DUTY STATION: Eastern Region of Nepal and Kathmandu (50/50 roughly)

PROJECT OVERVIEW

KTK-BELT and the Rainforest Trust are partnering to create new Conservation Areas in the eastern region of Nepal.
The new Conservation Areas will expand existing protected areas, safeguarding endangered species on the IUCN
Red List. KTK-BELT is building the team of scientists, project managers, thematic experts, community mobilizers,
and youth fellows, to work at multiple levels to achieve necessary results.

SCOPE OF WORK

The incumbent will be responsible for the overall development, coordination, and management of the creation
of the new Conservation Areas, under the direction and supervision of the Project Directors, including outreach,
implementing annual plans, and ensuring timely delivery of the project milestones, outputs, and outcomes.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Management

• Prepare the annual work plan and budget for the initiative
• Coordinate the planning, budgeting, implementation, and quarterly reporting to donor agencies
• Ensure the integration of relevant scientific studies into the project direction
• Develop and coordinate consultations, workshops, pilot projects, participatory action research (PAR),and capacity building activities with stakeholders and strategic partners to advance the project goal of
• establishing new conservation areas
• Prepare project updates as per the donor requirements

Training and Capacity Building

• Identify staff needs and gaps throughout the evolution of the initiative and coordinate with KTK-BELT regarding the same
• Develop work assignments for district managers, community mobilizers and youth fellows
• Identify appropriate training and capacity building opportunities for project staff

Coalition-Building/Strategic Partnership

• Contribute to the selection of partnerships under the direction of the Project Directors
• Act as a focal point for communication to organize regional workshops and events, and prepare documentation for donors
• Develop and maintain partnerships with relevant institutions; liaise and communicate with them to ensure coherence and convergence of the program outcomes
• Develop a media strategy to support the objectives
• Frame and implement the advocacy strategy for district, regional and national-level advocacy in the creation of new Conservation Areas
• Ensure documentation of outputs and dissemination of results and findings to policy makers and local political representatives
• Support existing and foster new networks of stakeholders
• Develop and maintain a constructive dialogue in the region and beyond

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• MSc or PhD in natural resource resources management, botany, ecology, biodiversity, plant sciences, or related fields
• Minimum of 5-7 years working directly on biodiversity and habitat conservation, environmental advocacy
• Extensive knowledge of National Protected Areas and the process for establishment of new PAs
• Extensive knowledge of Himalayan flora and fauna under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
• Knowledge of research methods and analytical procedures to design plant community ecology/vegetation projects, manage data, analyze and interpret results
• Ability to collaborate effectively with biologists, conservation professionals, and resource managers of varying technical levels and with technical and scientific staff
• Energetic, hard-working, self-directed, and able to take direction and work in complex teams to achieve difficult policy objectives

TIMING

Applications must be received by July 15, 2017. The position will be for an initial six-month term, with possibility of extension contingent on performance up to 2 years.

RENUMERATION

Dependent on qualifications and experience and limited by allocation from the project funder.

TO APPLY,

The initial contract is for a six-month term with one-month trial basis. Please submit your cover letter, CV, 3 work samples and 3 references with a range for salary expectations to [email protected] including the position title in the subject heading of your email.