Agency: UNDP

Grade: NPSA-9

Vacancy Type: National Personnel Service Agreement

Practice Area: Nature, Climate and Energy

Bureau: Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific

Contract Duration: 1 Year

Education & Work Experience: Master’s Degree – 2 year(s) experience OR Bachelor’s Degree – 4 year(s) experience.

Required Languages: English and Nepali

Vacancy Timeline: 2 Weeks

Mobility required/no mobility: no mobility required

Education:

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in agriculture or agriculture extension, or any relevant fields is required. or
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with 2 additional years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of Advanced University degree.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2-years’ experience (with master’s degree) or minimum of 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) in the field of agriculture extension and rural livelihood strategies, market linkage, marketing, and/or collection centre management or other relevant field is required.
• Experience of working in agricultural policies and agriculture research, development, and extension systems of Nepal is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience on design and implementation of livelihood development activities and agricultural value chain development.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in working on policy advocacy, and strong ability to work with local governments, communities, groups, indigenous people is an asset.
• Prior experience on food and energy nexus.
• Sound understanding of agricultural policies and agriculture research, development, and extension systems of Nepal.
• Good understanding of UNDP rules and procedures (an experience of completing UN assignments would be an asset).
• Prior work experience in UNDP financed projects would be an asset.

Required Languages:

• English and Nepali.

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