Position: Project Manager-Resilient Livelihoods (Premium Job)

Job Description

Job Details:

The main purpose of this position is to ensure successful implementation of the ClimateChange Impacts, Mitigation & Adaptation for Environmental Sustainability (CLIMATES) Project and to contribute to the UMN’s Cluster strategy through effective capacity-building, relationship-building, project management, and providing technical expertise.

Job Specification

Qualifications and Experience:

• Master’s Degree in Environmental Science/Climate Change/Sustainable Development/ Agriculture/Disaster Management or relevant degrees with three years of working experience in integrated project management with particular focus on climate change impact mitigation and adaptation OR Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science/ Climate Change/Sustainable Development/Agriculture/Disaster Management or relevant degrees with five years of working experience in integrated project management with particular focus on climate change impact mitigation and adaptation
• Excellent knowledge and understanding on the issues of environment sustainability, climate change adaptation, and resilience livelihoods in the context of rural Nepal
• Strong experience of project management including planning, budgeting, monitoring, reporting, and developing concept notes and proposals
• Experience in Integrated project management and participatory bottom-up project designing, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Familiar with up-to-date poverty eradication strategies, right-based approach, policies, and development practices in Nepal and international
• Experience in managing projects through the local partner organisation
• Skilled in coordination and networking with local and district stakeholders
• Experience in working in remote areas in a cross-cultural environment
• Excellent communication skills both in English and Nepali. Both writing and speaking must be of an excellent standard.

Salaries and benefits will be according to UMN policy.

Apply Instruction

All interested individuals who meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply for these positions. The Job Descriptions and Application Forms can be downloaded from our website: www.umn.org.np/vacancy.

Completed application forms should be sent by e-mail to [email protected] latest by 4:00 pm on Tuesday, 30 November 2021. 

Only short-listed candidates will be invited to participate in an assessment process.

Only women candidates will be considered. We especially encourage applications from marginalized groups.