Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research, and Development (LI-BIRD) Vacancy for Adaptation Officer
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research, and Development (LI-BIRD) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization established in October 1995 with its Head Office in Pokhara and Programme Coordination Office in Lalitpur. LI-BIRD is committed to capitalizing on local initiatives for sustainable management of renewable natural resources and improving the livelihoods of rural people in Nepal.
LI-BIRD provides a collegial and supportive working environment where young professionals with a learning attitude thrive and succeed. LI-BIRD provides unparalleled mentoring support while challenging its staff to learn, innovate and acquire skills and experiences that will become foundational for the rest of their careers.
LI-BIRD is implementing a project entitled ‘SARATHI: Empowering Communities for Sustainable Change in Resilience, Adaptation, and Inclusion in Nepal’ with financial support from Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), United Kingdom led by People in Need (PIN) and Dan Church Aid (DCA) from February 2025 to December 2029 in Madhesh, Lumbini and Karnali Provinces. SARATHI aims to strengthen the early action and climate resilience of the British Embassy Kathmandu (BEK’s) Resilience, Adaptation, and Inclusion in Nepal (RAIN) program for scaling up support for vulnerable and marginalized communities at risk of multi-hazards in Madhesh, Lumbini, and Karnali provinces by 2029.
LI-BIRD invites applications from eligible and qualified Nepali citizens who are committed and have the ability to deliver results with the highest integrity for the position.
Adaptation Officer (Level 8): 2, (One position at Janakpur district and one position at one district of Lumbini Province)
Job Summary: Reporting to the Provincial Adaptation Coordinator or Team Leader, the Adaptation Officer will be responsible for the adaptation related works at the Provincial level. The Adaptation Officer will support to design and implement adaptation and resilient related interventions; select community-based organizations for sub granting and conduct capacity building training and events. The Adaptation Officer will also support supervisor to coordinate with respective Provincial Ministries and Palikas.
Education and Experience: Master’s degree in forestry, natural resource management, Environment Science, Engineering in Disaster Risk Management or Climate Change Adaptation or relevant subject/field with three years’ work experience on climate change adaptation and nature-based solutions related projects.
LI-BIRD offers competitive remuneration and other fringe benefits as laid out in its personnel policy. Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications with CV, including three references, citizenship certificate, motorbike/scooter driving license and relevant testimonials, by 21 March 2025 (8 Chaitra 2081) by filling an application in the link https://bit.ly/LI-BIRD_SARATHI. Applications should be submitted with a complete set of required documents, otherwise they will not be considered for further processing. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the interview. Telephone calls will not be entertained and could lead to disqualification.
LI-BIRD promotes workforce diversity and applies positive discrimination to candidates from discriminated groups (women and candidates from Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi/Terai and other minority communities).
Please apply to: Human Resources Manager, LI-BIRD, Pokhara, Kaski.