Position: Capacity Development and livelihood Officer
Location: Surkhet
The Initiation Plan for “Capacity Development of Local Governments for Resilient Infrastructure and Livelihood Services (CDRIL)” aims to learn from experience of strengthening capacity of selected local governments of Karnali province to plan, execute and manage resilient and sustainable local infrastructure and livelihood services implemented as a pilot. The Initiation Plan will support the local governments to identify capacity gaps in terms of system, tools, instruments, knowledge and skills required for resilient planning, budgeting, procurement, execution, monitoring, reporting, resource mobilization, partnership, quality assurance and asset management; and build capacities for management of infrastructure projects and delivery of sustainable livelihood services. While doing so, a comprehensive package of capacity development support to the local governments, service providers and other stakeholders will be developed and tested with focus on empowering poor and excluded groups, women and people with disability for their meaningful participation in project selection and benefit sharing. The package of support, among others, will also include building technical capacities for conserving and regenerating the local environment, minimizing social and environmental impacts, promoting nature-based solutions and making sustainable use of resources complementing green recovery. The IP will further support improved coordination between the province and Palikas for strategic planning and investment to enhance overall resilience of communities. The lessons from the pilot will be documented, shared and disseminated with the government and other partners for replication and scaling up across other provinces and Palikas for delivering integrated resilient infrastructure and livelihood services.
The Capacity Development and Livelihood Officer will be responsible for the development and implementation of the work plans, ensure the achievement of project results, manage resources as well as coordination with stakeholders for better synergy and greater development impact.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Lead implementation, monitoring and quality assurance of the livelihood activities of the project.
2. Policy and capacity development of Palikas for designing and implementation of livelihood services.
3. Monitoring, Coordination and Collaboration with relevant partners.
4. Ensure Gender and Social Inclusion work through project interventions.
Roles and Responsibilities
Master’s degree in Rural Development, project management or development studies, or another relevant subject
Five years of experience in livelihood support, local development and relative fields.
Solid knowledge and understanding on sustainable Local Development process in Nepal.
Minimum five years of experience in livelihood promotion and tourism-based enterprise.
Good of UNDP rules and procedures or experience of completing UN assignments would be an asset
Prior working experience in Karnali region.
Ability to work with a team of multidisciplinary professionals.
Prior experience working with Government of Nepal. United Nations and donors would be an asset.
Knowledge and experience working with provincial and local government context is an advantage.
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