Position Title: Project Officer
Duty Station: Koshi Tappu, Sunsari 
Reporting: Senior Program Manager
Salary and benefits: As per the organization's norm commensurate with the project agreement.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The key role of the incumbent will be to implement the project “Sustainable management of
wetlands and grasslands: enhancing biodiversity and livelihoods” in Koshi Tappu Wildlife
Reserve (KTWR) and its bufferzone.

Specific responsibilities are outlined below:

• Provide full support and assistance to Senior Program Manager in annual and quarterly planning and reporting of the project.
• Liaise with KTWR office, Buffer Zone Management Committee and relevant local government line agencies, and other stakeholders over project implementation.
• Support in conducting annual participatory population monitoring of globally and nationally threatened birds and their threats in KTWR.
• Conduct and/or support in carrying out capacity building trainings, workshops and awareness campaigns to support project objectives.
• Facilitate observation tours to different places of Nepal to local community groups.
• Support in conducting baseline surveys for socio-economic studies and analysis.
• Develop strategic plans for IGAs and other poverty reduction initiatives.
• Conduct activities to explicitly empower and involve women based on gender analyses.
• Conduct activities to address the needs and rights of indigenous and other marginalised groups, as well as youth.
• Facilitate engagement and lessons sharing within district level network in project area.
• Conduct public awareness raising and advocacy through appropriate media and other means.
• Undertake any other responsibilities relevant for implementing the programme as directed by the supervisor.

Required skills and experience

Education

• Master’s degree in Zoology, Forestry, Environment, Natural Resource Management or any other relevant subjects.

Experience

• Minimum two years of relevant working experience in project implementation in conservation/livelihood support projects.
• Experience in networking and relationship building.
• Knowledge and experience on project and program management, design, monitoring and evaluation, and report writing.
• Proven skills in community mobilization and trainings.
• Strong communication skills.

Computer skills

• MS Word, Excel, SPSS, GIS, Powerpoint, and online platforms (i.e. Zoom, skype, and other standard software).

Only short-listed candidates will be informed. Residents of Sunsari /Saptari /Udaypur district will be given priority.

BCN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Any form of canvassing, soliciting, or influencing will be treated as a disqualification for the position.