Project Manager/Project Officer/Finance and Administrative Officer/Driver

Vacancy Announcement

Practical Action is a change making organisation that works in unconventional ways. We put ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.We do things differently, so answers that start small can grow big - bringing people together in bold collaborations, using innovation and knowledge to build futures free from poverty, and help shape a world that works better for everyone.

Practical Action seeks to recruit dynamic and skilled people to work for “Transforming the cookstove market in rural Nepal” Project in the following positions:

Project Manager: Overall in-charge of the cook stove project to be implemented in Lumbini Province and Sudur Paschim Province of Nepal. Lead and provide overall guidance to the project team to reach at least 75000 households with Tier 3 biomass cook stoves in rural Nepal.S/he plays a management role and is accountable for leading on planning and delivery of the project.  S/he oversees and coordinates for effective and sustainable strategies/ approaches of the project and implementation of activities accordingly. S/he ensures coherence and effectiveness in influencing so as to contribute to the organization’s Strategic Business Plan and the Change Ambitions.

Project Officer: Support the overall implementation in Lumbini Province and Sudur Paschim Province of Nepal. S/he is responsible for supporting the Project Manager on leading and planning the delivery of the project.  S/he coordinates for effective and sustainable strategies/ approaches of the project and implementation of activities accordingly.

Finance and Administrative Officer: Responsible for overall effective financial and administrative management of the project including efficient inventory and logistics management, review of partner financial reports, monitoring partners’ account, and capacity building of partners.

Driver: Responsible for driving vehicle in a safe and disciplined manner and maintain a clean and fully equipped vehicle with all required accessories as per vehicle operation policy.

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.

Interested candidates can download detailed job description and standard application form from www.practicalaction.org/jobs.

Submit a cover letter along with the duly filled standard application form to hr@practicalaction.org.np by 23 June 2022.

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