MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in forestry, environmental or related field.
2. Minimum of four years of work experience in the environment, forestry, or related field
3. Fluency in both written and spoken Nepali and English.
4. Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Experience working alongside village community members on locally-prioritized projects in Nepal.
2.  Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following skills: environmental education, solid waste management, community forestry, alternative energy, improved cookstoves.
3. Knowledgeable about community/participatory assessment tools, designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of community projects.
4. Good presentation skills.
5. Experience of working and/or interacting with government officials at province and local level.
6. Experience working with an International Organization and or with foreigners.

Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes:

• Communication: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, conflict management skills, diplomacy and tact with staff, Volunteers, Trainees, community members and members of the government. Is cross-culturally sensitive and strives to communicate openly.
• Motivation: Ability to work independently and proactively, is self-motivated and adaptable to constantly changing situations, and accepts responsibility.
• Professionalism: Maintains confidentiality regarding Volunteer issues and other information, and possesses a strong sense of integrity. Sets a positive example for peers and PCVs in performance of professional duties (is punctual, diligent, well-groomed, etc.). Acts as a team member in a consensus-building atmosphere, encourages constructive feedback and accepts suggestions for improvement, and willingly responds to reasonable requests from both colleagues and supervisors in a timely manner.

Candidates will receive credit for all qualifying experiences, including volunteer experience. To ensure full credit for your experience, please indicate dates of employment by month, day, and year and the number of hours worked per week in your resume.

EVALUATION PROCESS:
Prior to any contract offer, at a minimum –

• Peace Corps will evaluate resumes and cover letters to create a short-list.
• Short-listed candidates will be invited for group/personal interview, as well as may be asked to participate in practical written and/or oral exercises to assess skill levels.
• Top candidates will be asked to submit names and contact information for at least 3 references; one reference must be a present/former supervisor or professor.

HOW TO APPLY:
Carefully review the full advertisement and Statement of Work for the above listed positions online. For your application to be marked as complete and considered for further review:

• By email: Submit (1) your resume, (2) a brief cover letter in English, and (3) include the position to which you are applying for in the subject line.
• By mail or hand delivery: Provide (1) your resume, (2) a brief cover letter in English, and (3) include the position to which you are applying at the top of the cover letter and send to U.S. Peace Corps, P.O. Box 15150, Kathmandu, Nepal or hand deliver to our office in Maharajgunj. All applications must reach our office.
• All applicants: If you have ever served as a Peace Corps Trainee/Volunteer or a Peace Corps staff member please include the position location, position type, title, and starting and ending dates within your application.

Notes: Late applications will not be considered. Due to high volume, telephone inquiries will not be entertained. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified for interviews.

Job Detail Expired

Contact Detail