Job Specification

Desired Competence

• Understanding of social mobilization concept at rural setting.
• Understanding of basic technical aspects of pico-hydro promotion (like: flow measurement, gross head calculations, load centres, etc.)
• Basic Computer application: Ms Office, report writing, presentation and negotiation skills
• Understanding of Federal Structure of Country and role of Provincial Government and Local Levels for renewable energy and climate issues.
• Knowledge of Municipal Energy Plan, periodic planning process of the local level.
• This position needs frequent site visits to the fields in Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces

Academic Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Rural Development / Sociology / Social Works / Development Studies / Management or relevant with experience of working on micro/pico-hydro promotion at community level.
• Technical degree on Civil Sub-Overseer/Overseer will be an advantage

Work Experience:

• 5 years plus experience of community level social mobilization particularly in the micro/pico hydro or IWM electrification sector and understanding of local level energy needs (especially for electrification and productive end use).
• Extensive work experience at community level, understanding local level planning process and working modality
• Capacity to coordinate with local level stakeholders and line agencies, presentation skills.
• Good reporting and communication skills
• Past experience of working as micro/pico hydro or IWM electrification field mobilizer will be an absolute advantage
• Past experience of working in the Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces will be an asset
• Good language skills (oral and written) in Nepali and moderate in English