Nutrition and WASH Officer

Employer: Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research and Development (LI-BIRD)

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Dhading

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Organization: Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research, and Development (LI-BIRD)

Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research, and Development (LI-BIRD) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization established in October 1995 with its Head Office in Pokhara and Programme Coordination Office in Lalitpur. LI-BIRD is committed to capitalizing on local initiatives for sustainable management of renewable natural resources and improving the livelihoods of rural people in Nepal.

LI-BIRD provides a collegial and supportive working environment where young professionals with a learning attitude thrive and succeed. LI-BIRD provides unparalleled mentoring support while challenging its staff to learn, innovate and acquire skills and experiences that will become foundational for the rest of their careers.
LI-BIRD is in the process of implementing a project entitled ‘Linking Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Nutrition (LANN+)‘ funded jointly by BMZ/German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and Welthungerhilfe (WHH) in Dhading and Salyan districts. The main goal of the project is to enhance food and nutrition security of marginalized and vulnerable households by linking sustainable farming practices and resource management, WASH and nutrition interventions and through multi-sectoral coordination and policy advocacy towards nutrition outcomes at all levels.

LI-BIRD invites applications from eligible and qualified Nepali citizens who are committed and have the ability to deliver results with the highest integrity for the position.

Position: Nutrition and WASH Officer (Level 7) based at Project Site Office at Dhading District

Job Summary: Reporting to the Team Leader, MEAL Officer will be responsible for the development and implementation of project’s MEAL strategy and plan to achieve project outputs and outcomes, as well as cross-fertilizing learning generated by the project with key stakeholders. Specific duties include: development of project’s overall M&E framework and plan, establishing baseline, development and management of project M&E database, M&E capacity building of project staff, and supporting the project team in the preparation of knowledge products, including donor reports.

Education and Experience: Master’s Degree in Agricultural Economics or other relevant subjects, with 3 years of relevant work experience.
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Last date to apply: 20 December 2020

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications with CV, including three references, citizenship certificate, motorbike/scooter driving license and relevant testimonials, by 20 December 2020 (5 Paush 2077). Applications can be submitted via email at opportunities@libird.org with the subject starting as: [VACANCY] or may be hand-delivered at LI-BIRD Head Office, Gairapatan, Pokhara or the Programme Coordination Office, Sanepa, Lalitpur. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the interview. Telephone calls will not be entertained and could lead to disqualification.

LI-BIRD promotes workforce diversity and applies positive discrimination to candidates from discriminated groups (women and candidates from Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi/Terai and other minority community).

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