Consultant- Livelihoods and Agro-Ecology Expert

VSO Nepal
Location: Nepal
Salary:As Per Organization's Rule
Posted Date: 2021-08-15 Deadline: 2021-08-19
  • Location : Nepal
  • Qualification Degree : Bachelor's Degree
  • Salary : As Per Organization's Rule
  • Category : NGO / INGO / Social work
  • Nature : Contract
Job Description

Type of role: Agriculture and natural resources

Location: Nepal

Salary: As per organization rule

Contract type: Consultant Agreement

Contract length: 7 Months

Negotiable Hours: 38 hours per week

Application Closing Date: 19 Aug 2021

Interview date: Soon as possible

Start date: Soon as possible

Role overview

  • Contribute in strengthening Civil Society knowledge and engagement in agro – ecology interventions.
  • Provide technical inputs in strengthening demonstration sites and turmeric value chain adopting model of circular economy
  • Provide policy and programmatic inputs in promoting leadership role of women and person with disability in equitable benefit sharing of agro-ecological interventions

Job Specification

Skills, qualifications and experience

  • At least Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/ Livelihoods/ Environment Studies,/ Forestry with at least 5 years of firsthand experience in mentioned areas of work.
  • Previous knowledge and experience of promoting and implementing livelihoods and agroecological practices.
  • Experience and capacity to engage with local governments.
  • Experience of promoting value chain on agro based products and the preparation of business plan.


Competencies and Behaviour

At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:

 

  • Ability to be open minded and respectful
  • Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
  • Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
  • Ability to seek and share knowledge

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Organization Summary

VSO Nepal is involved in health, livelihoods and education, with gender and climate change as cross cutting themes, in overcoming poverty

Industry Type NGO / INGO / Social Work
Location Nepal
Organization Size 1-10
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