Various Positions

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Civic Forum for Sustainable Development (Civic Forum), one of the leading member-based non-governmental organization (NGO) in Kavrepalanchok District, is implementing the Programme "Humanitarian WASH Interventions in Kavrepalanchok District, Bagmati Province" in partnership with UNICEF Nepal. The programme is being implemented from 25th December, 2024 to 24th June, 2025 and will serves communities in Panauti Municipality, Namobuddha Municipality, Roshi Rural Municipality and Bethanchok Rural Municipality of Kavrepalanchok District.

Civic Forum invites application from qualified and experienced candidates for the following positions:  

Position: Climate Resilient WASH Officer

No. of Vacancy: 1 Position 

Minimum Academic Qualification: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent field from a recognized University.

Minimum Requirements: 

• At least 5 years of professional experience in Disaster Risk Management, Hygiene Promotion, Community WASH and Social Mobilization.
• Ability to lead the overall technical implementation of the Humanitarian WASH Interventions Programme in collaboration with UNICEF, ensuring compliance with required standards.
• Strong technical and management oversight of the program's design and construction activities, including water supply schemes, multiple-use systems, source protection schemes and sanitary systems ensuring climate-resilience, accessibility and sustainability.
• Familiarity with climate-resilient construction techniques and eco-friendly materials.
• Proven experience in designing, planning, and implementing water supply systems, including experience in pipe network design, water treatment processes, and distribution systems. Additionally, Knowledge of modeling software such as EPANET, WaterGEMS, or similar tools is a must.
• Ability to oversee the construction, installation, and renovation of water and sanitation infrastructure, ensuring quality and compliance with national and international standards.
• Capability to conduct assessments to identify the specific needs of affected communities and ensure that interventions are sustainable and climate resilient.
• Strong coordination skills with local governments, municipalities, and stakeholders for effective programme delivery.
• Expertise in overseeing the procurement and distribution of materials whilst ensuring quality assurance.
• Ability to facilitate field visits for monitoring and evaluation.
• Proficiency in preparing technical reports documenting programme progress and challenges as per the required guidelines and standards.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Nepali.
• Ability to train technicians and community members on maintenance and management of WASH facilities.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, relevant design software, and effective communication skills are essential.
• Individuals with non-technical certificates in addition to technical certificates are strongly encouraged. 
• Possession of a valid two-wheeler license is desirable. 

Position: Water Quality Officer

No. of Vacancy: 1 Position

Minimum Academic Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Public Science or a related discipline from a recognized University.

Minimum Requirements: 

• At least 3 years of professional working experience in Water Quality, Hygiene Promotion and Community WASH.
• Proficiency in conducting water quality testing and training sessions with a focus on climate-resilient water safety measures. Especially, focusing on VMW/WSUCs/Palikas.
• Ability to support the creation of Water Safety Plans and promote climate-resilient practices in water quality management.
• Capability of leading the Water Quality and Water safety ensurance at the scheme level.
• Strong coordination and facilitation skills for engaging government and community groups with capability in facilitating the MoU between WSUCs and Rural Municipality for operation and maintenance.
• Capability of reporting on Technical capacity building events with emphasis on the Water Safe Community Declaration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Nepali and English.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), email, and internet tools.
• Possession of a valid two-wheeler license is desirable.

Position: Knowledge Management and Documentation Officer

No. of Vacancy: 1 Position 

Minimum Academic Qualification: Bachelor's Degree in public health, environmental science or engineering, water and sanitary engineering, climate change or equivalent from a recognized University.

Minimum Requirements: 

• At least 3 years of professional working experience in Hygiene Promotion and Community WASH, emphasizing skills in monitoring, evaluation, and knowledge management. Additionally, experience in disaster risk reduction and climate change would be an asset.
• Proven ability to develop and implement knowledge management framework that integrate climate resilience principles.
• Should have strong coordination and facilitation skills, particularly in engaging with government bodies, community groups, and stakeholders. Must be capable of effectively coordinating with DDMC, WASH clusters, local governments, LDMC, and other organizations to track interventions within the programme area and Kavrepalanchok district using the 4W system.
• Capability for facilitating WASH cluster meetings and ensure thorough documentation of programme activities, outcomes and lessons learned.
• Capability in collaborating with staff members to compile reports and success stories as well as to facilitate the creation of training materials and resources to support programme activities.
• Should be able to coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely sharing of relevant information and best practices.
• Proficiency in maintaining an organized database of programme documents and prepare required and relevant organization guidelines and policies and support programme coordinator in programme documents preparation.
• Prior experience in humanitarian work, particularly in managing knowledge systems, conducting monitoring and evaluation, or implementing WASH programs in an emergency setting, will be highly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Nepali and English.
• Possession of a valid two-wheeler license is desirable.

