Communication Specialist/Project Coordinator

About FCA

FCA is the largest Finnish organization for development cooperation and for humanitarian assistance. FCA specializes in three thematic priority areas: Right to Peace, Right to Livelihood, and Right to Quality Education.

FCA is seeking the following full time position in the upcoming project Green Resilient Agricultural Productive Ecosystems (GRAPE). The project is in the process of donor approval. Hence, the contract of both positions is subject to project agreement with donor.

About the Project- Green Resilient Agricultural Productive Ecosystems (GRAPE):

The GIZ led GRAPE project supports Nepal to improve framework conditions for inclusive local economic development and to adapt agricultural practices to climate change. This is to improve the incomes of marginalised households. Socially disadvantaged groups and women in particular should benefit from greater participation in value chains.

FCA invites applications from qualified Nepali citizens for the following positions.

POSITIONS:

Communication Specialist (1) – The primary purpose of this position are to be responsible for (I) coordinate the establishment and management of the Community of Practice (CoP) on Climate Resilient Agriculture (CRA) (ii) develop communication and learning packages on CRA targeting various GRAPE project audiences 

CoP: The Communication Specialist will build, engage and manage relations with civil society actors and other stakeholders working in the sector of CRA for creation of a collaborative space for networking, peer learning, cross-learning opportunities, upscaling of models and developing advocacy agenda to promote CRA.

Communication: The Communication Specialist will develop and manage evidence-based high-quality content on CRA targeting different audiences e.g. farmers, cooperatives, journalists, decision-makers etc.  

The position is responsible for leading and coordinating the production of print, audio and video products, contributing to increasing the project’s visibility. The specialist will ensure that the communication products are in line with the donor’s and FCA’s visibility guidelines.

Place of Assignment: Kathmandu, Nepal. 

Position Term: Fixed term 01.02.2023 to 28.03.2024

Please download the Job description (Communication Specialist)

Project Coordinator (1) – The primary purpose of this position is successful implementation of Climate Field School (CFS) activities of GRAPE project in Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces, in close coordination with the implementing partner Rupantaran. The PC is accountable to ensure identification of rightsholders through rapid assessment and vulnerability mapping, re/forming groups, establishment of CFS, finalization of manuals for different crop/livestock based CFS, and effective implementation of CFSs. Similarly, PC is responsible for quality monitoring and timely reporting of the project activities, both internally within FCA and towards the donor GIZ. 

The PC will provide support to Rupantaran to ensure that FCA’s standards of project planning, implementation and monitoring tools and techniques are applied. S/he will be responsible for preparing and ensuring the quality of NGO partners’ progress reports and provide summary to Program Manager. S/he will carry out monitoring visits and work together with the implementing partner to improve the quality of project implementation based on the finding of monitoring visits. S/he will be responsible for coordinating and networking with GRAPE project stakeholders and partners. The position is responsible for maintaining donor compliances.

Place of Assignment: Kathmandu, Nepal. 

Position Term: Fixed term: 01.20.2023 to 31.03.2024

Please download the Job description (Project Coordinator)

Interested candidates are requested to visit www.p2p.com.np and apply via job portal no later than Tuesday, 10 January 2023. Detailed JD of the position is available on above link. For queries, please contact People2People on 01-5539788/5539746. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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