Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Community Liaison Specialist is primarily responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the Community Engagement Plan
• S/he facilitates resolution of possible conflicts during site selection and/or relocation for building new infrastructure
• Coordinates and establishes working relationships with relevant technical offices within USAID/Nepal
• Ensures Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) throughout all stages of the project
• Maintain relationship with community to keep them informed and obtain their preferences and consent

Minimum Qualifications:

• A master’s degree in sociology/anthropology, conflict resolution, community mobilization, or other relevant degree with commensurate professional experience
• Minimum of 15 years of professional experience in community engagement  and conflict resolution in development projects preferably having construction components
• Five years of professional experience working in Nepal or similar developing country context
• Demonstrated high level organizational and record keeping skills with frequent travel to remote areas
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Nepali