Position: WASH Sub-Engineer

No. of Vacancy: 3 Position 

Minimum Academic Qualification: Diploma in Civil Engineering (B.E.) from recognized University.

Minimum Requirements: 

• At least 3 years of professional working experience in the field of Disaster Risk Management, Hygiene Promotion and Community WASH.
• Strong technical expertise in community mobilization, capacity building, construction quality assurance and oversight activities, including water supply schemes, multiple-use systems, source protection schemes and sanitary systems.
• Ability to take primary responsibility for providing technical support in programme activities, ensuring adherence to quality assurance standards.
• Proficient in preparing drawings, designs and estimation and BOQs of construction work by performing survey and feasibilities study as per the need of the programmes. 
• Ability to coordinate with WSUCs and ensure the material quality of collected local materials, support in non-local material procurement as well as ensuring material quality.
• Ability to ensure implementation of climate-resilient practices for sustainability and climate resilience in all WASH solutions and activities.
• Ability to coordinate with Climate Resilient WASH Officer, orient WASH technicians and facilitate water safety orientations, and prepare programme completion report and final bills. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Nepali and English.
• Excellent technical reporting and coordination skills.
• Individuals with non-technical certificates in addition to technical certificates are strongly encouraged. 
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), email, and internet tools.
• Possession of a valid two-wheeler license is desirable.

Position: Social Mobiliser (SM)

No. of Vacancy: 6 Position 

Minimum Academic Qualification: 10+2 or equivalent.

Minimum Requirements: 

• At least 3 years professional working experience in Disaster Risk Management, Hygiene Promotion, Community WASH and Community Mobilization.
• Knowledge and understanding on GESI issues, SBC, Community Organization Strengthening, and WASH service delivery is required.
• Ability to take responsibility of field activities considering governmental and programme guidelines, norms and criteria.
• Ability to support WASH Sub-Engineers in project activities including construction facilitation, engaging and mobilizing local communities ensuring active participation and contribution of community members in project activities.
• Capability in facilitating mass hygiene promotion and awareness campaigns ensuring community management.
• Capability to promote climate-resilient practices to ensure sustainable and climate resilient WASH solutions.
• Proven ability to coordinate with ward offices, local governments and other stakeholders for effective program implementation.
• Ability to collect learned lessons, good practices, success/case stories, challenges, and risks and share with the team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Nepali and English.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), email, and internet tools.
• Possession of a valid two-wheeler license is desirable.

Position: ASE/WASH Technician/Plumber

No. of Vacancy: 4 Position 

Contract Duration: 3 months

Minimum Academic Qualification: 18 months ASE course from recognized Institution or plumbing/ mason related trainings/ workshop/ experiences.

Minimum Requirements: 

• At least 3 years of professional working experience in the field of Disaster Risk Management, Hygiene Promotion and Community WASH.
• Capable of providing technical support in the programme field activities under WASH Sub-Engineer’s supervision. 
• Ability to take responsibility for the repair and maintenance of water supply and sanitation systems ensuring climate-resilient practices and compliance with programme standards.
• Capable of conducting assessments of WASH facilities to identify issues and implement appropriate plumbing solutions.
• Ability to coordinate with WASH Sub-Engineer to oversee quality control during construction and repair work.
• Ability to train community members on climate-resilient plumbing practices and operation/maintenance of plumbing systems. 
• Ability to maintain records of plumbing and other work activities and report the progress, including tracking material usage, labor hours, and work completed. 
• Ability to ensure accurate documentation of daily activities, challenges faced, solutions implemented, climate resilient approaches adopted and provide timely reports.

Salary and other benefits: Salary and other benefits will be provided according to the programme and organization norms.

Interested candidates fulfilling the mentioned criteria are requested to send their application with updated CV, Photocopy of Citizenship, Academic certificates, previous work experience letters and training certificates with One Passport sized photo to vacancy@civicforum.org.np or submit through direct hand delivery to Civic Forum Central Office, Dhulikhel Municipality-3, Pipalbot Marga, House no. 420, by 29th December, 2024 (4:00 PM).

The right to reject any application or all applications will be reserved with Civic Forum. Short listing of candidates submitting application within the deadline will be done. Only those short listed candidates will be called for written examination and interview. 

Civic Forum promotes staff diversity and provide special acceptance on the basis of positive discrimination for the inclusion of women applicants and candidates from Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi and other minority communities in staff selection.

Civic Forum for Sustainable Development has a zero-tolerance policy regarding Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) by its personnel against the people it serves. Also, Civic Forum as an employer does not tolerate any form of sexual misconduct. All potential candidates are required to complete a self-declaration during the time of application submission and will also be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.

The self-declaration form can be accessed through: https://civicforum.org.np/self-declaration-on-pseah/