Value Chains for Inclusive Transformation of Agriculture Program
Value Chains for Inclusive Transformation of Agriculture Program (VITA) is executed by Agricultural Development Bank Ltd (ADBL) as a lead program agency under the grant support of International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The Project is being implemented in Bagmati, Lumbini and Madhesh Province covering 28 districts with aim to improve livelihoods and nutrition status of poor and vulnerable people. In addition to this, the project aims to establish agriculture farm enterprises by increasing agricultural production and strengthening market linkages and access to rural financial services. The project has been identified as high priority program for the Government of Nepal by allocating fund through its current annual budget and program.
VITA invites application from qualified Nepalese professionals for the following positions:
Focal Person (Technical) Coordinator
No.: 1 (One)
Duty Station: ADBL Head Office with frequent field visits to project areas
Required Qualifications and Work Experience: Master’s Degree in Agribusiness Development, Business Administration, Agriculture Sciences, Economics or equivalent with at least 5 years work experience or Bachelor’s degree with 7 years work experience on supply chain development, business promotion, financial institutions and liaison with concern stakeholders.
Focal Person (Liaison) Officer
No.: 1 (One)
Duty Station: ADBL Head Office with frequent field visits to project areas
Required Qualifications and Work Experience: Master’s Degree in Agricultural Sciences, Business Administration, Agribusiness Development, Economics or equivalent with at least 3 years experience or Bachelor’s degree with 5 years experience on supply chain development, business promotion, private sector development, liaison or similar field.
Supply Chain Officer
No.: 12 (Twelve)
Duty Station: Province Offices of ADBL with frequent field visits to project areas
Required Qualifications and Work Experience: Master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences, Business Administration, Agribusiness Development , Economics or equivalent with at least 3 years experience or Bachelor’s degree with 5 years experience on supply chain development, business promotion, private sector development, social sector or NGOs/INGOs.
Assistant Finance Officer
No.: 1 (One)
Duty Station: Finance and Planning Department of ADBL Head Office with frequent field visits to project areas
Required Qualifications and Work Experience: Master’s degree in Commerce/Accountancy/Business Management or equivalent with at least 1 year experience or Bachelor’s degree with 3 years’ experience on financial accounting of project/company.
Detail ToR and required qualification and work experience including benefits and other entitlements can be downloaded from https://adbl.gov.np (Notice section). Preference will be given to women candidates and candidates form disadvavntaged groups (Dalit, Janajatis/Indigenous, Madhesi, Muslim). All interested applicants can apply online from https://forms.gle/bSzy232xBRLXQ6eY9 no later than 15 days from the first date of publication of the vacancy notice (26 January 2024).
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for further selection process. The recruited positions will be till this fiscal year, with possible extension till the project period upon satisfactory performance. Canvassing at any stage of the selection process shall lead to automatic disqualification. No telephone inquiries will be entertained.
Source: Gorkhapatra, 12 January 2024