ractical Action Consulting (PAC) is a dynamic development consulting arm of Practical Action with over 40 years of international experience in development consulting. PAC takes the lessons learned from the work of Practical Action and pushes them out across a much broader geographic region in pursuit of scale and influence. PAC seeks to recruit a 'Senior Consultant - DRR' for its Kathmandu Office with frequent field visits as required.
The candidate should have a post graduate degree in the field related to development, environmental science and disaster risk reduction with at least ten year work experience in disaster risk reduction.
| Date of expiry | 24th Jul |
| Salary | - |
| Location | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Full/Part time | Full Time |
| Permanent/temporary | Permanent |
The incumbent shall be based in Kathmandu with field visits as and when required. S/he shall provide leadership for PAC’s disaster risk reduction work in Nepal, developing and taking responsibility for an ambitious strategy to increase the quantity, quality and impact of PAC DRR work in Nepal, with a particular focus on flood resilience, early warning and climate services.
Terms of Reference - Senior Consultant_Disaster Risk Reduction
A cover letter along with the CV should be submitted to HR@practicalaction.org.np by 23 July 2016. Mention the position applied for in the subject line.
Female candidates and candidates from disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply.
Practical Action is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) that uses technology to challenge poverty in developing countries.Practical Action is a registered charity in the UK and a company limited by guarantee, under the direction of a Board of Trustees. The senior management team, which has executive responsibilities, is called the Strategy Leadership Team (SLT) and it comprises the Chief Executive and twelve Directors, including seven Country and Regional Directors.