NEEDS Nepal is a non-profit, non-governmental a social organization that has been actively working in the social sector for the past 27 years. The organization was established in 1999 as a youth group and has since then engaged in various social transformation, good governance, and development initiatives. NEEDS Nepal is registered with the Government of Nepal and has partnered with numerous government, I/NOGs, bilateral agencies to implement programs that focus on empowerment, socio-economic development, and social transformation for marginalized and vulnerable communities such as children, women, youths, persons with disabilities, Dalit, and Janajati and other marginalized.

NEEDS Nepal, in partnership with Oxfam in Nepal, has been implementing “Strengthening Community Preparedness, Rapid Response and Recovery in Nepal (SCOPR3)”. The project started in January 2024 and will be completed in December 2026. The project is being implemented in 40 different communities disaster management committee (CDMCs) of four municipalities of two districts Beldandi RM, Dodhara-Chandani municipality and Bhimdatta municipality of Kanchanpur and Parshuram municipality of Dadeldhura district. The purpose of this project is to ensure that communities affected by recurrent disasters in highly vulnerable areas have enhanced capacities for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, and are better equipped to co-lead on relief and recovery efforts in collaboration with local authorities.

NEEDS Nepal is seeking a qualified and dynamic with experience on livelihood and enterprise development candidate for the project.

The summary of ToR is given below

Job Title

Livelihood and Enterprise Development Officer (LED-Officer)

Location

NEEDS-Nepal Central Office, Kanchanpur

Post holder reports to

Project Coordinator, SCOPR3, NEEDS

People’s management responsibility

Yes; Social mobilizers

Project Name

Strengthening Community Preparedness, Rapid Response and Recovery (SCOPR3)

Project Locations: 40 communities from Parsuram  municipality from Dadeldhura district, Bhiagmdatta municipality, Beldandi RM and Dodhara-Chandani municipality from Kanchanpur district.

To strengthen the economic resilience of vulnerable and disaster-prone communities- particularly women-by supporting local enterprise and livelihood development so they become more financially stable and better able to withstand disaster impacts.

Specific task and responsibilities

NEEDS Nepal has a zero-tolerance policy and approach to any abuse, sexual harassment, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, volunteers, consultant, and suppliers. All individuals and institutions have committed to respecting the core principles regarding the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the organization safeguarding policy, Zero tolerance Policy, PSEA& code of conduct that is associated with the organization.

NEEDS Nepal has expected from all the staff to share this commitment through Safeguarding, PSEA Policy, and Code of Conduct. All staff must be committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants, or others, are treated with respect and dignity.

Qualified & eligible national citizens are highly encouraged to apply with their updated CV along with a motivation letter & expected salary in gross per month to the following email address, [email protected] by 9th August 2026.

Women, ethnic minorities, and local applicants are highly encouraged to apply. No telephone calls will be entertained and this automatically disqualifies in the recruitment process.

NEEDS Nepal will reserve all rights to make the final decision. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the further recruitment process. The remuneration and other benefits package shall be as per NEEDS Nepal HRM policy & guidelines.

Human Resource Management Committee

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