Finance and Admin Officer

Practical Action

About the role

We are looking for a competent Finance and Admin Officer – Full time Consultant to provide support to Project GRIPS 2 in project finances and the PAC Business Head in decision making relating to finances and contracts of Nepal; monitoring and tracking of PAC Nepal contracts; formulating budget for uploads, overseeing and supporting the financial proposal before submission; preparing statutory reports and monthly financial reports; and ensuring compliance and liaising with Auditors for audit clearance.

About you

You have experience in finance and contract management, with a sound understanding of relevant theme. You possess strong computing skills and proficiency in accounting software. Additionally, you demonstrate a genuine willingness and enthusiasm for working with rural and vulnerable communities in remote areas of the country. You thrive in a multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural team environment. You have excellent communication, analytical, and report-writing skills, with fluency in both English and Nepali.

Why join us?

The opportunity to work for 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 in addition to the Social Security Fund benefits in Nepal:

• Annual holiday entitlement is 18 days in addition to public holidays
• Agile working arrangements 
• Baby care room, flexible lactating hours for new mothers and appropriate arrangement for childminders

About us

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.

Additional information

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 as such 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 posts within Practical Action will be subject to a satisfactory criminal check. Criminal checks will be conducted for all roles.

The successful applicant must already have the right to both live and work in Nepal and should be willing and able to travel.

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Closing date for applications: 24 April 2026

Submit a cover letter along with the resume to hr@practicalaction.org.np

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