Federation of Community Forestry Users, Nepal (FECOFUN) Vacancy for Various Positions

Federation of Community Forestry Users, Nepal (FECOFUN) Vacancy for Various Positions:

Federation of Community Forestry Users, Nepal (FECOFUN) is an umbrella organization of Community Forest Users Groups (CFUGs) which has been working across the country for 25 years. FECOFUN's major objective is to strengthen CFUGs capacity by ensuring sustainable management of forest and livelihood improvement of poor and vulnerable groups of communities. FECOFUN has been leading the advocacy to safeguard the rights and justice at both the local and national levels.

"Securing Community Forest Rights in Nepal through local government and coordinated local actions to FECOFUN" is a TF (the international Land and Forest Tenure Facility) funded initiative implemented by a consortium of FECOFUN (lead organization), Green Foundation Nepal (GFN) and Centre for Indigenous People Research and Development (CEPRED).

FECOFUN hereby invites applications for the below-mentioned positions from Nepalese candidates.

1. Position: National Project Coordinator

• Qualifications and key skills: Master's degree or Ph.D. in development studies, project management, forestry, social sciences, or related fields with more than five years of practical experience in coordination and management of donor-funded development projects/s in Nepal. Strong leadership and team mobilization skills.

2. Finance Officer

• Positions Qualifications and key skills: Master's degree in accounting, business, finance, or related field. More than five years of practical work experience in account keeping and financial management of any development project supported by international donors in Nepal. Good communication, planning, and problem-solving skills. Multi-tasking abilities, integrity, and honesty.

3. Monitoring, Documentation and Data Officer

• Positions Qualifications and key skills: Master degree in statistics, mathematics, project design, and implementation or other related fields. Strong data analysis skills with the use of computer-based software such as EXCEL and others. Capacity to produce high-quality briefs and reports backed with credible data and evidence. Strong communication and report writing skills (both in English and Nepali)

4. Enterprise and Livelihood Officer

• Positions Qualifications and key skills: Master degree in business management, enterprise development, or other related fields. More than five years of work experience in promoting agroforestry based enterprises and livelihood support in rural areas in Nepal.

5. Administrative and IT Officer

• Positions Qualifications and key skills: Bachelor or Master degree in IT management, administration, or other related fields with at least 5 years of work experience in the IT sector is associated with development projects.

6. IPLC Facilitation Officer

• Positions Qualifications and key skills: Master's degree in development studies, community development, sociology, or related field with more than five years of practical experience working to support indigenous people and local communities in Nepal.

7. GESI Officer

• Positions Qualifications and key skills: Master's degree in gender and development, social inclusion, Sociology or related fields with more than five years of practical experience working as a GESI focal point in any development institution or project.

8. Legal Support Officer

• Positions Qualifications and key skills: Master degree in law, legal and regulatory framework and policies, or related field with more than five years of work experience to extend legal support to IPs and local communities.

9. Training and Capacity Building Officer

• Positions Qualifications and key skills: Master degree in human resource development, community capacity building, or related field with more than five years of experience in conducting training at multiple levels, but mainly for IPs and communities.

Interested candidates are requested to ask [email protected] for detailed job description Last date for submitting the application is within 10 days from the date of publication in the newspaper.

The candidates can submit their application letter addressing the Chairperson, FECOFUN along with recent CV to this email: infoCajecofun.org.np

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Telephone inquiries will not be entertained We encourage candidates of diverse background, women, and differently-abled, to apply"

Note: FECOFUN reserves all the rights for acceptance or rejection of the application. The detail of TOR can be download from www.fecofun.org.np

Vacancy Notice Published Date: 10th August 2020 (26th Shrawan, 2077)

Deadline to Apply: 19th August 2020