Team Leader

Rural Oriented Youth Movement Nepal (ROYM Nepal) is an NGO established in 2009, dedicated to enhance the sustainable livelihoods of women, disadvantaged and marginalized groups of society through skill transformation, youth engagement, and transformative initiatives aligned with SDGs.

Position: Team Leader (Gender Inclusive DRR Expert) -Kathmandu

Location: Kathmandu (Frequent field visit to Lumbini, Sudurpashchim and Karnali Province)

Required Position: 1

Job Type: Consultant (Contract-Based)

Reports to: Senior Program Coordinator/Executive Director

Duration: 9 Months (Possibility of extension)

Starting Date: As soon as possible

Position Description

ROYM Nepal is implementing “Gender Responsive Disaster Preparedness and Response Project in Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal.” The main objective of the project is to support local and provincial governments in integrating Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDS) into disaster management policies, organize inclusive simulation exercises, capacitate on inclusive disaster data management, and generate GEDSI profiles for inclusive planning. The Team Leader will be responsible to support local and provincial governments in integrating Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDS) into disaster management policies, organize inclusive simulation exercises, capacitate on inclusive disaster data management, and generate GEDSI profiles for inclusive planning.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide overall leadership, planning and quality assurance for the project across all provinces and municipalities.

• ∙Lead the design, coordination and delivery of GEDSI-integrated simulation exercises, including:
• Scenario development for urban and issue-based simulations.
• Coordination with provincial and municipal emergency stakeholders, including security forces.
• Facilitation of inject creation and tabletop exercises (TTX).
• Oversee policy and plan reviews (EPRP/DPRP, BCP) ensuring GEDSI mainstreaming. ∙ Lead development and finalization of the Inception Report, final project report, and technical briefs.
• Supervise technical staff and ensure interdisciplinary normative coherence across DRR, GEDSI, and data functions.
•  Represent the project in coordination platforms and provide technical inputs into UN Women’s humanitarian response SOP reviews, as needed.
• Ensure integration of inclusive communication and stakeholder engagement mechanisms, in line with UN disability and gender communication standards.
• Conduct detailed GEDSI analysis of DRR-related policies, plans and operational frameworks at provincial and municipal levels.
• Design and facilitate capacity building sessions targeting:
• Women’s rights organizations, women-led groups and organizations of persons with disabilities.
• Government DRR and humanitarian cluster focal points.
•  Provide technical inputs into the design and implementation of GEDSI-responsive simulation exercises.
• Co-lead consultations with marginalized groups to inform inclusive policy revision and service mapping.
• Develop inclusive communication protocols for the project, including community messaging strategies that are accessible to persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups.
• Guide the conceptualization and implementation of innovative resilience pilots such as the community kitchens and information desks, ensuring:
• Women’s leadership in operations.
• Gender-sensitive service provision and information dissemination.

Qualifications:

• ∙Advanced degree in disaster management, gender studies, humanitarian action or related discipline.
• At least 7 years of experience managing multi-stakeholder DRR and humanitarian projects with GEDSI integration.
•  Proven experience conducting large-scale simulation exercises and managing complex policy reform processes.
• Strong facilitation skills and experience in conducting GEDSI training and community consultations.

Skills and Competencies

•  Expertise in developing and operationalizing gender inclusive disaster management acts, policies, strategies, and guidelines.
• Experience working with all three tiers of government in Nepal, especially provincial and local governments.
•  Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-culturally with diverse teams.
• Strong verbal communication, presentation, and report writing skills in English.

Personal Attributes

• Commitment to gender equality, social inclusion, and safeguarding principles.
• Willingness to travel frequently to rural field sites.
• Respectful, culturally sensitive, and able to build trust with local communities.

Applying Procedures

• Qualified candidates may send cover letter detailing their experience and motivation for the current position with an updated CV to nepalroym@gmail.com by 1st September 2025.
• The application without cover letter and CV will not be considered for the position. Please write the name of Position you are applying for in the subject of email to which position you are applying.
• Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to written test and/or interview. No telephone calls will be entertained.
• Only women applicants will be considered for this role.
•  The application of the position will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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