Climate and Nutrition Lead

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Climate and Nutrition Lead

About iDE

iDE is an international nonprofit organisation dedicated to ending poverty. Our work in agriculture, sanitation, climate change resilience, and gender equality stands out because we don’t simply hand out handouts. Instead, iDE believes in powering small-scale entrepreneurs and building robust market ecosystems that lay the groundwork for low-income and marginalised people to prosper on their own terms. iDE currently works in 11 developing countries, with over 500 staff spread around the globe. To date, iDE has impacted more than 40 million people.

Since 1992, iDE Nepal has been actively fostering prosperity by establishing value chains and innovative business models in key sectors, including agriculture, nutrition, market systems development, water and sanitation, climate resilience, and gender equality. Our approach aims to catalyse the development of beneficial, cost-effective products and services that contribute to sustainable growth and enhanced well-being. Our long-standing presence in Nepal is a testimony to adaptive learning, continual innovation, and commitment to delivering meaningful impact. iDE Nepal’s holistic approach to market development is what truly sets us apart.

iDE Nepal is currently seeking a Climate and Nutrition Lead to join our Programs Unit. The Climate and Nutrition Lead is a senior strategic position responsible for leading iDE Nepal’s climate and nutrition agenda to improve nutrition outcomes and strengthen climate resilience, including adaptation, mitigation, and regenerative practices to protect livelihoods and sustain nutrition gains.

Overall Responsibilities

The Climate and Nutrition Lead at iDE Nepal provides strategic and technical leadership to advance nutrition-sensitive, climate-resilient food systems. The role drives organizational strategy by aligning programs with national priorities, leads business development and fundraising for innovative, market-based nutrition and resilience initiatives, and guides effective project delivery in compliance with donor standards. It also strengthens private sector engagement, fosters partnerships, and pilots scalable solutions that improve access to nutrient-dense foods and smallholder resilience. Additionally, the role promotes evidence-based learning, builds internal and partner capacity, and represents iDE Nepal in key national and global platforms to influence policy, mobilize resources, and position the organization as a leader in nutrition and climate resilience.

The potential candidate must embrace and embody our organization's values and market-based approaches, as we pride ourselves on designing bespoke innovative solutions in sectors such as nutrition, climate resilience, agriculture, and WASH.

Education

• Academic qualification preferably in Nutrition, Climate, Agriculture, or Social sciences. Master’s Degree with 8 years’ experience at the Manager/Coordinator level or Bachelor's Degree with 11 years’ experience with extensive knowledge of managing program portfolios.

Click on the link below for a detailed job description:

JD for Climate and Nutrition Lead

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested and qualifying applicants can submit their application Letter and CV in English, with both phone and email contact details of at least 3 professional references to the following link https://apply.workable.com/ide-global/j/4AC0B220F6/ by April 26, 2026.

iDE Nepal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of disadvantaged caste, ethnic and religious groups are strongly encouraged to apply.