Project Officer

Vacancy Announcement

Practical Action invites applications for the position of Project Officer to work for Practical Action Office Nepal for Strengthening and localization of multi hazard early warning system in Sudurpaschim Province, Lumbini Province in Nepal project. The position will be based in Dhangadi. 

About the role

We are looking for a competent Project Officer to provide technical assistance to implement the interventions of the project to strengthen multi-hazard EWS and impact-based forecasting in targeted provinces to improve EWS governance, effective and simplified risk communication, and enhanced coordination and linkages among all the actors in the DRRM landscape.

About you

You have the willingness and enthusiasm to work in challenging situations. You have a proven experience in the DRR and EWS. You are familiar with the context of Sudurpaschim and Lumbini Province and the river basins of the provinces. Experience of engaging with stakeholders for influencing for strengthening multi-hazard EWS is preferred.

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 
• Flexible lactating hours for new mothers, and appropriate arrangements 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 form from www.practicalaction.org/jobs.

Submit a cover letter along with an application form to hr@practicalaction.org.np by 9 July 2024.