Location: UMN Thapathali Office, Kathmandu 

The main purpose of this position is to support, train, advise on the effective management to promote resilient livelihoods and mainstream environment/climate change adaptation in order to build capacity, ensure quality and promote learning within the framework of Programme Support Team and UMN Strategic Directions. 

Qualifications and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Livelihoods/MSc in Agriculture/Environmental Science/ Environment and Climate Change or similar (including in Development Studies) with several years of experience in relevant field
• Good track record of writing grant winning project proposals
• Experienced in building capacity of others, using various methods and tools
• Substantial experience of working for I/NGOs and in a cross-cultural setting
• Experience of working with minority and oppressed groups (PPLPs)
• One who believes in participatory approaches and is willing to excel in it
• Highly organised, reliable, attentive to details and ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills both in Nepali and English. Written English must be of an excellent standard;
• A good trainer, coach and mentor, eager to understand the issue and build capacity of others
• Social skills necessary to build effective working relationships (esp. active listening, tolerance, humility) with a broad range of people

Salaries and benefits will be according to UMN policy.