JOB OPPORTUNITY at FORWARD Nepal

Forum for Rural Welfare and Agricultural Reform for Development (FORWARD Nepal), founded in 1997 working in the fields of food and nutrition security and livelihoods diversification, business promotion and market development, adaptive research and development, natural resource management, climate change and disaster risk management, and promotion of the community-based enterprises, invites application from interested energetic qualified Nepali citizens for the following positions for its Head Office and prospective projects. Interested candidates are requested to apply (the sooner the better) along with the updated CV at vacancy@forwardnepal.org.

Positions:

1.  Senior Programme Officer/Programme Manager (Required number  1-2)

Academic Qualification:  M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics/Rural Economics

Experience: Minimum of five years in the relevant fields

Responsibilities: The incumbent will be intensively involved in the project proposal development and exploring them for funding support, strategic programme planning and budgeting, projects monitoring & progress review, coordination with project stakeholders, representing FORWARD Nepal in workshops and seminars, documentation and reporting.

2. Senior Programme Officer/Project Manager or Programme Coordinator (Required number: 1-2)

Qualification: M.Sc. in Agriculture/Rural Development or in the subjects relevant to FORWARD Nepal's working fields as mentioned in the first paragraph of this vacancy notice above.

Experience:  Minimum of four years in the relevant fields

Responsibilities: S/he will be involved in the project proposal development, project planning and budgeting, implementation, monitoring & progress review, technical backstopping to the project team, coordination with project stakeholders, taking leadership of the project and resource mobilization, organizing seminars/workshops, documentation and quality reporting.

3. Project Coordinator or Field Coordinator (Required number 2-3)

Qualification: Minimum B.Sc. Ag. or equivalent in the relevant subjects of FORWARD Nepal's working fields with minimum of five years working experience in the similar positions or M.Sc. Ag. or equivalent in the relevant field with minimum of three years working experience in the similar positions.  

Responsibilities: Programme formulation, planning and management of the assigned project and coordination with concerned partner organizations and local government as necessary, project monitoring including staff supervision and financial management of the project, organizing meetings and workshops, documentation and quality reporting.

4. Project Officer/Field Officer/Cluster Coordinator (Required number: 2-3)

Qualification: Minimum B.Sc. Ag. or equivalent in the relevant subjects of FORWARD Nepal's working fields with minimum of three years working experience in similar positions.

Responsibilities: Programme planning, implementation, monitoring, coordination, technical backstopping to the field staff, organizing meetings and workshops, documentation and quality reporting.

All candidates applying for these positions should have ability in written and fluency in spoken English and Nepali languages and a good team building capacity along with computer skills. A valid license for motorbike is preferred but it essential for position 3 & 4. A good dynamic personality is required for all positions

• Contract period for the above positions: These are contractual position initially for 1-2 years with the possibility of extension on mutual consents of the employer and employees. However, candidates with the long-term commitment to work in the organization will be preferred.
• Salary and Benefits: As per FORWARD Nepal rules and regulations but any staff appointed solely for a particular project will get the salary as per provision made in the project.
• Selection procedure: Shortlisting of candidates for interview will be made on the basis of relevance of the CV received at FORWARD.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to attend both written test and interview at FORWARD Nepal's head office in Chitwan.
• Expected date of interview: To be informed but it can be at different lots based on approval of projects.
• Women candidates are encouraged to apply.