Muktinath Krishi Company Limited
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Poultry

Muktinath Krishi Company (an associate company of Muktinath Bikash Bank) is a pioneer and the first public agricultural company established with the aim of playing a managerial role in the overall agricultural value chain through the "Krishak sanga Muktinath" and "Upabhoktaa sanga Muktinath" campaigns, with the goal of improving Nepal's agricultural economy. The company was established in 2075 with a 22.2% investment from Muktinath Bikash Bank, a 57.8% share held by 901 promoters involved in various business sectors of Nepal, and 20% from public shares. This company is actively involved in various activities to increase agricultural productivity and consumer welfare, offering more than 450 products and services required in the field of agricultural production.

Cooperative Coordinator

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Basic Job Information

Job Category	:	General Mgmt. / Administration / Operations
Job Level	:	Mid Level
No. of Vacancy/s	:	[ 1 ]
Employment Type	:	Full Time
Job Location	:	Head Office, Basundhara, Kathmandu
Offered Salary	:	Not Disclosed
Apply Before(Deadline)	:	Jul. 12, 2025 23:55 (3 months, 2 weeks ago)

Job Specification

Education Level	:	Under Graduate (Bachelor)
Experience Required	:	More than 3 years
Professional Skill Required	:	Leadership Training Facilitation Community Engagement Social Work Collaboration

Other Specification

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Rural Development, management, Social Work, Cooperative Management, or related field. Master’s will be preferred.

Experience:

Minimum 3 years of experience working with cooperatives, farmer groups, or women’s groups directly or especially through NGO/INGO or development projects.
Hands-on experience in field mobilization, community development, and training facilitation.

Note: Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience working directly with cooperatives or through NGOs, INGOs, or development organizations.

Job Description

The Cooperative Coordinator will be responsible for building strong relationships with agriculture, women, and Multipurpose cooperatives, supporting their institutional development, and facilitating capacity-building programs. The role involves developing and promoting a cooperative-based Agriculture Resource Center through field-level engagement, cooperative strengthening, and coordination with relevant stakeholders to empower grassroots institutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as the key liaison between company and cooperatives across Nepal.
Identify and map active cooperatives for collaboration to develop the Agriculture Resource Center as a local-level institutional structure of the company.
Facilitate linkages between cooperatives and the company’s services, including input supply, output marketing, technology transfer, and financial services etc.
Assess training needs of cooperative members and executive bodies (board/management).
Organize and facilitate training sessions on topics such as cooperative management, bookkeeping, leadership, entrepreneurship, agri-business, gender inclusion, etc.
Strengthen cooperatives' institutional capacity through tools, manuals, and mentoring support.
Support the implementation of field programs in coordination with MKCL departments and subsidiary companies.
Promote the participation of women and marginalized groups in cooperative activities.
Assist cooperatives in developing business plans, savings/credit programs, and farmer service centers.
Track progress of cooperative engagement activities, training outcomes, and challenges.
Maintain detailed field records and prepare monthly and quarterly progress reports.
Document success stories, lessons learned, and innovative practices for internal learning and external communication.
Collaborate with local government bodies, NGOs, and development agencies working with cooperatives.
Leverage government and donor-funded programs to expand support for cooperative development.
Facilitate joint events and exposure visits for cooperative members.