Forum for Rural Welfare and Agricultural Reform for Development (FORWARD Nepal) is a non-profit, service-oriented national non-governmental organization involved in improving food and nutrition security, household incomes and resource conservation to contribute to sustainable livelihoods. It invites application from interested service providers/ bidders for its Project Office, Kapilvastu.

Vacancy for Account Officer

Posted Date

30th September 2026

Forum for Rural Welfare and Agricultural Reform for Development (FORWARD Nepal) is a national nongovernmental organization working in the areas of food system, livelihood enhancement, migration, psychosocial wellbeing, market system and value chain development, climate resilience, and community empowerment. With financial support from AWO International under the BMZ – Social Structure Fund, FORWARD Nepal is implementing the project “Empowering Migrants for Sustainable Economic Development (MEED)” in Ichchhakamana Rural Municipality, Chitwan District, Bagmati Province, Nepal. The project is being implemented from January 2026 to December 2028.

The project works closely with potential migrants, returnees, migrants’ families, youths, women, and marginalized communities by organizing them into community self-help groups, youth clubs, and networks, and supporting them through agriculture-based livelihood promotion, vocational skills, enterprise development, market linkage, institutional strengthening, and psychosocial support.

FORWARD Nepal is looking for experienced and qualified candidates for the following position. Interested and eligible Nepalese citizens are requested to apply for the position.

Position

Account Officer – One

Job Duration

1 year with the possibility of extension

Duty Station

Ichchhakamana Rural Municipality, Kurintar, Chitwan

The Account Officer (AO) will be responsible for overall financial and administrative management of the project and accountable to ensure transparency and efficient cost-effective implementation. The position will be responsible for financial administration at the field level. Additionally, s/he has major responsibility to ensure professional accounting, timely financial reporting and support for audit of project accounts. Ensure financial compliance of both funding agencies and project partners. Provide logistic support for program & staffs.

Required qualification, experience and skills.

Salary and Benefits

will be as per the provisions made in the above project.

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to submit their application, including an updated CV with at least two references and a cover letter, to the following email address: [email protected]. Please visit https://www.forwardnepal.org/announcements for further information.

Application Deadline

5th October 2026

FORWARD Nepal is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from disadvantage groups (Women, Dalit, Janajati, People Living with Disability) and local residents during recruitment process.

The Staff Hiring Committee of FORWARD Nepal reserves all rights to make the final decision. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a written examination. Telephonic enquiries shall not be entertained and any effort to influence to do so will result in disqualification.

FORWARD Nepal reserves the right to reject and cancel this vacancy and application without assigning any reason whatsoever.

https://www.jobsnepal.com/account-officer-144418