JOB OPPORTUNITY

OPEN TO: All interested, qualified candidates.

Environment Technical and Program Specialist

OVERVIEW: The United States Peace Corps Nepal office is hiring a qualified candidate for a short-term contract position to support the development of a future Sustainable Natural Resource Management and Climate Resilience Project (SNRMCRP). This short-term position will work up to 120 days between approximately April 1, 2024 and September 30, 2024. Applicants must be willing to travel about 50% of the contract period to locations in Nepal as part of project development. This is a short-term; work during festivals & holidays that occur during the contract period may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS & SELECTION: Applicants without minimum qualifications clearly outlined will not be competitive; preference is given to citizens residing in Nepal at the time of application. Peace Corps will not discriminate against an applicant because of that person’s race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (except when the applicant is beyond the mandatory retirement age in the country of assignment), disability, or genetic information. Please note, selected candidates must favorably pass a background investigation conducted by the United States Embassy in Kathmandu prior to a contract award.

VACANCIES: The position requires fluency in both written and spoken Nepali and English and computer proficiency with Microsoft Office. Please refer to
https://np.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/ for additional details and access to the Statement of Work for the position beyond the basic description below. Environment Technical and Program Specialist

Under the direction of Peace Corps Nepal’s Deputy Program Director (who also serves as the Interim Environment Project Manager (IEPM)) the Environment Technical and Program Specialist (ETPS) is responsible for supporting implementation of a proposed Peace Corps Sustainable Natural Resources Management and Climate Resilience Project (SNRMCRP). The goals of the SNRMCRP are to assist individuals and communities to sustainably manage their natural resources, most notably forests, and to increase their climate resilience. Under the SCNRMP, future Peace Corps Volunteers will complete environmental education, solid waste management, community forestry, alternative energy, and income generation tasks.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in forestry, environmental or related field.
Minimum of four years of work experience in the environment, forestry, or related field
Fluency in both written and spoken Nepali and English.
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience working alongside village community members on locally-prioritized projects in Nepal.
Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following skills: environmental education, solid waste management, community forestry, alternative energy, improved cookstoves.
Knowledgeable about community/participatory assessment tools, designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of community projects.
Good presentation skills.
Experience of working and/or interacting with government officials at province and local level.
Experience working with an International Organization and or with foreigners.

Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes:

Communication: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, conflict management skills, diplomacy and tact with staff, Volunteers, Trainees, community members and members of the government. Is cross-culturally sensitive and strives to communicate openly.
Motivation: Ability to work independently and proactively, is self-motivated and adaptable to constantly changing situations, and accepts responsibility.
Professionalism: Maintains confidentiality regarding Volunteer issues and other information, and possesses a strong sense of integrity. Sets a positive example for peers and PCVs in performance of professional duties (is punctual, diligent, well-groomed, etc.). Acts as a team member in a consensus-building atmosphere, encourages constructive feedback and accepts suggestions for improvement, and willingly responds to reasonable requests from both colleagues and supervisors in a timely manner.

Candidates will receive credit for all qualifying experiences, including volunteer experience. To ensure full credit for your experience, please indicate dates of employment by month, day, and year and the number of hours worked per week in your resume.

EVALUATION PROCESS:
Prior to any contract offer, at a minimum –

Peace Corps will evaluate resumes and cover letters to create a short-list.
Short-listed candidates will be invited for group/personal interview, as well as may be asked to participate in practical written and/or oral exercises to assess skill levels.
Top candidates will be asked to submit names and contact information for at least 3 references; one reference must be a present/former supervisor or professor.

HOW TO APPLY (by January 24, 2024):
Carefully review the full advertisement and Statement of Work for the above listed positions onlined at https://np.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/. For your application to be marked as complete and considered for further review:

By email: Submit (1) your resume, (2) a brief cover letter in English, and (3) include the position to which you are applying for in the subject line to nepaljobs@peacecorps.gov.
By mail or hand delivery: Provide (1) your resume, (2) a brief cover letter in English, and (3) include the position to which you are applying at the top of the cover letter and send to U.S. Peace Corps, P.O. Box 15150, Kathmandu, Nepal or hand deliver to our office in Maharajgunj. All applications must reach our office by the deadline, Jan 24, 2024.
All applicants: If you have ever served as a Peace Corps Trainee/Volunteer or a Peace Corps staff member please include the position location, position type, title, and starting and ending dates within your application.

Notes: Late applications will not be considered. Due to high volume, telephone inquiries will not be entertained. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified for interviews.

Peace Corps/Nepal Diversity Statement:

Peace Corps Nepal is committed to embedding equity, diversity and inclusion into our core business practices. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success, and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background and personal characteristics. These
include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, caste, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, disabilities, political affiliation, marital, pregnancy, maternity, or indigenous status.

Peace Corps/Nepal Safeguarding Statement:
We define safeguarding as the preventive action taken by Peace Corps Nepal to protect our volunteers, staff, partners, and communities we work with from harm. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adult who come into contact with Peace Corps are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process and a rigorous due diligence process