DRR Officer

Vacancy Announcement

Date: 22 October 2024

Working for Access and Creation Nepal (WAC-Nepal) is a nonprofit, non-governmental and nonpolitical humanitarian development organization has been implementing MoFA Japan Funded “Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR) Project in partnership with World Vision International Nepal. The project has been implemented in the Panchadewal Binayak Municipality and Turmakhand Rural Municipality of Achham District. WAC-Nepal is seeking qualified, dynamic and motivated Nepali citizens for the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Officer for the smooth implementation of the CBDRR Project.

Position: DRR Officer 1 Person (Based in Panchadewal Binayak Municipality, Achham)

Job purpose:- The Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Officer will lead the implementation of the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) component of the CBDRR Project, enhancing the resilience of vulnerable populations, particularly in flood/landslide-prone and disaster-affected areas. Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the DRR Officer will support the project team in planning, execution, monitoring, coordination, documentation, and reporting on DRR initiatives. The role includes managing project resources efficiently, building relationships with donors and collaborating with local governments, private sectors, and communities. The DRR Officer will also coordinate with the DRR Coordinator at WVI Nepal for technical guidance and support to ensure the smooth integration of disaster preparedness, early warning systems (EWS) and community-based interventions for mitigating disaster impacts. For more details, please open the link of JD as: https://wac.org.np/job-description-for-disaster-risk-reduction-officer-drro/

Minimum Qualification and Experience required:

Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Environmental Science, Disaster Risk Management, Climate Change, Natural Resource Management or a related field. At least 3 years of relevant experience in managing DRR, Climate Change Adaptation (CCA), and community-based projects with a focus on vulnerable populations.

Interested candidates who meet the aforementioned criteria can send a cover letter and updated CV to email address vacancy@wac.org.np by no later than 5 PM of 28 October 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further selection process. Please submit your application letter mentioning the position in the subject line. No telephone inquiries will be registered, and any inappropriate recommendation might automatically disqualify the candidate from further processing.

WAC- Nepal is an employer that provides equal opportunity and strictly follows merit-based selection. Qualified female candidates or those from disadvantaged communities are strongly encouraged to apply. We are responsible for keeping children and adults safe from any sort of abuse and exploitation so our selection process, including rigorous background checks, reflects the candidate's commitment to the protection of children and adults from abuse. All employees are expected to carry out their duties by our safeguarding policy.

For this process, all rights are reserved to WAC-Nepal.

Staff Selection Committee

WAC-Nepal