Project Officer

Job Vacancy

Koshi victim’s Society (KVS) Nepal is a non-governmental, non-profit making social organization established in May 2003 at Rajbiraj, Saptari. It is registered in District Administration Office, Saptari and is affiliated with Social Welfare Council (SWC). KVS has Focused social and economic actions comprising capacity building, sustainable livelihood, environment and natural resource management of community and empowerment for women, youths, children, socially deprived, disabled and excluded KVS-Saptari is seeking application from the qualified Nepali candidates for Enhancing CSOs role as key development partner for climate resilient policies and practices inSaptari.

Position: Project Officer (PO)

Number: 2 ( Two)

Type of the Position: 1-year fixed term (Project Period), possibilities of extension

Duty Station: Rajbiraj with frequent travel (70 %) to project sites.

Job Summary: 

Climate Resilient project in Saptari district implementing partnership with OXFAM Nepal. For ensuring better implementation, monitoring and achieving quality results; Project officer need to play the crucial roles.  S/he ensures the better coordination and communication among the community, municipalities, local and district line agencies and KVS board.  These are some of illustrative major roles and responsibilities: 

Major roles and responsibilities: 

• Ensure the quality and batter performance of the program, maintained closed coordination and communication with community, municipalities as well as and government stakeholders.
• Establish cordial coordination and linkage with Donors, Line Agencies, Stakeholders, DDMC, LDMCand other Development Agencies for implementing programme with expected result.
• Ensure on timely project implementation, monitoring and Compile and prepare periodic reports; and ensure the timely submission of narrative and financial reporting
• Work closely with team to ensure the timely implementation of project activities and expenses as per work plan, M&E plan and budget; collect all necessary data, case studies, photos and others as required from the field
• Develop monthly action plan, M&E plan and budget; collect all necessary data, case studies, photos and others as required from the field.
• Support to assist baseline, endline, final evaluation
• Conduct regular dialogue between communities, CSOs, school children and like-minded agencies working for Disaster Risk Reduction, and climate change adaptation.
• Develop relationship with forest office, floriculture entrepreneur, social conservation office for technical support on identification of plant and plantation.
• Develop smooth relationship with agriculture Officer, agro vet and local technician to promote climate resilient agriculture practices.
• Support to Executive Director on overall project management including admin and finance issues and about new project design
• Follow the instructions and suggestions from program coordinator and Executive Director.
• Major time to be allocated in field (70%) and rest of time in office at Rajbiraj Saptari.

Qualification and Experience Requirement: 

• Should have at least Bachelor level (three year work experience) or Diploma  Level (Five year work experience) in environmental science/ Climate Change/ Agriculture science/Forestry/DRR
• At least three-years of experiences with NGO/INGO sector in the field ofCCA/DRR/ Resilience, EWS, Climate Change or Agriculture/livelihoods and similar field.
• Strong skills on linkage, networking and communication with government and concerned stakeholders
• Strong report writing and communication skills in English,
• Should have fluent speak in Nepali, Maithali local language
• Should have motorbike driving license. 
• Able to frequently travel  in field sites
• Previous experiences on disaster recovery, flood resilience, WASH, early warning and livelihoods etc would be added value
• Good sense of humor and a team player

Applying Procedure

Interested candidates are requested to apply to the position through email: vacancykvs@gmail.com by  6 March 2020. No phone call will be entertained. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified for further selection process. 

(Candidates from Female, Dalit, indigenous and excluded group are highly encouraged)