Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract  
Contract Duration: till 31st December 2021  
Project Area: Kathmandu  
Number of positions: 1  
Expected starting date: 1 August 2021  

Main Responsibilities:  

• Contribute to defining the country strategy as well as the strategy and positioning of the FSL  technical department  
• Coordinate the identification of needs and the formulation of project proposals  
• Oversee the implementation of programs/projects and ensure that reports are submitted  
• Guarantee the quality and cost-effectiveness of projects  
• Ensure the active participation of ACF in national sectoral coordination and technical forums  and develop sectorial partnerships  
• Promote learning, technical development and research within the FSL Department 
• Proactively support ACFs commitments to gender equality, child protection and disability  sensitivity 

Qualifications and Required Skills:  

• Master’s degree in, Agriculture, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Farm Management and  Climate Change Adaptation, or relevant discipline with at least Five years of experience in related field of which two years should be in senior management role.  
• Experience of supervising FSL, climate Change or Rural development project implementation  
• Solid knowledge of climate change adaptation 
• Excellent interpersonal, networking, negotiation and communication skills 
• Excellent oral and written skills in Nepali and English  
• Strong analytical skills  
• Strong computer literacy and knowledge of database and spread sheet applications such as excel is essential, statistical and other M&E applications software e.g. ENA, SPSS etc  
• Sensitive and responsive to Gender, Age Diversity and Social Inclusion  
• Ability to manage short deadlines and intense pressure  
• Highly organised with a strong attention to detail  
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Innovative problem solver  
• Results oriented