Vacancy notice:
Rolling Plans Private Limited(RPPL) announces the vacancy for Adaptation for Smallholders in Hilly Areas (ASHA) Project is an undertaking of Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation (MoFSC) with the financial support of International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). This is a six-year project (effective from 26 February 2015) going to be implemented in six districts of Mid Western Development Region (Kalikot, Dailekh, Salyan, Jajarkot, Rukum and Rolpa). MoFSC is the Executing Agency with overall project implementation responsibilities. Department of Agriculture and Department of Livestock Service of the Ministry of Agricultural Development are the implementing partners. The project implements its activities in close collaboration with District Coordination.

ASHA is a climate change adaptation project that supports in developing capacity to tackle consequences of climate change.The goal of this project is reducing poverty in hilly areas of Nepal who are facing challenges due to climate change.

1. Job Title: District GIS Specialist
> No. of positions: 2
> Duty station: Project districts
> Mode of contract: Annual, with 3-month probation period, and extendable up to the project requirement
> Reports to: District Project Coordinator and copy to Project Coordinator

Purpose
To strengthen the capacities of the ASHA District Project Coordination Unit (PCU) and participating government and community institutions to facilitate effective project implementation, and to implement and oversee GIS-based spatial planning for LAPA framework. The position will be based in the selected Project district, within the District GIS Spatial Planning Unit, with at least 50% field travel.

Minimum Qualification and Experience
> Bachelors degree in geo-spatial mapping, geography, earth science, or related discipline
> At least 4 years of professional experience in relevant field, including 3 years of experience in remote sensing and GIS analysis in the context of climate change adaptation, vulnerability and risk assessment, natural resource management and related fields
> Excellent knowledge of local and national innovations in the field of geo-spatial planning and analysis to support results based management and effective rural development
> Experience in sub-watershed and landscape level planning and analysis
> Extensive experience in institutional strengthening and participatory processes at the smallholder level
> Proficiency in computer, information and communication technology
> Fluency in written and spoken English and Nepali


Benefits and Remuneration
Salary and allowances: The salary will be NRs 90,000 (Ninety Thousand Rupees). Tax on the salary will be as per the government Income Tax Rule. The travel, daily allowances and hotel expenses during field visit will be as per government rules and regulations.

Annual increment: Annual increment of one day salary will be provided upon satisfactory performance.

Leave: 21 days of home leave and 6 days of casual leave will be provided annually, which will not be carried on for next year. 12 days of sick leave per year will be provided which if not taken, can be carried on for the following year. In addition, Mourning Leave — 15 days, Maternity Leave -2 months for women (15 days for men, for maternity care leave) and all public holidays will be provided.

Insurance:The district GIS Specialists will be insured for his/her life, the project will reimburse 50 % of the monthly premium for the period the specialist will be working in the project, not exceeding Rs. 200 per month, upon submission of copy of insurance policy and receipts

2. Job Title: Engineer
> No. of positions: 1
> Duty station: Surkhet
> Mode of Contract: Annual, with 3-month probation period, and extendable up to the project period based on satisfactory performance

Reports to: Project Coordinator

Purpose
To strengthen the capacities of the ASHA Project Coordination Unit (PCU) and participating government and community institutions to facilitate effective project implementation, and to implement and oversee a climate adapted rural infrastructure programme at smallholder level in ASHA participating districts. The position will be based in Surkhet, with at least 50% field travel.

Minimum Qualification and Experience
> Bachelors degree in civil engineering or related discipline
> At least 3 years of professional experiences in rural infrastructure development, with at least 1 year of field experience
> Excellent knowledge of local, national and global innovations in climate adapted engineering and sustainable rural infrastructure development
> Extensive experience in institutional strengthening and participatory processes at the smallholder level
> Proficiency in computer, information and communication technology
> Fluency in written and spoken English and Nepali

Benefits and Remuneration
Salary: Starting salary for the Engineer will be NRs 90,000 (Ninety Thousand Rupees). Tax on the salary will be as per the government Income Tax Rule. Annual increment: Upon satisfactory performance, the project staff will be provided with annual increment of one day

Leave: All contracted Specialists and Engineer will be provided 21 days of home leave and 6 days of casual leave annually, which will not be carried on for next year. They will also be provided 12 days of sick leave per year, which if not taken, can be carried on for the following year. In addition, they will also be provided with Mourning Leave — 15 days, Maturity Leave — 60 days for women (15 days for men, for maternity care leave) and all public holidays.

