Website LI-BIRD
Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research, and Development (LI-BIRD) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization established in October 1995 with its Head Office in Pokhara and Programme Coordination Office in Lalitpur. LI-BIRD is committed to capitalizing on local initiatives for sustainable management of renewable natural resources and improving the livelihoods of rural people in Nepal.
LI-BIRD provides a collegial and supportive working environment where young professionals with a learning attitude thrive and succeed. LI-BIRD provides unparalleled mentoring support while challenging its staff to learn, innovate and acquire skills and experiences that will become foundational for the rest of their careers.
LI-BIRD is planning to implement a project entitled “Empowered communities and CSOs for inclusive nutrition governance in the hilly and mountain regions of Western Nepal” funded by EU from January 2025 to June 2028. The project aims to strengthen sustainable and inclusive nutrition governance through an effective implementation of the Multi-Sector Nutrition Plan III. Specifically, the project will support local governments for strengthening local food systems and equitable access to high-quality nutrition services in 10 municipalities of Achham and Bajura districts of Sudurpaschim Province.
LI-BIRD invites applications from eligible and qualified Nepali citizens who are committed and have the ability to deliver results with the highest integrity for the position:
Team Leader (Level 9) – 1 to be based at Programme Coordination Office, Sanepa, Lalitpur
Job Summary: Reporting to the Programme Operation Director, the Team Leader (TL) will be responsible for the overall management and delivery of the project by providing a strong leadership in planning, execution, monitoring, coordination, capacity building and ensuring compliances. This also involves effective documentation and reporting of the project in line with the objectives, time frame and budget to achieve project outcomes. The TL needs to ensure efficient management of project resources, including human and financial, building and managing relationships and partnership with stakeholders, including donors, local, provincial and federal governments, CSOs and networks for leveraging resources, building synergies and fostering joint actions with a focus on food and nutrition system strengthening at the local level.
Education and Experience: Master’s Degree or equivalent from a recognized university in the field of nutrition, public health, agriculture and foods, or any related field, with 5 years of work experience in managing nutrition, WASH, and livelihood related projects. Experience of working and managing multisectoral consortium projects funded by the EU or other European Donors will have an added advantage.
LI-BIRD offers competitive remuneration and other fringe benefits as laid out in its personnel policy. Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications with CV, including three references, citizenship certificate, motorbike/scooter driving license and relevant testimonials, by 4 December 2024 (19 Mangsir 2081) by filling an application in the link https://bit.ly/LI-BIRDVacancy. Applications should be submitted with a complete set of required documents, otherwise they will not be considered for further processing. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the interview. Telephone calls will not be entertained and could lead to disqualification.
LI-BIRD promotes workforce diversity and applies positive discrimination to candidates from discriminated groups (women and candidates from Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi/Terai and other minority communities).
Please apply to: Human Resources Manager, LI-BIRD, Pokhara, Kaski.