ActionAid is a global justice federation working in over 45 countries to achieve social justice, gender equality and poverty eradication. ActionAid International Nepal (AAIN) is a member of the global federation of ActionAid, working for human rights, poverty eradication and gender equality. It is a non-governmental national social justice organization established in 1982 and working locally in different provinces of Nepal. It is also a part of national and global social justice movements and other civil society networks, alliances, and coalitions. Shaped and driven by our values, vision, and mission, we work for transformative and structural social changes through people’s active agencies. We believe in human rights and embrace the Human Right Based Approach to fight against not only the symptoms but also the structural causes of poverty, injustice, and inequality. Discriminated, excluded, and exploited people – particularly women and girls – living in poverty and injustice, whose rights are denied or violated, are our primary stakeholders. We take sides with them and stand by them; their stories, energy and activism inspire us and our work. AAIN believes that young people are the driving force and energy to bring positive changes in the community and therefore AAIN will work with young people while keeping women and girls at the center among people living in poverty and exclusions.

ActionAid is a global justice federation working in over 45 countries to achieve social justice, gender equality and poverty eradication. ActionAid International Nepal (AAIN) is a member of the global federation of ActionAid, working for human rights, poverty eradication and gender equality. It is a non-governmental national social justice organization established in 1982 and working locally in different provinces of Nepal. It is also …

Livelihood and Natural Resources Coordinator

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The Livelihood and Natural Resources Coordinator will conceptualise, plan, manage and generate knowledge to promote rights to food, sustainable livelihood and access to natural resources to contribute to the overall organisational goal of poverty eradication in line with AAIN's Country Strategy Paper.

Key responsibilities:

Lead the Livelihood and Natural Resources related objective of AAIN and ensure effective Food, Livelihood and Natural Resources programmes management
Build capacity of relevant AAIN, PNGO staffs and networks on issues relating to Food, Livelihood and Natural Resources
Ensure effective network/ linkage with existing partners, alliances, key actors engaged in Right to Food, Livelihood and Natural Resources at national and international levels
Monitor & evaluate work relating to Food, Livelihood and Natural Resources.
Contribute to overall Knowledge, Policy and Governance department to develop and implement strategies and policies
Take Corporate Responsibilities.

Key competencies required:

Master’s degree in Natural Resource Management, Agriculture or relevant social science
A minimum of five years’ experience in the development sector with three years’ experience in senior level position
Knowledge of national and international laws and policies relating to Right to Food, Food Sovereignty, Livelihood and Natural Resources and Agricultural Development Policy and Strategy
Excellent skills in written and spoken English and Nepali including the ability and experience to compose, edit, analyse and report using complex information
Excellent interpersonal, networking, communication, negotiation and facilitation skills
Excellent computer skills including navigating email, internet and MS WORD, Excel, and PowerPoint

This is a senior level position based in Kathmandu with frequent travel inside the country

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