Background
ForestAction Nepal is
accepting applications from qualified candidates for the position of ‘Field
Coordinator'. Successful candidate will be working closely with the national
coordinator and thematic leaders of the project ‘Enhancing Livelihood from
Improved Forest Management in Nepal – EnLiFT2’. EnLiFT2 is a forestry research
project with funding assistance from the Government of Australia through the
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). The
project builds on the success and lessons of the 5-year project, ‘Enhancing
livelihoods and food security from agro- forestry and community forestry in
Nepal’, also known as the EnLiFT project. The project is being implemented in
Sindhuplachowk and Kavrepalanchowk districts.
Duties and responsibilities
Under the guidance of the
national project coordinator and thematic leads, the Researcher is primarily
responsible to conduct the following activities in the project.:
- Conduct district and local level action and research
activities as outlined in the project document
- Coordinate with district level stakeholders
(DFO/AFOs, FECOFUN, FENFIT, Palikas) on overall EnLiFT activities
- Lead, coordinate and mobilise the field staff on
overall field level activities at the Palika and CFUG level
- Bridging of field team with thematic leaders
- Provide periodic updates on the progress to the national
coordinator and Project Leader
- Liaise with the government agencies, local community
groups, and partners to establish better linkage in the project
- Conduct/support in surveys, forest plot
measurements, and other silviculture related activities whenever needed
- Carry out proper and timely documentation and
analysis of data/information required for processing of project outputs
- Coordinate with the information officer at
ForestAction and provide timely and adequate details needed for regular updates
in the project website and social media
- Coordinate with partners and stakeholders during any
event organized by ForestAction and also share necessary documents
Key competencies
- Collaborates effectively with the project team and
stakeholders
- Willing to spend substantive time in the field with
frequent travel across the project sites
- Exhibits cultural, gender, religion, race,
nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
- Good inter-personal skills
- Clear communication skills
- Treats all people fairly without bias
- Promotes sharing of knowledge when and wherever
needed
- Passion in deeper understanding and writing
Required
skills
Education and experience
- Masters in Forestry, NRM, Development Studies, Environmental
Science, or any related field, and at least three years of work experience in
the relevant field.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of government
agencies, community forestry institutions, NGOs/CBOs, and local communities.
Language requirement and other skills
- Strong command in Nepali and English, both writing
and speaking
- Skilled in developing and disseminating
communication materials in diverse formats in Nepali and English language
- Excellent translation/transcribing skills (Nepali to
English, and vice-versa)
- Good knowledge of computer applications such as
word, excel, power point
Employment Conditions
The duration of the tenure will be upto two
years initially with possibility of extension based on performance
Salary will be as per the rules of the organization
The applicants should include the following:
- A cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae (2 pages) with two referees (with their
contact address and number)
Interested candidates must submit their updated CV along with a cover letter to fa@forestaction.org by 25 September 2021.
Only shortlisted candidates will
be contacted for interview.
The selection will be solely
based on individual's qualification, professional experience
and performance of the candidate during the interview. We do not entertain
telephone enquiries.
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