Sub-Engineer (Level 5)

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

LI-BIRD provides a collegial and supportive working environment where young professionals with a learning attitude thrive and succeed. LI-BIRD provides unparalleled mentoring support while challenging its staff to learn, innovate and acquire skills and experiences that will become foundational for the rest of their careers.

LI-BIRD is implementing a project entitled 'SARATHI: Community Led Holistic Action for Transformative Impact in Resilience, Adaptation, and Inclusion in Nepal’ with financial support from Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), United Kingdom led by People in Need (PIN) and Dan Church Aid (DCA) from February 2025 to December 2029 in Madhesh, Lumbini and Karnali Provinces. SARATHI aims to strengthen the early action and climate resilience of the British Embassy Kathmandu (BEK’s) Resilience, Adaptation, and Inclusion in Nepal (RAIN) program for scaling up support for vulnerable and marginalized communities at risk of multi-hazards in Madhesh, Lumbini, and Karnali provinces by 2029.

LI-BIRD invites applications from eligible and qualified Nepali citizens who are committed and have the ability to deliver results with the highest integrity for the following positions:

1. Sub-Engineer (Level 5): 2, (One at Janakpur and one at a district of Lumbini Province)

Job Summary: Reporting to the Provincial Adaptation Coordinator or Team Leader, the Sub Engineer will be responsible for the construction related works at the Palika level. The Sub Engineer will support design and implement adaptation related interventions; select community-based organizations for sub granting and conduct capacity building training and events. The Sub Engineer will also support supervisor to coordinate with respective Provincial Ministries and Palikas for construction related works.

Education and Experience: Education and Experience: Diploma (PCL) in Civil Engineering or equivalent with three years’ experience. Work experience in bioengineering, safe shelter and nature-based solutions are preferred.

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Please visit our website at: https://libird.org/career/ for organizational details and full announcement, including detailed job descriptions, skills/competencies requirements, and application instructions.

LI-BIRD offers competitive remuneration and other fringe benefits as laid out in its personnel policy. Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications with CV, including three references, citizenship certificate, motorbike/scooter driving license and relevant testimonials, by 9 May 2025 (26 Baishakh 2082) by filling an application in the link https://bit.ly/VACANCY-SARATHI. Applications should be submitted with a complete set of required documents, otherwise they will not be considered for further processing. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the interview. Telephone calls will not be entertained and could lead to disqualification. 

LI-BIRD promotes workforce diversity and applies positive discrimination to candidates from discriminated groups (women and candidates from Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi/Terai and other minority communities).

Please apply to: Human Resources Manager, LI-BIRD, Pokhara, Kaski.