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Job posted on 13 July, 2026 

Apply before 19 July, 2026

Preservation of Environment and Social Welfare Association of Nepal (PESWAN)

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Vacancy for Various Positions

DRM &AA Officer/Admin, Finance, and Procurement Officer/Community Development Worker

Job posted on 13 July 2026 (Apply Till 19th July 2026)

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PESWAN

Preservation of Environment and Social Welfare Association of Nepal (PESWAN) non-profit social NGO based in Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur. PESWAN is dedicated to help the people living in diverse communities throughout the country, working especially for the vulnerable, marginalized and poor population to uplift their lives and well-being. PESWAN is working the Environment, Health, Education, Disaster Risk Reduction/Climate Change Adaption and Livelihood along with Governance, GEDSI and Advocacy as cross cutting themes.

PROGRAM SUMMARY:

Preservation of Environment and Social Welfare Association of Nepal is implementing the Managing Risks through Economic Development (M-RED) project for approximately 1.5 years in vulnerable communities of Suklaphanta, Laljhadi and Punarbas in Kanchanpur District, M-RED focuses on the nexus between economic development and disaster preparedness, aiming to enhance community resilience to recurring shocks and stresses. The project promotes sustainable, scalable interventions through disaster readiness, early action, innovation, and localization, adapting technologies and methods to address evolving disaster and climate risks.  

M-RED will accelerate the replication and scaleup of its interventions through multi-pronged approach -: increasing self-sustaining disaster readiness capacities in target communities, and influencing the enabling conditions needed to promote sustainability, replication, and scale while promoting innovation through early action, community led anticipatory action and localization.

The project will focus on adapting and refining technologies, tools, and methods to maintain relevance, appropriateness, and sustainability in the face of shifting disaster and climate risks and changing socio-economic conditions. The project will support creating enabling conditions for interventions through external resources from government, private sector, and service providers (investment and technical support) that will amplify the broader impact of M-RED.

1. Disaster Risk Management and Anticipatory Action Officer (DRM &AA Officer) - One

Duty Station: Office Based, PESWAN Office Mahendranagar with frequent field visit to M-RED program area in Kailali and Kanchanpur

Job Summary

The Disaster Risk Management and Anticipatory Action Officer will be responsible for implementing the overall interventions of the M-RED Project in Kanchanpur district with guidance from the Executive Director (ED) of the PESWAN. The DRM and AA officer will be responsible for supporting the effective planning, implementation, and monitoring of project activities related to Disaster Risk Management (DRM), Anticipatory Action (AA), Nature-based Solutions (NbS), and Risk Sensitive Livelihoods. The incumbent should lead to the technical implementation of Community-Led Anticipatory Action (CLAA), Group Cash Transfer (GCT), and localization of Early Warning Systems (EWS). The role involves providing technical guidance to field teams and local stakeholders, ensuring quality delivery of interventions, and promoting inclusive, climate-resilient, and locally led approaches. The officer will work closely with communities, local governments, and program staff to strengthen capacity, foster coordination, and contribute to evidence-based programming. The primary responsibility of the DRM and AA officer is to supervise Community Facilitator and coordinate and collaborate with M-RED program teams at Mercy Corps and SEEWAC Kailali along with program stakeholders.

Academic Education, Knowledge and Work Experiences: 

• Bachelor's degree in natural resource management, environmental science, Disaster risk management/climate change or forestry with minimum three years of experience, or a relevant technical diploma with five years of experience.
• Proven experience in Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience (DRRR), Climate Change Adaptation (CCA), Natural Resource Management (NRM), Forecast-Based Action (FbA), Anticipatory Action (AA), Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (VCA), Group Cash transfer (GCT), planning processes, risk governance, watershed-based approaches, and engagement in multi-stakeholder forums is highly preferred.
• Familiar with disaster risk reduction (DRR) data management systems such as the BIPAD Portal, Decision Support System (DSS), GIS and remote sensing, and the DRR-development-humanitarian nexus will be considered an added advantage.
• Clear understanding of disaster preparedness, emergency response, and humanitarian principles and approaches is essential
• Relevant technical training.
• Experience working in disaster risk reduction and market value chain nexsus and nature-based solutions
• Good understanding of the GEDSI approach and safeguarding principles.
• Sound computer skills (English/Nepali typing)
• Work experience with communities, cooperatives, the private sector, and local government of the M-RED program districts and local level is highly desirable
• Experience community mobilization, staff supervision and facilitation skills added advantages
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Nepali, knowledge of local language will be added advantage.
• A two-wheeler driving license is preferred.

