Project Officer

Vacancy Announcement for Project Officer

Caritas Nepal is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the poor, disadvantaged, and marginalized individuals, regardless of caste, creed, ethnicity, religion, or nationality. Founded in 1990 by the Catholic Church in response to devastating floods and natural disasters, Caritas Nepal aims to create a peaceful, equitable, and just society that fosters solidarity and respects human dignity. The organization focuses on social justice, community development, disaster risk management, sustainable livelihoods, support for migrants and refugees, anti-trafficking efforts, emergency response, recovery support, and advocacy on social issues.

Job Title: Project Officer 

Reports to: District Program Coordinator and Provincial Manager

Project: Nepal Livelihood and Resilience Program (NLRP-II)

Location: Bardiya

No. of Requirements: One (1)

Program Overview:

The overarching goal of NLRP-II is to enable vulnerable farming households and communities to realize improved social well-being and resilience.

NLRP-II has structured five interrelated thematic pillars:

Food Security and Climate Resilience: Enhancing food security and climate adaptation by promoting climate-smart and sustainable agriculture through homestead farming, climate-smart agricultural practices, and Integrated Pest Management via Farmers Field Schools (IPM–FFS)

Livelihoods and Enterprise Development: Improving livelihoods through skill development, vocational training, business planning, grant support, value chain development, and market linkages. 

Cooperative Development: Strengthening cooperatives development through capacity building, improved governance, and increased transparency.

Social Protection and Inclusion: Ensuring access to safety nets while promoting gender equality, Disability and social inclusion, community protection and social justice by empowering marginalized groups and fostering inclusive community structures.

Realization of Child Rights: Creating safe and child-friendly environments by strengthening school-based child clubs and community protection systems. The program ensures children’s access to education, health, nutrition, and protection services, and safeguards them from abuse, neglect, exploitation, and discrimination, while promoting their meaningful participation in families, schools, and communities.

 Adopting a participatory "learning by doing, Asset Based Community Driven Development (ABCD), and Community led" approach, NLRP-II equips communities.

Position Overview:

The Program Officer will oversee the implementation of all project activities in Bardiya, including conducting training sessions for farmers and community groups, coordinating with local stakeholders and government agencies, strengthening cooperatives, facilitating child club mobilization, and ensuring effective monitoring and supervision of project staff. Timely and accurate reporting of activities and progress will be maintained to ensure transparency and accountability.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Rural Development, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Sociology, or a related field.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in community engagement and project implementation, preferably in the social and child sectors.

• Strong knowledge and experience in gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI), child rights, and livelihoods related activity implementation.

• Proven experience in facilitating training sessions, workshops, and community mobilization activities.

• Fluency in Nepali and English, both written and spoken; knowledge of local languages is an advantage.

• Familiarity with local contexts, customs, and cultures in Bardiya district is preferred.

• Valid two-wheeler driving license is required.

Other Competencies:

• Strong community engagement and participatory facilitation skills.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and coordination abilities.

• Commitment to gender equality, social inclusion, and child rights.

• Analytical and problem-solving mindset.

• Flexibility and adaptability to diverse field conditions.

• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage time efficiently in a dynamic and challenging environment.

 Job Description

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How to apply:

You are required to rename CV as Job Code_First.Name_Last.Name. Email subject should contain the applied designation else will not be accepted.

 You are required to fill up the job application form. Please click the link below. (Mandatory)  

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Interested applicants meeting the criteria are requested to send the documents (application letter, updated CV with references, and a recent photograph) to vacancy@caritas.org.np no later than 17:00 hours on Monday, 4 August 2025. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.

Please note: This position is based in the field office and requires travel to villages / rural areas where living conditions are minimal. Only those willing to travel and committed to serve the communities in rural settings need apply. Caritas is an equal opportunity employer and encourage women / members of marginalized communities / disadvantaged groups to apply.

 Caritas Nepal promotes its principles, strategies, policies, and procedures on Safeguarding (including Child Safeguarding and Protection from Sexual, Exploitation and Abuse), and Safety & Security and all applicants must adhere to Caritas Nepal’s key policies and procedures.