Insurance:
All the contracted Specialists or district level Technical Persons will be insured for his/her life, the project will reimburse 50 % of the monthly premium for the period the specialist will be working in the project, not exceeding Rs. 200 per month, upon submission of copy of insurance policy and receipts.


3. Job Title: Agriculture Specialist
> No. of positions: 1
> Duty station: Surkhet
> Mode of contract: Annual, with 3-month probation period, and extendable up to the project period based on satisfactory performance

Reports to: Project Coordinator

Purpose
To strengthen the capacities of the ASHA Project Coordination Unit (PCU) and participating government and community institutions to facilitate effective project implementation, and to implement and oversee a climate adapted agriculture production programme at smallholder level in ASHA participating districts. The position will be based in Surkhet, with at least 50% field travel.

Benefits and Remuneration
Salary: Starting salary for the specialist will be NRs 110,000 (One Lakh Ten Thousand Rupees). Tax on the salary will be as per the government Income Tax Rule. Annual increment: Upon satisfactory performance, the project staff will be provided with annual increment of one day salary.

Leave:
All contracted Specialists will be provided 21 days of home leave and 6 days of casual leave annually, which will not be carried on for next year. They will also be provided 12 days of sick leave per year, which if not taken, can be carried on for the following year. In addition, they will also be provided with Mouming Leave — 15 days, Maternity Leave — 60 days for women (15 days for men, for maternity care leave) and all public holidays.

Insurance:
All the contracted Specialists or district level Technical Persons will be insured for his/her life, the project will reimburse 50 % of the monthly premium for the period the specialist will be working in the project, not exceeding Rs. 200 per month, upon submission of copy of insurance policy and receipts.


4. Job Title: LAPA Coordinator
> No. of positions: 1
> Duty station: Kalikot district
> Mode of contract: Annual, with 3-month probation period, and extendable annually upto the project period based on satisfactory performance

Reports to: District Project Coordinator and copy to Project Coordinator

Purpose
To strengthen the capacities of the ASHA District Project Coordination Unit (PCU) and participating government and community institutions to facilitate effective project implementation, and to implement and oversee Local Adaptation Plan of Action (LAPA) at VDC/sub-watershed level in the project district. The position will be based in the selected Project district, with at least 50% field travel.

Minimum Qualification and Experience
> Bachelors degree in climate change, environment management, natural resource management, sustainable rural development or related discipline
> At least 5 years of professional experiences in natural resource management, including at least 2 years of experience in LAPA preparation for local level climate change adaptation, and 2 year working experience at field
> Excellent knowledge of local and national innovations in the field of climate change adaptation and sustainable rural development
> Familiarity with GIS, sub-watershed and landscape level planning and analysis
> Extensive experience in institutional strengthening and participatory processes at the smallholder level
> Proficiency in computer, information and communication technology
> Fluency in written and spoken English and Nepali

Benefits and Remuneration
Salary and allowances: The salary will be NRs 80,000 (Eighty Thousand Rupees). Tax on the salary will be as per the government Income Tax Rule. The travel, daily allowances and hotel expenses during field visit will be as per government rules and regulations.

Annual increment: Annual increment of one day salary will be provided upon satisfactory performance. Leave: 21 days of home leave and 6 days of casual leave will be provided annually, which will not be carried on for next year. 12 days of sick leave per year will be provided which if not taken, can be carried on for the following year. In addition, Mourning Leave — 15 days, Maternity Leave -2 months for women (15 days for men, for maternity care leave) and all public holidays will be provided.

Insurance:
The LAPA Coordinator will be insured for his/her life, the project will reimburse 50 % of the monthly premium for the period the specialist will be working in the project, not exceeding Rs. 200 per month, upon submission of copy of insurance policy and receipts

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Deadline:
The application needs to be received latest by 17:00 Hrs, 2 September 2017 in the address given below.