WORKS CLOSELY WITH:

Mercy Corps program teams, M-RED partners in Kailali, District Level authorities, Local government organizations,  

REPORTS TO: Executive Director and or Chairperson

SUPERVISORY ROLE:  Community Facilitators

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Partner Organization Authority, Partner Organization policies and procedures, Mercy Corps policies and procedures; M-RED grant agreement and policies; M-RED project team.

Job Description:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/19CzZPwawnoMoRmeUBEJoDi2dt4q4mVXL/edit 

2. Admin, Finance, and Procurement Officer - One

Duty Station: PESWAN Office, Bhimdatta-18, Katan-Kanchanpur

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

The Admin, Finance, and Procurement Officer will ensure a functional, effective & efficient accounting & financial system and timely preparation and submission of reports to donors. He/She will be working closely with the organization’s Finance and Project Team to run the smooth operations of accounting and Logistic management.

Required qualification and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business management with at least 2–3 years’ experience in a related field. 
• Knowledge of functional, effective & efficient accounting & financial systems and timely preparation and submission of reports to donors.  
• Effective Procurement, and efficient internal control systems
• Understanding of GESI responsive budgeting 
• Strong skill of accounting software and Microsoft Excels 
• Clear understanding of Project support, logistic, administration and, financial management including budget vs expenditure, and fund forecast
• Understanding of safeguarding principles 

WORKS CLOSELY WITH:

Partner organization authorities and M-RED Project Team

REPORTS TO: Program Officer/ Executive Director  

SUPERVISORY ROLE: N/A 

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Partner Organization Authority, Partner Organization policies and procedures, Mercy Corps policies and procedures; M-RED grant agreement and policies; M-RED finance and compliance team, M-RED project team 

Job Description:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pybqv0CKpq1jjT7yyY7imrLQjf9ibnVI/edit

