Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in environmental science and management, climate science, geographic studies, international development, economics, statistics, or a related field is required
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in environmental science and management, climate science, geographic studies, international development, economics, statistics, or a related field in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of Master´s degree.

Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years (with Master´s degree) or seven (7) years (with Bachelor´s degree) of experience in implementing/coordinating development projects in the field of climate change and/or environmental sustainability and decentralization issues
• Good knowledge of the system of federal, provincial and local governments in Nepal and its framework;
• Proven ability to work with different tiers of government, federal government institutions/ministries, local governments, local stakeholders, and local communities
• Knowledge of climate change issues and its potential impacts on local economic development, particularly for the most vulnerable is required
• Proven track record in addressing gender equality as project objective and/or cross-cutting issue would be an asset
• Strong networking capabilities and ability to associate him/herself with a range of actors (inter alia federal and subnational governments; CSOs, NGOs, policy makers; national statistics office and donors, and local communities) with a view to building relations and facilitating links
• At least three (3) years of work experience in decentralization and local government, particularly in Nepal is highly desirable
• At least three (3) years managerial /professional level work experience
• Experience working on policy, regulatory and technical advisory services with national and subnational stakeholders is highly desirable
• At least three (3) years’ of work experience related to performance-based grants and/or similar instruments such as budget support and/or local economic development is desirable
• Knowledge of current developments in local economic development for the most vulnerable (women and youth) is desired
• Experience with a UN organization/agency is desirable
• Knowledge or experience in the context of developing solutions on climate action on adapting to climate change and building resilience in Nepal is highly desirable
• Experience with UN Procurement Processes is desirable.

Required Languages:

• Fluency in spoken and written English and Nepali.

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