Project Coordinator

Vacancy Announcement

Practical Action Consulting (PAC) is the consulting arm of an innovative international development organisation “Practical Action”. PAC as globally networked organization has global experience and expertise as well as brings in local experience. PAC  is a change making organisation that works in unconventional ways. We put ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world. We do things differently, so answers that start small can grow big - bringing people together in bold collaborations, using innovation and knowledge to build futures free from poverty and helping shape a world that works better for everyone.

Practical Action Consulting invites applications for the position of Project Coordinator.

About the role

We are looking for a competent Project Coordinator to coordinate within the project team to ensure that the project design aligns with the desired outcomes. Excellent stakeholder management, including coordination with investors and industry associations is a key component forging relationship with all the relevant entities. The role involves leveraging the organization’s strengths and capabilities, disseminating knowledge. Practical Action’s Strategic Intent aims to bring about impact at scale that can enable people for productive use of energy.

About you

You have experience coordinating with government agencies, the private sector, civil society, and development partners, with strong networking, communication, negotiation, and people management skills. You thrive in a multidisciplinary and cross-cultural team environment. You have excellent communication skills and are fluent in both English and Nepali. An in-depth understanding of Nepal’s development priorities related to the theme, the policy environment, and strong analytical abilities to identify systemic issues will be essential for you as a strategic thinker.

Why join us?

The opportunity to work for an organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people worldwide, a friendly and supportive culture, working with values-driven and highly engaged colleagues, work life balance and flexible working – these are just some of the reasons we think Practical Action is a great place to work.

In addition, we offer the following benefits in addition to the Social Security Fund benefits in Nepal:

• Annual holiday entitlement of 18 days in addition to public holidays
• Agile working arrangements 
• Baby care room, flexible lactating hours for new mothers and appropriate arrangement for caretakers

We treat all applications for employment fairly, regardless of gender, race, religion, ethnicity, nationality, caste, tribe, belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, caring responsibilities, sexual orientation, or disability. 

Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults, and candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal checks and terrorist financing. To ensure that Practical Action meets its obligations of safer recruitment, appointment to positions within Practical Action will be subject to a satisfactory criminal check. Criminal checks will be conducted for all roles.

Interested candidates can download detailed job description and job application form from www.practicalaction.org/jobs.

Submit a cover letter along with job application form to hr@practicalaction.org.np by 7th March 2025.

Practical Action

Hose No. 1114, Panipokhari, Lazimpat 

Kathmandu, Nepal