The Outdoor Education Program Manager will work under the direct supervision of KTK-BELT Co-Directors and Habeli Outdoor Education Learning Centre to implement the outdoor education program plan. S/he will also work directly with BELT fellows, BELT schools and relevant government stakeholders. The first prototype for the outdoor education program will be in Yangshila VDC, located within the Chure region of Eastern Nepal.

Key Resopsibilities:
Program Planning And Design:

• Review existing literature on outdoor education programs from around the world to understand best practices.
• Research existing K-12 curriculum to understand how to introduce or strengthen the outdoor education component.
• Research into the existing ecology, habitats and geology etc of the Chure region to develop a place-based outdoor education program.
• Ensure the program is developed in a participatory manner including relevant stakeholders.
• Draft a work-plan and budget to ensure the program is completed within the outlined time-frame and within the budget constraints.

Training And Capacity Building Of Teaching Fellows:

• Provide workshops and trainings to teaching fellows to implement outdoor education programs
• Research into training opportunities for fellows to strengthen their understanding of outdoor education and enable them to implement a sound program
• Mentor, guide and work alongside selected fellows

Coordination With Stakeholders

• Ensure effective consultation and collaboration with partners and stakeholders, in particular: public schools in Yangshila, Ministry of Education, local and regional authorities, resource centres, civil society and the private sector, to implement the Project.

Monitaring, Evaluation And Reporting

• Provide support to the monitoring and evaluation of the projects
• Prepare technical reports as required

Qualification:

• Advanced University degree in the area of Environmental Education, Social and Natural Sciences. Training courses/specialization on Environmental Education will be an advantage
• At least 2-4 years of professional experience in the Education sector. Work experience in the field of climate change, environment, water resources management, biodiversity conservation, can also be qualified
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Nepali language is an advantage
• Ability to work well with and contributing effectively to a multi-cultural team with high standards in professional and personal behaviour
• Ability to work independently in remote areas with minimum supervision

TO APPLY,

The contract is for a three month term with one-month trial basis.
Please submit your cv, three work samples and references with salary expectations to [email protected].