1. Project Officer - Forecast Based Emergency Response Project (FOREBER) Phase III

Project Location

Lamjung (covering Lamjung & Manang), Nepal

Service type: Full-time-Anticipatory Action Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)

Type of Contract

Project-Based (1 September 2026 – 31 August 2027)

Post Level

Mid-level management

Reports to

Climate & Disaster Resilience Specialist

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in DRR, Climate Change, Environmental Science, Engineering, Development Studies or related field (Master's preferred)

Professional Experience: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in AA, DRR, CCA, humanitarian or resilience programming

Human Development and Community Services (HDCS) is a faith-based NGO working in three main sectors of health, education, and community development since 1991. Currently, it manages various projects across Nepal especially in rural regions and provides services through hospitals, health camps, public health programs, disaster preparedness and response, school development programs, teacher training, educational daycare centres for children with special needs, and community radio stations. HDCS is committed to attract and retain the best employees from all ethnicities, gender and backgrounds in its vision to transform the communities.

The Project Officer is responsible for the effective planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the Forecast Based Emergency Response (FOREBER) Phase III Project in Lamjung and Manang districts. Reporting to the Climate & Disaster Resilience Specialist, the Project Officer provides technical leadership to strengthen anticipatory action, disaster preparedness, climate resilience, community-based disaster risk reduction (CBDRR), early warning systems, and emergency response mechanisms.

The position works closely with local governments, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM), National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), provincial and district stakeholders, community institutions, and technical partners to improve disaster preparedness, strengthen local capacities, promote forecast-based financing approaches, and ensure quality implementation in accordance with donor requirements, government policies, and HDCS standards.

For Detailed JD

JD_Project Officer.pdf

Application Deadline

31 July 2026

Human Development and Community Services (HDCS) is a faith-based NGO working in three main sectors of health, education, and community development since 1991. Currently, it manages various projects across Nepal especially in rural regions and provides services through hospitals, health camps, public health programs, disaster preparedness and response, school development programs, teacher training, educational daycare centres for special needs children, and community radio stations. HDCS is committed to attracting and retaining the best employees from all ethnicities, gender and backgrounds in our vision to transform the communities.

Location

Central Office with frequent and weeks-long stays in project locations

Employment Type: Full-time 40 working hours per week. The employment contract will be on a yearly basis.

We are looking for a motivated and curious individual to join our team as a MEAL Officer (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning). This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with data, learning new technologies, understanding community perspectives, and helping projects make better decisions through evidence and insights.

The MEAL Officer will support project monitoring, data collection and analysis, reporting, learning processes, and the development of practical digital solutions. The role offers great opportunities for professional growth in MEAL, data management and technology.

For Detailed JD

JD_MEAL Officer.pdf

We highly want to encourage female candidates to apply for this technical position as well.

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Application Deadline

31 July, 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

https://www.jobsnepal.com/project-officer-meal-officer-143243