Officer-Project

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Good Neighbors International (GNI) is an international, non-profit humanitarian and development organization established in 1991 and headquartered in the Republic of Korea. GNI works in more than 40 countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America in the areas of education, health, water, sanitation and hygiene, income generation, child protection, disaster risk reduction, advocacy and network building. GNI has been working in Nepal since 2002 with the objective of improving the lives of poor and marginalized people, especially children, through integrated community development programs.

The Value Chain Development Project for Fruits and Vegetables in Lumbini Province, Phase II (VCDP II, December 2025 – November 2031) is a grant project of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Environment (MoAFE) of the Government of Nepal and the Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives (MoALMC) of Lumbini Province. GNI, together with the Korea Agro-Food New Marketing Institute (NEWMA), serves as the Project Management Consultant (PMC). The project aims to increase the income of cooperative member farmers from the sale of fruits and vegetables through four outputs: (1) an improved fruit and vegetable value chain support system, (2) increased market demand-driven production, (3) post-harvest management technologies disseminated in the field, and (4) strengthened distribution and marketing capacity of farmers and cooperatives.

The project is implemented in nineteen (19) Palika governments across six (6) districts of Lumbini Province – Banke, Dang, Kapilvastu, Rupandehi, Palpa and Gulmi – with the PMC field office located in Butwal. To ensure that project activities are delivered through, and institutionalized within, the existing government agricultural extension system, the Project Officers will be stationed at the Agriculture Knowledge Centre (AKC) of the assigned district, working side by side with AKC technical staff and the agriculture units of the Palika governments.

Good Neighbors International Nepal now invites application for following position:

POSITION: 

Officer-Project (Five)

Scope of Work:

The Project Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation, coordination and monitoring of project activities in the assigned district; for maintaining close working relations with the AKC, Palika governments, cooperatives, farmer groups and market actors; and for ensuring the timely and quality delivery of the outputs described above. S/he will work under the direct supervision of the Senior Project Officer of the PMC field office in Butwal and in close coordination with the technical experts of the PMC, the thematic departments of Good Neighbors International Nepal and the implementing partners.

Job Description:

The key deliverables include but are not limited to:

• Prepare and implement monthly, quarterly and annual work plans for assigned district in line with the approved VCDP-II annual work plan and budget.
• Lead day-to-day field implementation of production, post-harvest management, distribution, and marketing activities in the assigned Palikas. 
• Coordinate with AKC, Palika agriculture units, ward offices, cooperatives, farmer groups, and value chain actors for joint planning and implementation. 
• Support beneficiary selection, demonstration plots, training venues, and rollout of value chain improvement action plans using agreed criteria. 
• Support in designing and delivery of technical training, TOTs, farmer field schools, demonstrations, field days, exposure visits, and dissemination of improved production and post-harvest technologies. 
• Promote collective marketing, market information sharing, buyer–producer linkages, and participation in fairs and exhibitions. 
• Support technical needs assessment, procurement, distribution, verification, and proper use of agricultural inputs, farm machinery, post-harvest equipment, and marketing assets. 
• Monitor project activities, collect and update beneficiary and indicator data against the Project Design Matrix (PDM), maintain district databases, and support surveys, evaluations, audits, and monitoring visits. 
• Document timely monthly and quarterly progress reports, case studies, success stories, lessons learned, meeting records, and project visibility documentation. 
• Ensure administrative, financial, procurement, safeguarding, anti-fraud, anti-corruption, and code of conduct compliance while representing the project as delegated.

Key Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture (B.Sc. Ag.), Horticulture or Agricultural Economics from a recognized university. Master’s Degree preferred.
• At least three years of relevant field experience in agriculture and livelihood projects with an I/NGO, government agency or cooperative sector. 
• Practical knowledge of fruit and vegetable production, post-harvest handling, agricultural cooperatives and value chain development.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with local government bodies, AKC/government line agencies and farmer organizations.
• Willingness to be stationed at the AKC of the assigned district and to travel frequently to the target Palikas, including remote and hill areas.
• Experience of working with KOICA or Korean donor-funded projects and familiarity with result-based management.
• Working knowledge of the local language and socio-cultural context of Lumbini Province and residence in our near assigned district.
• Possesses valid motorbike driving license.
• Fluency in Nepali and good working proficiency in English, including report writing.
• Good computer skills (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and familiarity with digital data collection tools.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, to manage multiple priorities and to deliver results with minimum supervision.

Detailed TOR for the announced position can be downloaded at http://gninepal.org/job-vacancies

Eligible and interested candidates are requested to send the most recent CV and a Cover Letter to vacancy@gninepal.org, mentioning the position applying for in the subject line or apply through https://gninepal.org/job-vacancies.

Deadline: September 27, 2026

Only applicants who are shortlisted will be contacted for further recruitment process. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. 

Female and members of ethnic or marginalized communities are highly encouraged to apply for this position.

Canvassing at any stage of the recruitment process shall lead to automatic disqualification. The position is contingent upon the release of funds.

All employees and consultants must adhere to Good Neighbors International Nepal’s code of conduct, specifically the provisions related to child safeguarding, and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA). Any instances of misconduct will be promptly investigated and addressed following our protocols.