LDCRP EXPERT

LDCRP EXPERT

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Duration: Six months, full-time

Salary: NPR 110,000 (Including tax)

About the organization: Restless Development is a global agency for youth-led development. It supports young people to demand and deliver a just and sustainable world for all. This global agency is led by strategic hubs in ten countries across Africa, Asia, and in the UK and USA, with a wider network of partners across the world. It works to make sure young people have a voice, a living, sexual rights, and are leaders in preventing and solving the world’s challenges. Restless Development has been working with young people since 1985 and its work is led by thousands of young people every year. We listen to young people, our work is led by young people and together we help young people make lasting change in their communities and countries.

About the project: Nepali Yuwa in Climate Action and Green Growth (NYCAGG) project is funded by the European Union to promote the involvement of young Nepali people in green growth, environmental protection, and combatting climate change. NYCAGG is a four-year-long project that will be implemented in Madhesh, Karnali Province, and Sudurpaschim Province through the consortium partners Youth Innovation Lab (YI-LAB), Restless Development Nepal, CREASION, and CDMS. In 2023, the project will be implemented in Karnali Province.

NYCAGG focuses on working with young people, and empowering and providing them a platform to aid towards the post-COVID recovery and development process. Furthermore, the activities under Climate Fellowship, Climate Smart Entrepreneurship, Mentee-mentorship, Digital Advocacy, and Youth Sounding Board work towards empowering young people, providing them employment opportunities, generating innovative ideas to address climate and environmental issues, and advocating for policy changes to promote environmental protection.

Restless Development Nepal invites dynamic and enthusiastic Nepali citizens to apply for the following position.

Job Description: LDCRP Expert will be responsible to oversee the whole process of Local Disaster and Climate Resilience Plan (LDCRP) development from training and guiding Climate Fellows placed at the municipal level, coordinating with Climate Fellowship Coordinator and Climate Fellows, drafting LDCRP and incorporating feedbacks combining both climate change adaptation and DRR perspective for building resilient communities and make local government more responsive and inclusive. S/he will be responsible for supporting activities under Climate Fellowship.

Qualifications

1. Education and experiences 

• Master’s degree in Disaster Risk Management, Environment Science, Environmental Engineering, Climate Science/Studies, or any other relevant field. 
• At least 5 years of experience in implementing and managing DRM projects. Demonstrated expertise and experience in developing and operationalizing disaster management related acts, policies, strategies, and guidelines. 
• Demonstrated expertise and experience in developing and operationalizing LDCRP, expertise in community-based disaster management, Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (VCA) and experience in digital VCA. 
• Working experience with provincial and local government including LDCRP development and its implementation.
• Expertise in facilitation and capacity building and providing training for preparing LDCRP. 
• Practical knowledge of local disaster risk management planning process including the development of legal documents related to DRM, and CCA. 
• Prior experience of working in Karnali would be a plus.

2. Skills and competencies 

• Strong government stakeholder coordination and familiarity with Government of Nepal DRM and climate related matters. 
• Knowledge of climate resilient practices. 
• Sound knowledge of GIS. 
• Advocacy skills especially with government stakeholders. 
• Coordinate with young people and guide them accordingly. 
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Nepali.
• Attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines, track progress, and work independently and cooperatively with team members.
• Advance skill in using Computer and IT, and good experiences in using the digital platform.

Roles and Responsibilities 

1. Coordination and administration

• Ensure the overall coordination with Climate Fellowship Coordinator and Climate Fellows for the implementation of Climate Fellowship and provide needed guidance for LDCRP development.
• Provide training and guidance to Climate Fellows throughout the Climate Fellowship period. 
• Ensure timely, effective, and efficient implementation of the Climate Fellowship activities.  
• Development of LDCRP and support in its endorsement.

2. Compliance to policies, rules/regulations, and guidelines

• Adhere to Restless Development Nepal’s organizational policies, procedures, regulations, and guidelines.
• Ensure that the organization and donor’s compliances are met.

3. Monitoring and evaluation

• Carry out internal monitoring of Climate Fellowship activities. 
• Frequently monitor and evaluate the data quality and information provided by Climate Fellows. 
• Frequently monitor the GIS based map preparation and other relevant activities.

4. Reporting

• Draft and finalize LDCRP report after incorporating feedback from partnered palikas. 
• Collect and compile learning, good practices, and case studies from the field.
• Support Climate Fellowship Coordinator in preparing reports.

Tentative Tasks and Deliverables

Restless Development Nepal promotes workforce diversity and gives priority to candidates from discriminated groups (woman, Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi/Terai, and other minority communities).

We are having interviews on a rolling basis, and encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.

Applying Procedure

Interested candidates are requested to submit their CV along with a cover letter to recruitmentnepal@restlessdevelopment.org.

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.

Deadline for submission of application: 3 April 2023