Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) Officer

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

(First Time Published on October 17, 2025)

KIRDARC is an NGO dedicated to upholding the rights of marginalized and excluded communities through its interventions on Human Rights, Democracy and Good Governance with especial focus on building capacities of right holders, duty bearers and civil society contributing to inclusive growth and fair development. It works with a vision of ‘a just and prosperous society’.

KIRDARC Nepal is implementing the “Integrated Protection and Community Engagement” and “Integrated Nutrition and Livelihoods” Program at Jumla district in partnership with World Vision International Nepal. Therefore, KIRDARC Nepal is expecting the job applications from suitable qualified, dynamic, and motivated candidates to fulfill the vacant position of Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) Officer based at Jumla district.

Position Description: Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) Officer, 1 Person (Based at district headquarter of Jumla)

Academic Qualification and Experience: Seeking candidates with a Bachelors in agriculture, economics, social work, sociology, or related field, coupled with a minimum of two years of hands-on experience in In-depth knowledge on Women’s economic empowerment approaches, within a rural setting, preferably in a developmental organization.

Key Skills and Knowledge required:- Candidates must have proven experience in implementing Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) or livelihood projects, including vocational skill training, engagement with financial service providers, and business plan development. They should possess strong knowledge of local-level advocacy, policy development, WEE, GEDSI, and community-led initiatives, with the ability to work effectively with government agencies, NGOs, private sector, and community-based organizations.

Applicants should have strong training, facilitation, and report writing skills, along with experience in budget forecasting, expense tracking, and financial review. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, and the ability to conduct capacity and training needs assessments while providing mentoring and on-site technical support, are essential.

For more details, visit the detail Job Description here.

Interested candidates who meet these criteria should send their Application Letter and KIRDARC Job Application Form to vacancy@kirdarc.org by October 26, 2025, before 5:00 PM. The CV/Resume is not necessary to submit but the prescribed KIRDARC Job Application Form is mandatorily required to apply. The interested candidates can download the KIRDARC Job Application form from here.

Preference will be given to disadvantaged groups (Women, Dalit, Janajati) and local resident in the recruitment process. The person working with this organization must be committed to following the provisions of the child protection and safeguarding policy of the organization. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any telephone inquiries/and or attempts to apply undue influence will result in the disqualification of candidates. KIRDARC Nepal reserves the right to reject any application without assigning any reason whatsoever.

Note: The written test will be conducted physically at different cluster offices of KIRDARC Nepal. Candidates will be informed about the available locations and may select the one that is most convenient for them.