Program Manager - Cooperative Development

Vacancy Announcement

Heifer International Nepal is a non-profit, humanitarian organization dedicated to ending hunger and poverty and caring for earth by providing livestock, education, and other resources to help poor families become self-reliant. Heifer invites application from eligible Nepali citizens for the following position:

Heifer International Nepal is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply

Program Manager - Cooperative Development – 1

Major Roles and Responsibility:

The Program Manager - Cooperative Development will be responsible for ensuring the successful and efficient functioning of all primary cooperatives/farmer-owned agri-businesses (FOABs), district unions, and apex body in the program in line with Heifer’s vision, mission, goal, objectives, policies, and procedures. S/he will work closely with regional offices, country office departments and external stakeholders to improve cooperative governance, financial management and linkages and coordination with other institutions. S/he will collaborate with local/provincial/federal governments to implement the project and generate resources to ensure long-term sustainability of cooperatives.  The Manager will also focus on building the capacity of local partners and provide continuous support to enhance the capacity of cooperatives and FOABs.  

Educational Qualifications and Experience:

Minimum Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized university in Business Administration, Economics, Business Studies, Agriculture, or related field is required, plus at least seven (7) years of related experience, including two (2) years in a supervisory role, OR
• Master’s degree from a recognized university with at least five (5) years of relevant experience, including two (2) years in a supervisory role
• Knowledge and experience working with subnational government, NGO and other stakeholders
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders

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Application form (Download from Here)

How to apply:

A cover letter mentioning expected salary along with application form, latest curriculum vitae, a recent passport size photograph, a copy of Nepali citizenship certificate should be submitted at hr.nepal@heifer.org by 30 March 2025, 5 : 00 PM. Please Indicate the position that you are applying for.

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for the interview. Telephone enquiries will not be entertained.

Heifer International Nepal

Hattiban, Lalitpur-15

Email: hr.nepal@heifer.org