Technical Assistant

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research, and Development (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.

“Scaling Up Climate Resilient Agriculture for Sustainable Livelihood of Smallholder Farmers in Nepal (CRA) Phase III” is being implemented in Sindhupalchowk, Kaski, and Syangja districts in Nepal with funding support from Bread for the World (BftW), Germany and DKA Austria. Project’s Phase-I was initiated in 2018 and third Phase-III is being implemented from October 2024 to September 2027. The project promotes an agroecological farming approach that approach that utilizes and promotes crop diversity, improves soil health, conserves and sustainably utilizes water and other natural resources, maximizes utilization of local resources and empowers women, Indigenous communities and smallholder farmers.  

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. Technical Assistant (Level 4) -3, Field-based (One each based at Annapurna RM-Kaski, Rupa RM-Kaski, Pokhara Metropolitan City-Kaski)

Job Summary: The Technical Assistant reports to the Sustainable Agriculture Officer and will be primarily responsible for implementing day-to-day field-level activities for the project. The Technical Assistant needs to work closely with farmers and their groups/cooperatives, local government and market actors to plan, implement and coordinate the project activities at the community level.  

Education and Experience: Intermediate in Agriculture Science (Plant Science) or JT with three years' experience or JTA in Agriculture (Plant Science) with five years of work experience in a rural setting.

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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 15th November 2024 (30 Kartik 2081) by filling an application in the link https://bit.ly/4f0hc2S. 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.