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NGO / INGO / Development Projects
Full Time
|Position Title: Field Officer
No. of vacancy: 1
Grade: O2
Vacancy No: 03/082/083
Person Assigned: To be selected
Project: Youth Empowerment for Transformation and Innovation (YETI) Project.
Duty Station: HANDS Nepal, Field office Sindhulimadi with frequent travel to Project Location.
Contract type: Six months with possibility of extension based on fund availability.
Working Area: RM/M of Sindhuli
Responsible to: Directly to District Project Coordinator, HANDS Nepal, Sindhuli.
Background
Human & National Development Society (HANDS) Nepal, established in 2001, is a non-governmental, non-political, non-profit organization focused on integrated community development and natural resource management. With a vision of a prosperous, equitable, and ethical society, HANDS Nepal's mission is to implement initiatives fostering inclusive and equitable development. For over 24 years, the organization has promoted sustainable development, addressing areas such as governance, education, child rights, WASH, climate change, disaster risk reduction, health, and livelihoods. HANDS Nepal aims to empower marginalized groups, particularly women, children, and Dalits, to access basic needs and lead dignified lives. Through partnerships with multiple agencies and over 42 projects impacting more than 200,000 people across thirteen districts, HANDS Nepal strengthens local governments, promotes participatory governance, and ensures marginalized communities can shape their futures.
Project : Youth Empowerment for Transformation and Innovation (YETI) Project
HANDS Nepal, Sindhuli has been working in a long-term partnership with Plan International Nepal since 2012. Currently, the organization is collaborating with Plan International Nepal to implement the Youth Empowerment for Transformation and Innovation (YETI) Project. The project goal is “Economic empowerment of young girl, adolescent women and marginalized youths driving inclusive, climate-resilient, and market-driven economies”. The planned interventions will be reaching 200 young people from targeted communities. The project will work equipping young people with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to initiate and manage sustainable business enterprises. It emphasizes fostering an entrepreneurial mindset that enables youth to identify, develop, and scale innovative business ideas aligned with emerging local market opportunities. Likewise, the project will work on strengthening and institutionalizing enterprise development support systems that enable youths to access business development and support services for entrepreneurship, and business growth. The aim is to strengthen a coherent, accessible, and sustainable support ecosystem that systematically connects youth with enterprise development services and markets. Similary, the project focuses on enabling young people particularly young women and marginalized youth to access and effectively use appropriate financial services that support their transition from training to sustainable entrepreneurship. Furthermore, focuses on building a policy and institutional ecosystem that enables youth especially young women and marginalized groups to thrive as entrepreneurs and innovators.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the overall direction of District Project Coordinator of the YETI Project through community mobilization, beneficiary support, enterprise follow-up, and coordination.
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications and Experience
Core Competencies and Skills
Safeguarding and GESI Commitment
Commitment to safeguarding, gender equality, and social inclusion in line with HANDS Nepal and Plan International policies.
Other Conditions
HANDS Nepal strongly encourages qualified women and candidates from marginalized communities to apply.
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Apply Before: Dec 26, 2025
About the organization
Human & National Development Society (HANDS) Nepal is a social, non-governmental, non-political, non-profit making Sindhuli based and multi-disciplinary organization registered at the District Administration Office (DAO), Sindhuli in 2057 B.S. and affiliated with the Social Welfare Council (SWC), Kathmandu since 2061 B.S. HANDS Nepal was initiated by a group of well -qualified and experienced professionals who have several years’ experiences in the area of natural resources management and integrated community development sectors. It was established with an aim to bring about sustainable development of the rural communities of Nepal through envisioning, implementing and supporting community initiatives to development. It focuses on governance, human/dalit/child rights, women empowerment, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), gender and social inclusion, income generation, protection, health, education and sanitation of rural communities. It has been working in Sindhuli, Sindhupalchowk, Dolakha and Udayapur, Makawanpur, Lalitapur, Chitawan, Mahottari, Sarlahi, Dhanusha, Siraha, Rasuwa, Morang districts for strengthening the local governments and empowering the communities by providing knowledge, skills and awareness on education, WASH, health, solid waste management, livelihood, protection, gender, disaster and climate change adaptation in partnership with various international organizations. It has more than 20-year experience in the field of community development and already implemented more than 42 projects in partnerships with various international organizations including Plan International Nepal, TIFA Japan, Heifer International Nepal, World Vision International etc. All these projects have benefitted more than 200,000 populations in project implemented districts.
