Vacancy Announcement for Climate and Resilience Manager

Vacancy Announcement

CARE is an international NGO with local staff and community partners in more than 90 countries. We create local solutions to poverty and inequality and seek dignity for everyone every day and during times of crisis. CARE puts women and girls at the center of everything we do because they have proven to be the best hope for creating lasting change in the world. CARE has been operational in Nepal since 1978 and works in partnerships with government and non-government stakeholders across the spectrum of humanitarian action and long-term development programs.

CARE Nepal in consortium of DT Global  are implementing the Local Infrastructure Support Programme (LISP) in Nepal. LISP is, funded by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), that aims to enhance the capacity of Nepal's local and provincial governments to deliver essential infrastructure services. The LISP initiative focuses on improving the delivery and resilience of local infrastructure, creating jobs, and driving economic development in Nepal. LISP provides technical assistance and performance-based capital funding to support local governments (LGs). It emphasizes increasing the legitimacy and accountability of LGs to their citizens, with a particular focus on empowering women and building climate resilience. CARE Nepal is providing technical assistance on climate change and resilience, Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion, GEDSI mainstreaming and governance in the programme. 

LISP Nepal hereby invites applications for the below mentioned position, from interested Nepalese candidates. (Click on the links below for the more Job details):

1. Climate and Resilience Manager (Based in Karnali Province - Surkhet and Lumbini Province - Dang) – 2 Nos

As a specialized holder, the Climate Change and Resilience Manager, in  LISP programme will be responsible to assess climate risks, develop adaptation strategies, work together with subnational governments to strengthen capacity on climate change and resilience aspects of the infrastructure, and enhance local infrastructure resilience to climate impacts, ensuring sustainable development. Likewise, the incumbent will guide local governments to operationalize programme interventions. This position will be based in programme provincial office, with frequent visits to LGs programme to monitor field activities, strengthen capacity of relevant stakeholders, and provide technical assistance for programme implementation. The incumbent shall fully comply with CARE policies and procedures and shall be accountable for it.

Please click this link for detailed vacancy and job description.

CARE Nepal participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we hereby request information from candidate’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All CARE Nepal’s offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

CARE places human dignity at the centre of its relief and development work. At the heart of CARE’s efforts to impact poverty and social justice is its engagement with marginalized communities, and vulnerable adults and children. Vulnerable adults and children are particularly at risk of sexual exploitation and abuse. CARE commits to the protection from sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (PSHEA) of vulnerable adults, involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel. CARE has a zero tolerance toward sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse. CARE takes seriously all concerns and complaints about sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel. CARE initiates rigorous investigation of complaints that indicate a possible violation of this policy and takes appropriate disciplinary action, as warranted.

We seek candidates who will bring diverse cultural backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives to our team. Women, people representing marginalized groups in Nepal, people with disabilities, and LGBTIQ++ people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates are encouraged to visit our website at www.carenepal.org and complete the application process. The last date for submitting the application is 17:00 hours February 10, 2025.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Telephone enquiries will not be entertained.

“CARE Nepal is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of diverse background, women and differently abled, to apply”.