Position

Field Officer (FO)

Number of Vacancy

1(one)

Project: SPICES – Scaling the SPICES Model to Strengthen Value Chains of High-Value Exportable Crops

Location: Palpa – Tansen Municipality, Mathagadi Rural Municipality, and Purba-Khola Rural Municipality (exact one location to be finalized after contract)

Reports To

Project Coordinator

Supervises To

None

Application Deadline

2026-08-10 by 5:00 PM (Nepal Standard Time)

ABOUT REDA

Rural Economic Development Association (REDA) is a community-based, non-governmental, and non-profit organization established in 1991 A.D . REDA is dedicated to improving the livelihoods of rural communities through sustainable agriculture, enterprise development, and community empowerment. Working in collaboration with local governments, communities, and national and international donors, REDA promotes inclusive, participatory, and sustainable rural development.

ABOUT THE SPICES PROJECT

The SPICES project, implemented by REDA with financial and technical support from CRS Nepal, promotes a market-based, multi-story agroforestry model to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farming communities in Palpa. The project supports value chain commodity cultivation, processing, and marketing to enhance household income, productivity, and climate resilience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in agriculture (preferably with a focus on high-value crop value chain development) with at least 2 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or an equivalent field with at least 5 years of experience in agricultural development, especially on Agriculture value chain and marketing with NGOs, INGOs, or government organizations.

Proven experience in participatory approaches to development

Candidates with knowledge of training delivery, Monitoring and Evaluation, and extensive experience in community development and private sector engagement will be preferred.

This position is field-based in a project targeted rural Municipality.

Engagement with cooperatives to strengthen market linkages, support the organic certification process, and foster collaboration with the private sector.

Strong written and oral communication skills in English and local languages.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Candidates must be prepared for approximately 90% field presence in rural/remote locations.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are requested to submit the following documents

Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Cover Letter

Copies of Educational Certificates, Copy of Citizenship

One recent passport-size photograph

Experience Letter

Applications may be submitted via email at [email protected] or in person at the Rural Economic Development Association (REDA) Office, Tansen-04, Bishal Bazar, Palpa.

Application Deadline

2026-08-10 by 5:00 PM (Nepal Standard Time)

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the further selection process.

REDA reserves the right to accept or reject any/all applications without assigning reasons. Women, people with disabilities, and candidates from marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Rural Economic Development Association (REDA)

Branch Office

– Tansen-04 Bishal Bazar, Palpa Nepal