Disaster Risk Reduction
- No. of Openings 1
- Category NGO/INGO/Social/Develop.Projects
- Location 49
- Job Level Senior Level
- Salary Negotiable
- Education Level Master Degree
- Experience 3 years of experience in DRR projects .
- Expiry date Oct 12, 2015 (Expired)
Job Description
- Reporting to Deputy Director of Programme Operations.
- DRR Expert will be primarily responsible to provide strategic leadership to DKH funded RFF project for designing, implementation, monitoring and reporting of DRR and Early Preparedness intervention component to address the post-earthquake situation needs in Dolakha and Sindhupalchowk districts.
- DRR Expert's duties includes; capacity building of project staff and partners' staffs on DRR awareness and preparation; maintaining congenial working relationships with the government agencies, donors, media, local NGO partners and other key stakeholders.
- Ensuring quality delivery of RFF programme and contributing to develop DRR strategies; provide technical input for designing and implementing programmes and projects with DRR integrations.
Job Specification
- Master's degree in Disaster Risk Management, Civil Engineering, Environment Science or related field.
- 3 years of experience in DRR projects.
- Should be smart, confidient and able to lead.
- Shoul be able to work under pressure.
About Company
Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research and Development (LI-BIRD) is a non-profit making, non-governmental organization established in 1995 in Pokhara, Nepal. LI-BIRD is registered with the District Administrative Office of Kaski (Regd. No. 217/025/053) and affiliated with the Social Welfare Council (Regd. No. 3394). LI-BIRD is committed to capitalizing on local initiatives for sustainable management of renewable natural resources in order to improve the livelihoods of rural poor and marginalized farmers, especially women. Through partnerships in development oriented research in agriculture and natural resources management, LI-BIRD has contributed to several innovate methodologies and approaches for participatory research and development. It has generated impacts that have enhanced the livelihoods of rural poor and marginalized farmers through appropriate technological, social and policy changes.