WWF Nepal announces vacancies for Project Officer, National Project Manager, Senior Finance & Administration Officer

WWF Nepal, the global conservation organization leading international efforts for a living planet, seeks applications from qualified Nepali candidates for the following full-time position. If you think you are an achiever and are willing to work within a diverse team in a multicultural environment with commitment and passion for what you believe in, you are highly encouraged to apply.

The 2015 Paris Agreement put forward a new “Enhanced Transparency Framework” (ETF) to monitor, report and review information relevant to the implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Each country is required to formulate and implement the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to achieve the worldwide goal of reducing emissions of greenhouse gases. The purpose of the ETF is to provide a clear understanding of climate change actions and track progress towards achieving Parties’ NDCs. Each Party is required to provide a national inventory report of human generated emissions by sources and removals by sinks of greenhouse gases, information necessary to track progress made in implementing and achieving its NDCs and information on climate change impacts and adaptation. To support the Parties to meet the transparency requirement, the Paris Decisions established a Capacity-building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) Fund with Global Environment Facility (GEF) as the operating entity. The objectives of CBIT are to strengthen national institutions for transparency-related activities in line with national priorities, provide relevant tools, training and assistance for meeting the provisions stipulated in Article 13 of the Agreement and assist in the improvement of transparency over time.

Ministry of Forests and Environment (MoFE) through the GEF CBIT Fund aims to build Nepal’s capacity to meet the transparency requirements. The Climate Change Management Division (CCMD) of MoFE will be executing the project in close coordination with key sectoral ministries (Federal and Provincial). A Project Management Unit (PMU) will be established under the CCMD at Federal level that will be responsible for planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the project.

National Project Manager

Major Responsibilities: The National Project Manager will be responsible for the overall project planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting, management, administration, and technical supervision of the project, on behalf of the Project Steering Committee (PSC) and in coordination with the Project Executive Committee (PEC). S/he works in close coordination with implementing partners and other stakeholders. The position requires travel to different provinces of Nepal.

Qualifications: A Master’s degree in Environment Science/ Management, Forestry, Climate Change, or a related field with at least 6 years of working experience in the field of climate change mitigation and adaptation, including managerial level. Understanding of IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories and Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) is highly required. Engagement in UNFCCC processes, ETF related projects, national climate change policy and program discourse including Nationally Determined Contributions, National Adaptation Plans, and climate finance is desirable. Experience in delivering technical and financial reports to donor agencies, project planning, monitoring and evaluation is required. Proven experience of working closely with governments, aid agencies, academia, and civil society. Demonstrated experience in integration and monitoring of gender and social inclusion in projects. Knowledge/experience with GEF Projects will be a strong advantage.

Senior Finance & Administration Officer

Major Responsibilities: The Senior F&A Officer will be responsible for all financial and accounting aspects of the Project including project budgeting, contracting, subrecipient monitoring and evaluations, and financial tracking and reporting in line with GEF and WWF GEF Agency requirements. The position requires travel to different provinces of Nepal.

Qualifications: A Bachelor’s (Master’s preferred) degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field with at least 5 years of relevant working experience including demonstrated engagement in any grant management, project budgeting, procurement, sub-recipient monitoring, donor reporting and proven experience of working closely with government of Nepal. Should have thorough knowledge of computerized accounting systems. Working knowledge of software like Adaptive Insight, SAGE, Workday, Smart Simple is preferable. This position requires attention to detail, the ability to keep accurate financial records and the ability to effectively prioritize and work accurately under time constraints. Knowledge/experience with GEF Projects will be a strong advantage.

Project Officer

Major Responsibilities: The Project Officer will support in overall implementation of the project with special focus on monitoring and evaluation (M&E). S/he will provide technical support to the National Project Manager and other PMU staff in adaptive management practices and knowledge management and communications. This position requires travel at the national, provincial, and local level for meetings, data collection and verification.

Qualifications: A Masters’ degree in Environment Science/Management, Forestry, Natural Resource management, Climate Change, or related field with at least 3 years of experience in project implementation of which at least 2 years must be in climate change related projects. Knowledge on IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories and/or Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) is highly desirable. Experience in Climate Change sector is required mainly related to ETF, climate negotiation, capacity building, climate mitigation etc. with proven experience in monitoring, analysis and report writing. Knowledge/experience with GEF Projects will be a strong advantage.

Interested applicants are requested to download the application form from the website mentioned below and send the same with an application letter to the email address also listed below by 17:00 hours on 15th February 2023. Please mention the position you are applying for clearly in the subject line. Emails without an application letter and completed application form will not be entertained. Only shortlisted candidates will be informed. Detailed TOR for the above-mentioned position can be downloaded from our website.

Website: https://www.wwfnepal.org/get_involved/careers/
Email: [email protected]

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