THE PROJECT

Building Information Platform Against Disaster (BIPAD) is an integrated and comprehensive Disaster Information Management System initiated by the Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). BIPAD is built upon the concept of creating a national portal embedded with independent platforms for National, Provincial, and Municipal Governments with a bottom-up approach of disaster data partnership. The data/information placed in the portal has the potential to enhance preparedness, disaster communication, response, and especially post-incident coordination. Youth Innovation Lab (YI-Lab), a non-profit civic tech company, has been providing technical assistance to the Government of Nepal since Feb 2019 in the financial support from DFID Nepal. More about BIPAD, https://bipad.gov.np/

YI-Lab is hiring 'Program Associate (PA)' for its upcoming project on BIPAD 'Vision 2020 and Beyond'. Under the upcoming project, the PA will work together with the program manager of BIPAD under the supervision of the Executive Director. He/she will actively engage to support strengthen the research, planning, and delivery of the project. The position should engage in frequent interaction with associated project partners, donors, research institutions, and technical development teams and travels outside of Kathmandu valley.

QUALIFICATION:

• Graduate degree in any discipline preferably in DRR, developmental studies, sociology, natural resource management, environmental science or in related discipline
• At least two years of work experience in DRR research, documentation, communication or in related areas to outlined roles and responsibilities

Contract Terms: Full Time

Location/Duty Station: Kathmandu

Project Start Date: 15 May 2020

Reports to: Project Manager