) in Dhankuta, Tehrathum, Bhojpur and Sankhuwasabha districts of Nepal. 

The MSFP is one of the prominent initiatives of the government of Nepal which is funded jointly by the Government of Finland (GoF), Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), and UK Department for International Development (DFID). The goal of the programme is to improve livelihoods and resilience of poor households and disadvantaged groups in Nepal. The purpose is that Nepal’s forestry sector contributes to an inclusive economic growth and tackling poverty reduction and climate change. For MSFP, we are looking for suitable candidates for Programme Officer to be based in Bhojpur.

Eligibility: Minimum Bachelor degree in natural resources management, forestry, agriculture, environmental science or any other relevant fieldwith at least 3 years relevant work experience preferably with I/NGOs.The applicants should be well versed in English and Nepali with high interpersonal communication skills and have good knowledge on staff management, team work, report writing and communication skills. 

Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications along with an updated CV by 7 December 2015 via email at hrd@rrn.org.np Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for participation in further recruitment process.

RRN promotes workforce diversity and applies positive discrimination to competent candidates from disadvantaged groups (women, Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi, and other minority communities).The salary and other benefits shall be as per organization’s rules. 

Telephone inquiries shall not be entertained and any other direct or indirect solicitation may lead to disqualification of the candidacy. 

You may visit: http://www.rrn.org.np/ for further information on RRN

Overview

Category Administrative / Management
Openings 1
Experience 3+ years
Education Graduate (Bachelors)
Posted Date 01 Dec, 2015
Apply Before 07 Dec, 2015
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