MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION:

a. Education: The minimum education required is a Bachelor’s degree in a field such as environmental science, natural resource management, or development studies.

b. Prior Work Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of professional, field-based work experience with demonstrable experience applying theoretical learning and study to actual, hands-on practice related to biodiversity conservation, climate change or natural resource management in public, NGO or private institutions is required.

c. Language Proficiency: Professional proficiency in written and spoken English and Nepali (Level IV) is required.

d. Job Knowledge: Knowledge of Nepal’s environment sector, and climate change commitments and institutions at the national and sub-national level is required. This includes understanding of relevant GON policies and institutions, and associated environmental and social issues related to climate change adaptation and natural resource management and conservation.

Knowledge of the environmental regulatory roles and responsibilities of central, provincial and municipal governments under Nepal’s Federal constitution is essential. Familiarity with regional and international best practices and commitments for biodiversity conservation, climate change adaptation, and natural resource management is preferred. Demonstrated understanding of the principles of diversity, inclusion, equity and accessibility (DEIA) is required and a capacity to apply DEIA principles to their work.

e. Skills and Abilities: The job holder should have strong analytical, presentational, facilitation, and public speaking skills and an ability to develop and maintain collegial working relationships at many levels; communicate clearly, effectively, and persuasively at all levels within USAID, the U.S. Mission and the Nepal government institutions, and maintain activity level contacts within the region. The job holder must demonstrate management abilities to plan, organize and implement a multifaceted workload. Intermediate level computer skills are needed. The job holder must demonstrate knowledge, abilities, personal characteristics, interpersonal intelligence, and technical expertise to create and adapt to change; and envision situations from multiple perspectives and think critically about the best approach to problems. S/he must also have the ability to travel to remote locations across the country.

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