Heifer International Nepal Vacancy for Program Officer
Vacancy Announcement:
Heifer International Nepal is a non-profit, humanitarian organization dedicated to ending hunger and poverty and caring for the earth by providing livestock, education, and other resources to help poor families become self-reliant. Heifer invites applications from eligible Nepali citizens for the following position for the “Innovation in Agro-Livestock Value Chains Development in Nepal (IALVC)” Project.
Program Officer – 1
Location: Janakpur Region
Major Roles and Responsibility:
The Program Officer will serve in accordance with Heifer’s vision, mission, goal, objectives, policies, and procedures. S/he will coordinate with thematic leads to provide oversight in social capital, supply chain, market system development and cooperative development aspects of the project and provide strategic guidance and support to project partners, self-help groups (SHGs), cooperatives, and local governments for effective project implementation. The Officer will also build the capacity of local partners and provide continuous backstopping for optimum project results.
Minimum Requirements:
- A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university in Agriculture Science, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, or a related field plus a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a similar context is required.
- Experience working with an international organization is preferred.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Time management and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
- Proficient in word processing, spreadsheets, presentation tools, electronic mail (Microsoft Office preferred), and internet.
- Good leadership qualities and communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Job Descriptions (Download from Here)
Application Form (Download from Here)
How to apply:
A cover letter mentioning the expected salary along with the application form, the latest curriculum vitae, a recent passport-size photograph, and a copy of the Nepali citizenship certificate should be submitted to hr.nepal@heifer.org by 8 October 2024, 5 : 00 PM. Please Indicate the position that you are applying for.
Only short-listed candidates will be invited for the interview. Telephone inquiries will not be entertained.
Heifer International Nepal
Hattiban, Lalitpur-15
Email: hr.nepal@heifer.org
