Vacancy Announcement from Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research and Development
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.
‘Cultivating Change in a Warming World’ project is funded by Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and is jointly implemented by LI-BIRD and OXFAM Nepal in Kanchanpur, Doti and Dailekh districts. The project envisions rural women, and their communities are thriving and empowered agents of change in a fair, green, equal and safe world. It aims to increase resilience, food, nutrition and income security of rural women and their communities, and with their allies, and movement, have the power to transform the systems of inequality and rights and abuses that are causing hunger and climate and ecological breakdown. Additionally, the project aims to improve coping strategies in communities by increasing the intake of nutritious food based on local biodiversity and better management of neglected and underutilized species. The project also aims to advocate for supportive policies and institutions for farmers’ seed systems, agroecological approaches, and the implementation of farmers’ rights.
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:
Admin and Finance Assistant (Level 4) -1 (Cultivating Change Project, based at LI-BIRD Site Office, Dailekh)
Job Summary: Reporting to the Programme Officer, the Admin & Finance Assistant (AFA) will be primarily responsible for account keeping of the project. S/he will also support the project team on administration, procurement and logistics management. S/he will coordinate with relevant staff to ensure accounting and documentation of all financial transactions are carried out accurately and in a timely manner.
Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in commerce/management, with two years of relevant work experience or 10+2 in management with four years’ experience in relevant field.
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 13th August 2024 (29 Shrawan 2081) by filling an application in the link https://bit.ly/460IHW3. 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
