Community Liaison Specialist Senior Level

Job Description

Nepal - Kathmandu 23699BR

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CDM Smith provides lasting and integrated solutions in water, environment, transportation, energy and facilities to public and private clients worldwide. As a full-service consulting, engineering, construction, and operations firm, we deliver exceptional client service, quality results and enduring value across the entire project life cycle.

Job Description

CDM Smith, a US-based Global Engineering & Construction Company, is looking for suitable candidates for Community Liaison Specialist position for its USAID’s Nepal Reconstruction Engineering Services (NRES) Project. This is a senior level key personnel position to lead the community engagement and social mobilization processes, while managing and supervising a team of social mobilizers in various geographical areas in Nepal.

The Community Liaison Specialist is primarily responsible for:

• Developing and overseeing the implementation of the Community Engagement Plan 

• Facilitating resolution of possible conflicts during site selection and/or relocation for building new infrastructure.

• Coordinating and establishing working relationships with relevant technical offices within USAID/Nepal. 

• Ensuring Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) throughout all stages of the project.

• Maintaining relationships with the community to keep them informed and obtain their preferences and consent in support of the project.

Minimum Qualifications

The Community Liaison Specialist must have the following minimum qualifications: 

• A master’s degree in sociology/anthropology, conflict resolution, community mobilization, or other relevant degree with commensurate professional experience;

• Minimum of 15 years of professional experience in community engagement and conflict resolution in development projects preferably having construction components;

• Five years of professional experience working in Nepal or similar developing country context;

• Demonstrated high level organizational and record keeping skills with frequent travel to remote areas; and

• Fluency in written and spoken English and Nepali.

Assignment Category : Fulltime-Regular

Amount of Travel Required: 30%

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Business Unit: COR

Group: DAP

CDM Smith Employment Type: Local

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