District Project Coordinator (Livelihoods)/ Governance Coordinator

Reconstruction and Research Development Centre, Nepal (RRDC), a national Non-Profit Non-Governmental Organization based in Mugu district, was established by a group of community development practitioners and human rights activists with the aim to contribute to the reconstruction and development of the country. RRDC is an apolitical, non-profit organization established and registered with the Social Welfare Council in 2010. Its objectives are among others to improve food and nutrition security through research and development programming focused on agriculture, health and drinking water, to contribute to sustainable rural development through reconstruction and rehabilitation of rural infrastructures collapsed due to conflict and other forms of hazards. It promotes good governance and accountability through implementation of relevant programmes and activities such as awareness building through capacity strengthening and community radio programme airing.  In addition, RRDC aims at promoting legal awareness on people’s fundamental and legal rights as well as to strengthen community resilience towards conflicts and natural hazards. 

In the partnership with Welthungerhilfe (WHH), RRDC is in the process of implementing the project“Strengthening Food and Nutrition Security Resilience of Disadvantaged Population Groups in Mugu District” with an objective to strengthening and enhancing good governance and citizen awareness on food and nutrition security issues; agro-based value chain and market development; and nutrition awareness and promotion. The project will be implemented in Khatyad Rural Municipality and over 2,000 households will directly be benefitted from the project. The project will closely be managed in coordination with local elected representatives and other stakeholders including both private and civic bodies.

To manage the project, RRDC is looking for the following positions:

District Project Coordinator (Livelihoods):01

The position is based in Gamgadi,Mugu with at least 70% target area field visit. The position is responsible to coordinate all the project activities at the district of responsibility. The position prepares project reports such as quarterly, interim and final, and submits to the donor. The candidate must at least have a Bachelor Degree in Agricultural Science with minimum of three years similar work experience. The candidates with Bachelors in Practical Sciences such as Forestry, Natural Science, etc with minimum five year’s similar work experience can also apply.

Governance Coordinator: 01

The position will manage the field and district level implementation of good governance activities; and provides technical backstopping to local governance staff. The position is based in Gamgadi, Mugu with minimum 70% field visits of target area. At least Bachelor Degree in any subject (however; Social Work, Law, Sociology academics are preferred) with five year similar work experience is required. 

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates are requested to submit the cover letter and CV at rrdc.mugu@gmail.com or teelak.malla@gmail.com by mentioning the position applying for at the subject line or at RRDC office in Shreenagar 5, Gamgadi, Mugu. Please apply before 5:00 pm, 20th December 2017. RRDC is an equal opportunity employer, hence FEMALE and marginalized groups such as people from far western, mid-western, Karnali and Terai regions are encouraged to apply. Work experience in Karnali region is a plus.Telephone enquiry is not entertained. The recruitment process includes both written and interview tests, and selection will be made based on position’s competency criteria scores.