VACANCY NOTICE
The Embassy of Finland in Kathmandu is seeking a qualified individual for the role of locally recruited Special Adviser in the field of natural resource management and climate resilience for a fixed-term full- time position for 24 months starting on November 1, 2022, or as per agreement.

Nepal is one of Finland’s long-term development partner countries. Finland has been engaged in development cooperation in Nepal since 1983, in the water sector since 1989. The overarching goal of Finland’s Country Programme 2021-2024 for Nepal is to support Nepal’s equitable, economically viable and environmentally sustainable transition into a middle-income country by 2030. In the period 2021–2024, Finland’s cooperation focuses on three sectors: primary education, gender equality, and improved climate resilience and health through sustainable water supply, sanitation and hygiene and livelihood development.

Position: Special Advisor (Natural Resource Management, Climate Resilience)
> No. of Vacancy/s : 1
> Employment Type : Full Time
> Job Location : Kathmandu, Nepal

Specification
> Minimum a Master’s Degree in a relevant field
> Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience in the field of natural resource management, climate resilience, water resources, WASH, rural development and/or livelihood development
> Strong experience in multidisciplinary project management and implementation and working with different stakeholders as well as demonstrated experience in building partnerships
> Professional and relevant work experience in a similar position with an international or national organization will be considered an advantage
> Experience in local governance, community-based and community demand driven projects
> Knowledge of climate resilience and low emission development as cross-cutting objective will be seen as advantage
> Knowledge of inclusion, discrimination, and gender issues in Nepal will be seen as advantage
> Fluency in written and spoken English and Nepali
> Interest and ability to flexibly learn and adapt to new concepts
> Good organizational, reporting and communication skills, as well as IT skills
> Good analytical and problems solving skills proven by previous work experience
> High motivation and ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines without compromising the quality of outputs
> Excellent team working skills and a strong interest to work in an international, gender neutral environment
> Ability and willingness to travel to the Projects’ implementation areas (rural areas)

Application Deadline: 31 August 2022
 

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