Forest Technician

Vacancy Announcement for Forest Technician

ANSAB is a civil society organization that has been working for biodiversity conservation and livelihoods improvement across South Asia for three decades. It places community empowerment and economic incentives at the heart of its approach, and has been consistently evolving, consolidating, institutionalizing and advancing the approaches and strategies for the promotion of community-based enterprises and value chains, natural resources management and biodiversity conservation, enabling policy environment and multi-stakeholders.

ANSAB is currently seeking young, energetic and career-oriented field-based candidates for the following positions for an EU funded Samvardhan - CSOs Actions for Resilient Ecosystem and Community Project, being implemented in partnership with ADRA Nepal in Banke and Bardiya districts. The detail of the positions with responsibilities, essential skills and qualifications are as follows:

Job Title: Forest Technician

Duty Station: Banke

Contract Duration: 2.5 years

Number of Vacancy: 1

Application Deadline: March 17, 2025

Major Roles and Responsibilities:

The Forest Technician will contribute to the following activities:

• Carry forest inventory and assessments.
• Provide trainings to FUGs on sustainable forest management, NFSS and support in preparation and approval of forest management plans.
• Support project’s sustainable forest management and biodiversity conservation activities, with technical backstopping.
• Support FUGs on group management, leadership and good governance, accounting, and bookkeeping, GEDSI, PSEAH & inclusive leadership.
• Implement field- based activities in their respective project areas.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum B.Sc. in forestry with 1 year of experience or I.Sc./diploma in forestry with three years of experience.
• Good knowledge on community forestry, NTFPs, forest inventory, community forest handover process, and organizing community groups and local resource persons.
• Ability to handle forest survey tools and equipment, and familiar with GIS application.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills in English and Nepali.
• Ability to plan and prioritize work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Proficient in using information technologies and good computer skills, particularly in the use of MS Office Package.
• Motorbike riding skill with valid driving license.

Qualified candidates who meet the above requirements are encouraged to apply by submitting their latest curriculum vitae, along with two references and a cover letter specifying their expected gross salary, to ansab@ansab.org.np Please ensure that the job title is clearly mentioned in the subject line. The application deadline is 11:59 PM NPT on March 17, 2025.

ANSAB is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant with regards to caste, race, color, or religion. Priority will be given to the candidates from the project area and disadvantaged groups without compromising the merits and ability to perform the tasks efficiently and effectively. Potential female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position.

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for a written test and interview. No telephone enquiries will be entertained.