Program cum M&E Officer

About the organization: SAHAMATI is a non-governmental, non-profit social development organization established in 2001. It aims to address the challenges of the 21st century through a community-centered approach, focusing on social justice, human rights development, and self-help promotion. SAHAMATI has built a network of social groups, organizations and institutions and has been implementing community-centered projects in collaboration with various partners.

Details / requirements:

SAHAMATI is in the process of implementing a project on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) with an aim to address the most pressing societal challenges of Khageri and Gindri watershed of the Lower Narayani River Basin. The project will focus on empowering CSOs and IPLCs, implementing Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to improve conditions of watersheds, reducing disaster and climate change-related risks, and improving natural resources governance in two critical watersheds namely, Gindri catchment in Nawalpur and Khageri catchment in Chitwan. The project period will be tentatively two and half years long with partnership with WWF Nepal. SAHAMATI invites an application from interested and qualified candidate to fulfil the following position.

Positions: Program cum M&E Officer – 1 (One) Job Description

The Program cum M&E officer is responsible for providing strategic leadership, effective management of the project portfolio, and overseeing project personnel. The coordinator will work under the supervision of the Project Coordinator, and contribute to strategy development, project growth, project design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.

Duty Station: Gaindakot, Nawalparasi

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Environment Science, Natural resources management, or a relevant field.
• Minimum 3 years of working experience with project implementation, research and documentation capabilities.
• Demonstrated experience in monitoring and evaluation of the project.
• Ability to manage risks and work effectively in a team, including experience with local communities in conservation and development contexts.

Eligible and interested candidates are invited to submit the prescribed Application Form , along with an updated CV, no later than 21st August 2025 at 5:00 PM. SAHAMATI offers a competitive salary for this position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further selection procedures. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. We strongly encourage applications from candidates belonging to ethnic and marginalized communities.

Note: Canvassing at any stage of the recruitment process will result in automatic disqualification. Telephone inquiries will not be entertained. SAHAMATI reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process at any time.

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