Junior Technician

Terms of Reference

Junior Technician

Position: Junior Technician

Location: Project Office

Application deadline: 2 April 2023

Starting Date:

Duration of Contract: Fixed term till December 2023 (with the possibility of extension)

Gross Salary: NRs 576,730, annum (commensurate upon qualification and experience)

Community Development Forum (CDF) Nepal, a national level professional Non-Governmental Organization, is located in Doti district of Nepal. CDF was established in 1994 by a group of people who have had wide & profound experience in community development activities at the grass roots level, especially in the contest of far western region of Nepal. It was registered at the District Administration Office is (reg. No. 36) focusing on socio-economic development issues of rural communities. This encompasses leadership training, community mobilization for income generating activities including technological assistance with livestock, high value cash crops for Poverty alleviation and rural infrastructure upgrading. Equally addressed are health & sanitation issues, HIV/AIDS, as well as Human Rights and Advocacy on Gender and cast based discrimination and Peace & Development, as well as concerns about climate change impact on agriculture, forests, water & sanitation.

CDF has initiated community development activities in a partnership approach with district local level government agencies and NGOs as well as those on the National level.

With the technical and financial support of GNI Nepal, Community Development Forum Nepal is going to implement the “Integrated Community Development Project” in Doti District.

Job Description 

The incumbent will be mainly focused on the following major duties and responsibilities. 

Planning and Implementation 

• Prepare monthly work plan of POA activity based on local context;
• Execute the activities mentioned in the plan of action in coordination with the supervisor;
• Identify the potential Income Generating Activities (IGA) in the groups or cooperative working area;
• Support supervisor to identify business service packages for the groups or cooperatives.
• Select sites and communities for the implementation of income generation program activities in close coordination with the supervisor.
• Explore and plan for groups or cooperative businesses at the community level.
• Assist groups/cooperatives to develop their annual plan and budgeting.

Training and Development

• Arrange entrepreneurship development training for entrepreneurs, Agriculture skill training.
• Organize farmers’ groups and conduct field-level training for in agriculture and livestock 
• Train farmers and cooperatives in proper record keeping.  
• Support to train groups or cooperative business development. 
• Plan and implement workshops on financial services available for the member of groups or cooperatives.
• Provide regular business counseling to members, groups, or cooperatives.
• Provide cooperative education, business & financial literacy training to groups or cooperative members.
• Support to update groups or cooperative policies &guidelines.

MEAL

• Assist in the carry-out periodical assessment of the project in order to assess the gap in operational practices of project interventions.
• Conduct field visits to observe, monitor and evaluate the project interventions and utilization status;
• Prepare reports based on project requirements.
• Review physical and financial progress of project interventions;
• Collect relevant information and support to prepare case stories, best practices, and lessons learned.
• Assist in the feasibility of infrastructure activities.
• Collect and verify the monthly financial report of groups or cooperatives.
• Support supervisor to prepare monthly Revolving Fund Status Reports.
• Keep record of production and sales data of the individual entrepreneur(s), groups or cooperative business;
• Support supervisor in carry out market surveys for linkage of products from members, groups or.
• Support conducting a public audit.

Collaboration and Coordination

• Coordinate with the municipality and ward-level stakeholders for the quality implementation of the project activities and building synergy at the local level;
• Facilitate conducting regular meetings of groups or cooperatives and help them to plan appropriately for the enhancement of their livelihood;
• Collaborate with marketing actors to expand the market of groups or cooperatives; 
• Encourage the community to strengthen groups or cooperatives and make them self-inspired, self-reliant, and self-sustained;

Qualification and required skills:

• Intermediate in Agriculture level (I.Sc. Ag) or Assistant Junior technician (JTA) with a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field with three years of experience in field level 
• Hands-on experience in group financing, cooperatives, and cooperative business development.
• Should have community mobilization and communication skills;
• Ability to communicate in English, Nepali, and local languages;
• Ability to work under strict deadlines;
• Preferably have two wheeler driving license

NOTES:

• Locals, especially women and members of ethnic or marginalized communities are encouraged to apply for this position.
• Applications received after the deadline will not be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be notified for the further process.  
• Canvassing at any stage of the recruitment process shall lead to automatic disqualification of the candidate

To Apply:

Interested candidates can send their resume and cover letter to vacancycdf@gmail.com. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.