Role Overview Summary

The purpose of this role is to manage a team of specialists and oversee project implementation (via local organizations) including managing the annual work plan and budgeting process; creating/maintaining an effective project management team; overseeing an effective monitoring and evaluation system; and coordinating activities and local implementing partners to achieve results. Inculcate activism, advocacy and agency building.

Ideal Applicant Summary

Skills, knowledge and experience

• Completion of relevant education in environmental science/public health/community development required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of FCDO program design/implementation, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation.
• Experiences in resilient livelihoods, disaster management, circular economy preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in working with marginalized groups in Nepal with a proven track record of delivering participatory evidence-based programming approach as well as practical experience of resilience, social accountability, social inclusion and gender is preferable.
• Experience in project, security and risk management.
• Leadership and People management across multiple cultural contexts.

Competencies and Behavior

Our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:

• Ability to be open minded and respectful
• Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
• Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
• Ability to seek and share knowledge

Equal Opportunities: VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.

VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Additional Information

VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.