Call for Roster 2026-29: Individuals and/or Firms

Call for Roster 2026-29: Individuals and/or Firms

Organization: Lutheran World Relief

Deadline for Application: January 18, 2026

Location: Kathmandu, Nepal (Remote/Flexible)

Type: Consultant Roster (Individuals/Firms)

1. About the Organization

Lutheran World Relief (LWR), which is part of Corus International, has been present in Nepal since 2011. Corus International is the parent of a family of world-class organizations working to deliver the holistic, lasting solutions needed to end extreme poverty once and for all. We are a global leader in international development, with 150 years of combined experience across our brands. Our nonprofit and for-profit subsidiaries include IMA World Health and its fundraising brand Corus World Health, Lutheran World Relief, CGA Technologies, Ground Up Investing, and Farmers Market Brands. In Nepal, Corus operates under Lutheran World Relief. Our more than 400 employees around the globe are experts in their fields and dedicated to helping the world's most vulnerable people break the cycle of poverty and lead healthy lives. Further details about the organization can be found at: https://corusinternational.org.

At Corus we believe that good only grows stronger and we reflect that belief in our workplace culture. We value every employee's specialized area of expertise and nurture professional growth. We promote an engaging and supportive work environment, where employees feel enabled and driven to innovate, learn and collaborate. And because our subsidiaries often function as partners, our employees have the opportunity to work across our enterprise family.

2. Background

Lutheran World Relief is implementing U.S. Soybean Trade Driven Aquaculture Development in Nepal project, in partnership with MADE-Nepal, FORWARD, CFWA, JJYC, and RRAFDC. The project is designed to increase Nepal’s domestic aquaculture production and competitiveness while expanding U.S. soybean trade. The project will enable 6,500 fish farmers and 500 market chain actors, including government agencies, academia, civil society, and private sector partners, to adopt evidence-based aquaculture practices, improve feed formulation using U.S. soy products, strengthen financial services, and promote safe food consumption.

To strengthen our pool of experts and ensure high-quality delivery across project’s components, we invite interested individuals and/or firms to apply for inclusion on our Consultant Roster 2026-2029. This roster will serve as a reference for short-term consultancy, technical assistance, and specialized assignments in various areas as listed below:

3. Areas of Expertise

Please access the detailed ToR via this link: https://tinyurl.com/59namus2

4. Application Process

Interested individuals/firms should submit:

• Updated CV or organizational profile
• Cover letter specifying area(s) of expertise
• At least three samples of previous work (reports, media products, training materials, etc.) with two references

Applications must be submitted by January 18, 2026, to lwrnepalcontact@lwr.org with a subject line Application for Consultant Roster 2026 [Your interested area].

5. Selection & Use of Roster

• Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for verification and potential interviews.
• Inclusion in the roster does not guarantee immediate assignment but ensures consideration for future opportunities.
• Assignments will be offered based on expertise, availability, financial and project needs.
• Selected applicants will be included in LWR’s expert roster for up to three years, with opportunities for short-term assignments, technical support, and resource development.

6. Safeguarding & Compliance

LWR upholds the highest standards of safeguarding, and ethical practice. All consultants must adhere to our Code of Conduct and relevant national and international standards.

7. Disclaimer

• LWR reserves the right to verify credentials, request additional information, or reject applications without notice.
• All personal data submitted will be treated confidentially and used solely for roster management purposes.
• LWR is an equal opportunity organization and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, and individuals from marginalized communities.