The Program Officer will be responsible for managing Clean up Nepal’s Litter-Free Neighborhood Program. The ideal candidate will be proactive, independent, and can handle multiple responsibilities under tight deadlines. The Program Officer will use his/her strong strategic and communications skills to collaborate with the local community in changing attitude and behavior around solid waste management.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain and strengthen relationship with stakeholders, including volunteers and program partners. 
• Produce resources on a number of topics in waste management for schools and communities.
• Ideate activities to engage, inform and motivate project neighbourhoods. 
• Create detailed work plan and smoothly follow through on it in collaboration with stakeholders in a timely manner. 
• Analyse, evaluate and report on activities and outcomes, and use this information to swiftly make changes and strengthen performance as necessary. 
• Undertake other tasks as assigned by the Executive Director.

Skills, Experience and Interest: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science/Social Sciences/Humanities or equivalent. 
• Minimum 2 years work or volunteer experience in planning, analysis and program management. 
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead and/or coordinate a program or project. 
• Proactive and independent. 
• Strategic thinker who understands and takes into consideration challenges. 
• Able to handle multiple tasks and stay agile under tight deadlines.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills. 
• Fluent in written and spoken Nepali and English with an ability to translate from English to Nepali and vice versa. Newari language skills a plus. 
• Able to prepare letters to stakeholders and type in Nepali.
• Design skills such as ability to use Photoshop, InDesign and other design tools desired. 
• A motorbike or scooter license, with access to the vehicle, desired. 
• An interest or background in the environment, specifically solid waste management, desirable but not necessary.

TO APPLY:

For details on how to apply, http://cleanupnepal.org.np/act-now/workwithus/