Project Officer (Based in Dhading district)

Vacancy Announcement

 Date of Publication: 22 April 2025

Vacancy Number: ADRA/VAC/0028

ADRA, the global humanitarian organisation of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, is dedicated to delivering relief and development support to individuals in more than 120 countries – regardless of their ethnicity, political affiliation, gender, or religious association. By partnering with local communities, organisations, and governments, we ensure our programs are culturally appropriate and empower local capacities for sustainable change.

In Nepal, ADRA has been a trusted development partner for over 35 years, with expertise in health, livelihoods, education, and disaster risk management. We work with all three levels of government and with civil society nationwide, with a focus on the provinces of Madhesh, Bagmati, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpachim.

ADRA Nepal invites applications from qualified and experienced Nepalese Citizens for the following position.

Project Officer (Based in Dhading district): One (1)

Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Project Officer will support partner staff for the implementation of the Canadian Foodgrain (CFGB) funded Livelihood Project - Resilient Livelihood and Enhanced Food Security in Northern Dhading (RELIEF) of ADRA Nepal. He/she is required to support the Project Manager for planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the project, technically backstopping partner staff for field activities. Also, He/she is required to assist the partner organization in coordinating and implementing project activities, ensuring donor compliance. Support partners for field-level technical training and workshops, developing business modules, agriculture-related IEC materials & training manuals. He/she is also responsible for the identification of potential agriculture and livelihood opportunities at the local level, market linkage, and coordination/collaboration with different stakeholders at the local level.

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in agricultural science with a minimum of 5 years of experience in implementing agriculture-related projects or a master’s degree in agriculture with 3 years of experience.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in implementing agriculture and food security-related projects at the field level; preferably with INGOs or reputed NGOs.
• Experience in handling agriculture and livestock-based livelihood projects will be an added value; sound knowledge and proven experience of working with rural communities and farmer groups.
• Able to work under minimal resources and pressure; willing to work within a team and independently; willing to travel frequently to project field sites.

For the details of the job description, please click on this link: https://adranepal.org/get-involved/join-our-team/

or, Link: JD for Project Officer

“ADRA is a Child Safe Organization with zero tolerance for Child abuse and screens applicants for suitability to work with children.”

Please click on this link for the Job application form: https://adra.formalto.app/DpbYLI7Po9%20

Applications must be submitted no later than 4 May 2025

Only short-listed candidates will be called for further screening.

ADRA Nepal reserves the right to accept or reject applications during the screening process.

Telephone enquiries will not be entertained.