Various Positions

We seek qualified, motivated, and committed professionals for the following positions across 3 provinces, 5 districts namely Kailali, Bardiya, Banke , Sunsari and Jhapa. Candidates must demonstrate strong commitment to gender equality, inclusion, safeguarding, and coordination with government entities (DHM, NDRRMA, provincial/district/local DMCs/EOCs).

1. Project Coordinator (2 Positions – Regional Leads: AA/DRRM & SP/DRRM)

Qualification: Master’s degree in Disaster Risk Reduction/Management, Engineering, Social Policy, Public Administration, or related field. 

Experience: Minimum 7 years in DRRM, social protection, coordination, and training. 

Key Skills:

• Proven leadership in regional AA implementation, including hydromet-trigger development, SIMEX facilitation, PMT/SSA integration, CFM strengthening, community sensitization, and multi-agency coordination (DHM/OHM, NDRRMA, Province/District/Local DMC/EOC).
• Strong skills in planning, quality assurance, scheduling, reporting, risk management, stakeholder facilitation, and results-based management across basins/palikas.

2. District Officer (2 Positions – Hydrologist/Meteorologist)

Qualification: Master’s degree in Hydrology, Meteorology, or related field.

Experience: 3–5+ years in forecasting, verification, and risk analysis.

Key Skills:

• Basin-level technical expertise in triggers, thresholds, flood modelling; translating DHM forecasts into DSS inputs and actionable guidance.
• Advising on SIMEX design, quality-checking hydromet data, documenting lessons for trigger refinement.
• Competency with GIS/model outputs; strong liaison with DHM and local counterparts.

3. District Officer (2 Positions – Social Protection)

Qualification: Master’s degree in Social Policy, Statistics, IT, Computer Science, Economics, or related field. Experience: 3–5+ years in social protection operations, registries, and data governance. 

Key Skills:

• Leading PMT integration with VERIMS/DIMS/SSA; standardizing forms, consent, verification workflows; cleaning targeting datasets and securing LG endorsements.
• Training municipal teams on SRSP procedures, grievance routing, and data protection.
• Strong analytics, documentation, and coordination skills.

4. District Officer (1 Position – Legal / AAP / CFM)

Qualification: Master’s degree in Law, Governance, DRR, Public Administration, or Social Sciences.

Experience: 3–5+ years in policy drafting, grievance systems, and intergovernmental coordination. 

Key Skills:

• Anchoring governance updates to AAP/SOP/LDMF; ensuring legal coherence with national AA frameworks.
• Strengthening CFM workflows, safeguarding; coordinating SIMEX logistics and compliance.
• Facilitating LAO/MoUs, role clarity across tiers; strong writing, facilitation, and protection mainstreaming.

5. Palika Officer (1 Position – Hydrologist, complementing District Hydrologist/Meteorologist)

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, or Water Resources Engineering.

Experience: 1–2+ years in flood analysis and field verification.

Key Skills:

• Validating local flood triggers; contributing hydraulic/hydrologic inputs for risk maps, evacuation planning, SIMEX scenarios.
• Supporting ward-level monitoring; translating modelling into community actions.
• Basic GIS proficiency; community engagement; collaboration with WDMC/LDMC and district/provincial hydromet officers.

6. Palika Officer (1 Position – Meteorologist, complementing District Hydrologist/Meteorologist)

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Atmospheric Science, Physics, or Meteorology. 

Experience: 1–2+ years in forecast communication or EWS operations. 

Key Skills:

• Interpreting forecasts for communities; supporting early-warning messaging; co-delivering AA curriculum with schools/LG teams.
• Assisting with nowcasts, rainfall alerts, message localization.
• Clear public-facing communication; coordination with DHM focal points and LEOCs.

7. Palika Officer (3 Positions – GIS/Geomatics)

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics, Geo-information, or related field.

Experience: 1–2+ years in GIS, mobile data collection, and QA/QC. 

Key Skills:

• Producing ward-level risk/targeting maps, evacuation routes; ensuring privacy-aware datasets for LG endorsement.
• Supporting post-event mapping and SIMEX visualization.
• Proficiency with GPS, field apps, basic cartography; integration with SP/PMT and hydromet teams.

8. Palika Officer (2 Positions – Social Protection / PMT) 

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Social Policy, Statistics, IT, or related field.

Experience: 1–2+ years in registry operations and targeting.

Key Skills:

• Executing PMT rollout, SSA updates, consent/verification; preparing beneficiary lists for WDMC/LDMC/DDMC endorsements.
• Supporting grievance routing; ensuring SRSP compliance and timely submissions to WFP/LGs.
• Strong data handling, documentation, facilitation.

9. Palika Officer (2 Positions – CFM / Community Engagement)

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Communications, DRM, or related field. 

Experience: 1–2+ years in community engagement and accountability systems. 

Key Skills:

• Operationalizing CFM helpdesks, hotline linkages, inclusive feedback loops; logging/routing/tracking cases.
• Supporting protection/GBV messaging, AA awareness; facilitating meetings, school sessions, post-distribution feedback.
• Strong interpersonal, safeguarding, documentation skills.

10. Palika Officer (2 Positions – Civil/Environmental Engineer)

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.

Experience: 1–2+ years in small-scale infrastructure and QA.

Key Skills:

• Supporting Cash-for-Work design, BOQs, site supervision, DRR/OSH compliance.
• Vetting micro-mitigation works for safety/environmental standards; contributing to quick-deployment life-saving structures.
• Practical DRR knowledge; coordination with LG engineers and district officers.

11. Palika Officer (3 Positions – Education / DRR Curriculum Practitioner)

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Education, Communications, DRM, or related field. 

Experience: 1–2+ years in facilitation and curriculum delivery. 

Key Skills:

• Delivering community- and school-based AA/DRR modules; coaching teachers, SMC/PTA.
• Integrating household SOPs, evacuation literacy, inclusive EWS messaging.
• Tracking attendance/learning evidence for SIMEX/AA; strong local-language communication and reporting.

12. Finance/Admin Officer (2 Positions)

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Management, or related field.

Experience: 2–3 years in financial operations and project administration. 

Key Skills:

• Managing project finance, documentation, procurement, administrative systems.
• Ensuring compliance and timely reporting.

13. Social Mobilizers (As Needed) 

Qualification: Higher Secondary Education (10+2 or equivalent). 

Experience: Prior experience in DRR outreach, mobilization, local stakeholder coordination. 

Key Skills: Field activation, early warning dissemination, community engagement during readiness/action phases.

14. Enumerators / Field Mobilizers (As Needed)

Qualification: SEE-level education (SLC/equivalent). 

Experience: Prior experience in field surveys or community data collection. 

Key Skills: Beneficiary registration, verification, mobile data collection; digital literacy; crowd management during activation.

Application Deadline: March 24, 2026

Interested candidates should submit their CV, cover letter, and relevant certificates to villagedevelopmentsociety20@gmail.com

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

Women, individuals from marginalized communities, and those with relevant local experience in the target provinces/districts/palikas are strongly encouraged to apply. All positions require adherence to safeguarding, PSEA, and data protection standards.

This recruitment is contingent on funding approval. Only shortlisted candidates will be selected for further application.