Climate Risk Insurance Specialist

Vacancy Announcement

Practical Action exists to change the systems that keep people in poverty and vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, nature loss and pollution. We work alongside communities to build resilient livelihoods and thriving, inclusive societies.

Practical Action invites applications for the position of Climate Risk Insurance Specialist to work for Practical Action Office Nepal. The position holder will be based in Kathmandu. 

About the role

We are looking for an experienced professional to lead the implementation of the Scaling Index-Based Flood Insurance for Smallholder Farmers in the Kankai River Basin project. The role will coordinate with government agencies, insurance companies, technical partners, and local stakeholders to design and deliver innovative climate risk insurance solutions. The position will also oversee project planning, stakeholder engagement, partnership development, and risk management to ensure successful project implementation.

About you

You have experience in climate risk financing, insurance, disaster risk management, or a related field, with strong project management and stakeholder coordination skills. You are an effective communicator with excellent analytical and report writing abilities, capable of managing multiple priorities and building strong partnerships.

Why join us?

The opportunity to work with an organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people worldwide, a friendly and supportive culture, working with values-driven and highly engaged colleagues, work life balance and flexible working – these are just some of the reasons we think Practical Action is a great place to work.

In addition, we offer the following benefits alongside the Social Security Fund benefits in Nepal:

• Annual holiday entitlement of 18 days in addition to public holidays
• Agile working arrangements 
• Flexible lactating hours for new mothers, and appropriate arrangements for caretakers

We treat all applications for employment fairly, regardless of gender, race, religion, ethnicity, nationality, caste, tribe, belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, caring responsibilities, sexual orientation, or disability. 

Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults, and candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal checks and terrorist financing. To ensure that Practical Action meets its obligations of safer recruitment, appointment to positions within Practical Action will be subject to a satisfactory criminal check. Criminal checks will be conducted for all roles.

Interested candidates can download the detailed job description form from www.practicalaction.org/jobs.

Submit a cover letter along with the duly filled standard application form to Human.Resource@practicalaction.org.np by 9 August 2026.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further process.