3. सामुदायिक विकास कार्यकर्ता (Community Development Worker) 2

कार्य क्षेत्रः कार्यक्रम कार्यान्वयन हुने सम्बन्धित पालिका 

सामुदायिक विकास कार्यकर्ताको भुमिका र जिम्मेवारी 

• सामुदायिक विपद् व्यवस्थापन समिति गठन पुर्नगठन, मासिक वैठकमा सहजीकरण गर्ने, कार्यक्रमबाट संचालन हुने क्रियाकलापहरु CDMC को बैठकमा छलफल गरी समुदायका प्रत्येक घरधुरी सम्म सूचना पुग्ने वातावरण श्रृजना गर्ने ।
• कार्यक्रम अन्तर्गत आवश्यक पर्ने समुह समिति गठन गर्न विपद् व्यवस्थापन समितिलाई सहजीकरण गर्ने । 
• कार्यक्रमका कुनै पनि कृयाकलाप संचालन तथा समुह समिति गठन गर्दा महिला, अपांगता भएका व्यक्तिहरु तथा अन्य पछाडि पारिएका समुदायहरुको अर्थपूर्ण सहभागितालाई ध्यानमा राखी सहजिकरण गर्ने ।
• कार्य क्षेत्रमा संचालन हुने तालिम, बैठक, सेमिनार, छलफल कार्यक्रमका लागी स्थानिय निकाय लगायत सरोकारवाला निकायहरुसंग समन्वय गरि आवश्यक पर्ने सहभागी छनौट र आमन्त्रण गर्ने ।
• कार्यक्षेत्रमा संचालन गरिने विपद् जोखिम न्युनिकरण, आयआर्जन र बजारसंग सम्बन्धित क्रियाकलापहरुको अनुगमन गरी समावेशि र गुणस्तरिय नतिजाको सुनिश्चितता गर्ने ।
• कार्यक्रम मार्फत संचालन हुने सर्वेक्षण, अध्यन, अनुसन्धानका लागी आवश्यक सहयोग र सहजीकरण गर्ने ।
• पालिका तथा वडा स्तरिय विपद व्यवस्थापन समिति, स्थानिय निकाय लगायत कार्यक्रमसंग सम्बन्धित विभिन्न शाखा र सरोकारवालाहरुसंग समन्वय र सहकार्य गर्ने ।
• समुदाय स्तरमा संचालन हुने क्रियाकलापहरुको तथ्याङ्क संकलन गरी सुपरभाइजरलाई प्रतिवेदन बुझाउने र सम्पुर्ण क्रियाकलापहरुको प्रतिबेदन कमकेयर (Commcare) वा अन्य विद्युतिय प्रणाली मार्फत पठाउने ।
• कार्यक्रम  मार्फत संचालन हुने आयआर्जनका क्रियालापहरु अन्तर्गत खर्च र आम्दानीको विवरण राख्न सामुदायिक विपद व्यवस्थापन समिति र घरधुरीलाई सहजीकरण गर्ने ।
• समुदायमा रहेका सामाजिक मुद्धाहरुको पहिचान गरि न्युनिकरणका लागि सहजिकरण तथा समुदायको परिचालन गर्ने ।
• समुदायमा लैङ्गिक समानता तथा सामाजिक समावेशिकरण प्रवर्धनका लागि क्षमता अभिवृद्धि तथा सचेतनामुलक कृयाकलापहरुको सहजिकरण गर्ने ।
• समुदायबाट आएका सुझाव तथा पृष्ठपोषणलाई अभिलेखिकरण गरि सम्बन्धित संयन्त्रलाई जानकारी गराउने साथै समुदायमा नै समाधान हुन सक्ने सुझावहरुलाई समाधान गर्ने ।
• समुदाय स्तरमा निर्माण गरिएका कार्ययोजनाहरुको कार्यान्वयनका लागि स्थानिय निकायहरुसंग सहजिकरण तथा समन्वय गर्ने ।
• आकस्मिक मानविय सहायताका लागि आवश्यकता अनुसार परिचालन हुने ।
• संस्था तथा सुपरभाइजरको निर्देशन अनुसार आवश्यक अन्य क्रियाकलापहरु गर्ने ।  

शैक्षिक योग्यता तथा कार्य अनुभव

• कम्तिमा पनि प्रविणता तह (सामाजिक विकास, कृषिलाई विशेष ग्रहायता) उतिर्ण गरेको ।
• सम्बन्धित क्षेत्रमा कम्तिमा ३ वर्षको कार्य अनुभव भएको ।
• समुदाय परिचालन तथा कार्यक्रम सहजिकरणमा अनुभव भएको ।
• तथ्याकं संकलनका लागि मोबाईल सफ्टवयर चलाउने अनुभव भएको ।
• लैङ्गिक समानता तथा सामाजिक समावेशिता सम्बन्धि बुझाई भएको ।
• विपद जोखिम न्यूनिकरण तथा व्यवस्थापन, पूर्व सुचना प्रणाली, मानविय सहायता  एवं जोखिम मैत्री जीवीकोपार्जन सम्बन्धि आधारभूत ज्ञान भएको ।
• सुरक्षा र संरक्षण सम्बन्धि बुझाई भएको ।
• कार्यक्रम संचालन हुने पालिकाहरुमा स्थाइ बसोबास भएको ।
• दुई पाङ्ग्रे सवारी चालक अनुमती पत्र भएकोलाई ग्राह्यता दिइनेछ ।

जवाफदेहिता : कार्यक्रम अधिकृत, अनुगमन, प्रशासन तथा वित्तिय अधिकृत, सम्बन्धित संस्था, मर्सिकोर/एमरेड टिम

Job Description:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E8cD9qq5999oXxBpVY9oAGYFOgOnpWLq/edit

Interested candidates who meet the criteria are requested to send their application letter with their updated biodata it to vacancy.peswan@gmail.com by July 19, 2026, Sunday before 5:00 PM. The names of two referees with contact details must be written in the resume.

Preference will be given to Local, people from disadvantaged and marginalized communities (Women, Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi, Muslims). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further process. Telephone inquiries shall not be entertained.