FHI 360
We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Technical Advisor - Civil Society for an anticipated five-year USAID/Nepal Kathmandu Valley Clean Air Program. This program will seek to reduce air pollution in the Kathmandu Valley, and potentially other areas of Nepal, by addressing the sources of air pollution through: 1) building the capacity of and providing technical assistance to government to increase adherence to environmental regulations, use data for solution identification, and drive policy formulation, enforcement and implementation; 2) strengthening existing and new civil society and community networks, particularly those representing marginalized communities, to advocate and advance public interest on improving air quality; 3) and establishing private sector partnerships. Under focus area 2, the program will seek to build civil society organization (CSO) capacity to strengthen social accountability. Through this workstream, the program will equip CSOs with the capacity and skills required to amplify engagement with government and local actors, with a particular focus on youth, women and marginalized groups, and to deliver and monitor pilot air pollution reduction initiatives and approaches at the community level. This position is subject to project award, funding, and USAID approval.
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Job Category | : | NGO / INGO / Social work |
Job Level | : | Senior Level |
No. of Vacancy/s | : | [ 1 ] |
Employment Type | : | Full Time |
Job Location | : | Kathmandu |
Offered Salary | : | Negotiable |
Apply Before(Deadline) | : | Jun. 07, 2021 23:55 (4 years ago) |
Education Level | : | Graduate (Masters) |
Experience Required | : | More than or equal to 7 years |
Professional Skill Required | : | Time Management Communication Leadership Interpersonal Skills |
Reports to: Principal Investigator
The Technical Advisor – Civil Society will provide technical and scientific leadership in designing, implementing and evaluating the project’s civil society engagement and capacity building strategy. S/he will support the Principal Investigator in providing technical advice and lead initiatives with government stakeholders and partners based upon expertise and knowledge of evidence- based civil society strengthening methods and strategies, current practice, and established operational and research standards to ensure quality and rigorous design. S/he will oversee the coordination of community and CSO forums at project outset to define shared goals and develop action plans for implementation of pilot activities to these. S/he will adapt existing FHI 360 tools to develop and deliver advocacy and accountability trainings for targeted CSOs and develop tools to implement agreed approaches and track progress. The Technical Advisor – Civil Society will also work with project partners to identify key characteristics for a knowledge exchange portal among CSOs and determine system specifications and primary outputs.
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