Vacancy Announcement from Youth Acting for Change Nepal

The Youth Acting for Change Nepal (YAC Nepal) is a non-political and non-profit making social development organization. This organization was established in 2057 BS (2000 AD) by dedicated young professionals with extensive experience in the field of social development. It was registered in the District Administration Office, Kailali, on the 26th of Ashoj, 2061 BS (12th October 2004) as per Organization Registration Act, 2034 BS and affiliated with Social Welfare Council, with registration number 16923, as per the Social Welfare Act, 2049 BS and has been working in Sudurpaschim province of Nepal since 2004 with focus on promotion of Human Right to Food, improving livelihood of poor vulnerable and socially excluded people through community led action for Governance and justice.

In consortium with CARE Nepal, iDE Nepal and MAP International, YAC Nepal is going to implement the Mother and Child Wellbeing (MCW) project in partnership with CARE Nepal in five municipalities and rural municipalities (Kailari and Janaki Rural Municipality and Bhajani, Ghodaghodi and Godawari Municipality) of Kailali district leveraging the extensive technical and managerial expertise in executing food, nutrition, health, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), market systems, and Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) sectors.

In this connection, YAC Nepal invites application from the deserving candidate for the following positions for Mother and Child Wellbeing (MCW) Project who meets the detailed criteria.

Agriculture and Marketing Officer

[1 Position]

Job Code: 06/YACN/080/81

Required Qualification

· At least bachelor’s degree in agriculture or any other relevant discipline.

· At least three year’s relevant experience in nutrition sensitive agriculture production and marketing.

· Experience and knowledge to design and implement climate-sensitive production technology.

· Experience in handling of food and nutrition livelihood projects.

· Experience on postharvest technology, quality control of agriculture commodity, establishment and building marketing linkages will be the added value.

· Having advance computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets and presentations

· Skill on networking, team building, organizational and communication skills

· A clear understanding of contemporary development issues-particularly in agriculture and value chain and marketing. Experience in writing reports, and a good understanding of the development sector.

Preferred Requirement: Candidate from target district, previous experience with CARE/iDE Projects.

Required documents to be submitted along with application.

Copy of Citizenship.
Copy of Academic and training Certificates.
Experience letter and copy of appointment letter.
Updated CV with references of full details of two people who are willing to act as a reference
Application letter.
Two wheeler license is mandatory for the candidates applying for Officer Level.

How to apply:

Qualified and eligible national citizens are highly encouraged to apply directly by submitting the required documents to career@yacnepal.org.np or can also submit their hardcopies at Youth Acting for Change Nepal (YAC Nepal) office no later than 5:00PM by 27th June, 2024. We encourage application from women, vulnerable and marginalized groups. The institution will not be obliged to accept the applications that have been submitted after the deadline, do not meet the specified educational qualifications, do not have required experience, do not meet the specified criteria or are not completed correctly. The organization reserves the right to accept or reject any application, fully or partially.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further selection process. No telephone inquiries will be entertained and any inappropriate recommendation might automatically disqualify the candidate from further processing. The remuneration and other benefits package shall be as of YAC Nepal Human Resource Management policy and guidelines.

Selection Process: Written and Interview (Both)

Note: For any further details and detailed Job Description please visit career section from our official website https://yacnepal.org.np or click the link https://yacnepal.org.np/career.

Coordinator
Human Resource Management Committee
YAC Nepal, Dhangadhi-01, Shivanagar
Kailali, Nepal