Livelihood Officer

Vacancy Announcement for Livelihood Officer

Caritas Nepal is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the poor, disadvantaged, and marginalized individuals, regardless of caste, creed, ethnicity, religion, or nationality. Founded in 1990 by the Catholic Church in response to devastating floods and natural disasters, Caritas Nepal aims to create a peaceful, equitable, and just society that fosters solidarity and respects human dignity. The organization focuses on social justice, community development, disaster risk management, sustainable livelihoods, support for migrants and refugees, anti-trafficking efforts, emergency response, recovery support, and advocacy on social issues.

Job Code: LHO PREP

Designation: Livelihood Officer

Location: Dang and Banke District under Caritas Nepal, Provincial office, Kohalpur

Requirements and Qualifications

Skill and Experience:

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate and engage with diverse communities and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of livelihoods, gender equality, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability and disability issues.
• Experience in facilitating training sessions, workshops, and community mobilization activities.
• Ability to work independently, prioritizes tasks, and manages time effectively in a dynamic and challenging environment.
• Experience in the use of computers and office software (MS Word, Excel, etc.);
• Willingness to work under difficult life conditions.
• Valid driving License, able to ride a motorcycle in rural environment

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Environmental Science, agriculture or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in community engagement, project implementation, data collection, and reporting, preferably in the development sector. 

Languages: Excellent command of spoken and written English

Functional competency:

• Has excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to advocate and provide policy advice 
• Promotes organizational learning and knowledge-sharing;

Core competency:

• Familiarity with local contexts, customs, and cultures of Tharu and Madeshi communities is preferred.
• Demonstrates strong leadership and sound judgment 
• Strategic thinker with ability to conceptualize and operationalize;
• Takes initiatives;
• Acts as a team player and facilitates teamwork

Job Description

Click the given link for full Job Description: https://tinyurl.com/livelhoodOfficer

How to apply:

You are required to rename CV as Job Code_First.Name_Last.Name. Email subject should contain the applied designation else will not be accepted.

You are required to fill up the job application form. Please click the link below. (Mandatory) 

https://forms.office.com/r/cC4WdDTBrp

Interested applicants meeting the criteria are requested to send the documents (application letter, updated CV with references, and a recent photograph) to vacancy@caritas.org.np no later than 17:00 hours on Thursday, 17 October 2024. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.

Please note: Positions are either field based or involves extensive travel to villages / rural areas where living conditions are minimal. Only those willing to travel and committed to serve the communities in rural settings need apply. Caritas is an equal opportunity employer and encourage women/members of marginalized communities / disadvantaged groups to apply.

Caritas Nepal promotes its principles, strategies, policies, and procedures on Safeguarding (including Child Safeguarding and Protection from Sexual, Exploitation and Abuse), and Safety & Security and all applicants must adhere to Caritas Nepal’s key policies and procedures.