ADPC Nepal Job Vacancy 2020 (www.adpc.net)

ADPC Nepal Jobs

Recently the United Nations Nepal published a new job vacancy notification for the posts of Climate Policy and Planning Specialist & Resilient Agriculture Specialist. Interested Nepalese Job Seekers must apply before 20 Oct 2020.

ADPC is an intergovernmental regional organization with a vision to reduce disaster and climate risk impacts on communities and countries in Asia and the Pacific by working with governments, development partners, international organizations, NGOs, civil society, private sector, media, and other key stakeholders.

Established in 1986 as a technical capacity building center, ADPC has grown and diversified its expertise across social and physical sciences to support sustainable solutions for risk reduction across a broad range of specialist areas. With over 100 staff from 19 different nationalities and a wide range of professional expertise from atmospheric scientists to social scientists with experiences from all levels of engagement typically required for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Resilience (CR) in an effective manner.

Name of the Organization ADPC Nepal (Asian Disaster Preparedness Center Nepal)
Total Vacancy N/A
Application Started 12th September 2020
Application Deadline 20 Oct 2020
Job Location Kathmandu, Nepal

ADPC Nepal Job Vacancy 2020 (www.adpc.net)

  • Name Of Post – Climate Policy and Planning Specialist = Number Of Post = N/A
  • Name Of Post – Resilient Agriculture Specialist = Number Of Post = N/A

Education Qualification

Climate Policy and Planning Specialist Post

  • A master’s degree, PhD or equivalent qualification in the field of Public finance management, Economics, Business administration, Public accounting, Climate Change, International Development, Political Science, Public Administration or a relevant social science degree
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in climate change and resilience and development policy analysis, and at least 5 years’ experience in policy and planning for resilient development
  • Strong analytical skills and solid understanding of climate science, global frameworks, climate adaptation/resilience strategies, climate-informed policies and planning frameworks and sectoral interventions, global and national framework of climate services
  • Knowledge of latest climate policies, frameworks such as Nepal’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), National Adaptation Plans (NAP), Local Adaptation Plan of Action Framework (LAPA), and other compliance and obligatory documents in the country relevant to climate adaptation and resilience.
  • Knowledge of public financial management, specifically in one or more of the following areas: budget preparation and execution processes; public investment management and PFM information systems.
  • Experience in analytical work related to public financial management and public expenditure analysis.
  • Knowledge of national laws and government
  • Proven research and analytical work
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and capacity to work under pressure and short deadlines
  • A professional relationship with the MoP and the MoFE is an advantage
  • Cross cultural awareness and ability to work amongst a diverse group of staff, and partners
  • Required computer proficiencies: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams
  • Experience in training, capacity building and facilitating high-level discussions
  • Excellent English proficiency in oral and written communication, including a demonstrated track record in technical report writing and ability to communicate technical matters effectively to general audience.

Resilient Agriculture Specialist Post

  • A master’s degree in one or more subjects such as Agriculture, Agronomy or other related fields
  • At least 7 years’ experience in the field of agriculture and food security including agriculture policy review, agriculture guideline development
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in climate change adaptation and climate smart solutions for the agriculture sector
  • Strong understanding and knowledge of climate change impacts on agriculture sector in South Asia and especially in Nepal
  • Knowledge of or related to agro-climatic zoning strategies and policies at national level in South Asia and Nepal
  • Team work with strong communication skills and capacity to work under pressure and short deadlines
  • Cross cultural awareness and ability to work amongst a diverse group of staff, and partners
  • Required computer proficiencies: Word, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Teams, working knowledge of SPSS or similar statistical software and GIS application would be preferred Experience in training and capacity building related to climate smart agriculture,
  • Excellent English proficiency in oral and written communication, including a demonstrated track record in technical report writing and ability to communicate technical matters effectively to general audience. Fluency in the Nepali language is required

Important Dates

  • Start Date Of Application : 12th September 2020
  • Last Date Application : 20 Oct 2020 & 7 Oct 2020

How to apply:

Interested Candidates can submit the completed ADPC application form, (downloadable from www.adpc.net), resume, copy of degrees/certificate(s) together with a cover letter, to: adpcjobs@adpc.net

Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

ADPC encourage diversity in its workplace and support an inclusive work environment.

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