Job Description
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Planning
- Overall planning in close consultation with the National Project Director and WWF Nepal.
- Closely coordinate with project priority national parks (Chitwan, Parsa, and Bardiya) for planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of project interventions.
- Develop the Annual Workplan and budget (AWP/B) for endorsement by the Project Steering Committee (PSC) and coordinate with WWF GEF Agency where required.
- Facilitate the inception workshop, project-level periodic review, reflection and planning workshops, and annual/semi-annual PSC meetings.
- Support Municipalities and Rural Municipalities in their annual planning process for integration of human-wildlife coexistence strategies and actions.
- Responsible for the organization of the Kick-Off workshop and other project-level workshops/meetings
Implementation
- Provide technical guidance and achieve deliverables, assuring quality and standards of the project, including activities implemented under Technical Assistance.
- Oversee the preparation and disbursement of sub-grants according to the AWP/B, according to WWF GEF Operational Guidelines.
- Provide oversight for the effective implementation of activities implemented by the grantee/consultants.
- In close coordination with the Finance and Compliance Officer, ensure proper financial management and reporting.
Capacity Building
- Provide hands-on instruction and practical coaching directly supporting Park officials, municipalities, and other local stakeholders to plan and mainstream HWC issues.
- Provide technical expertise on forest product-based entrepreneurship and enterprise development.
- Provide on-the-ground coaching to increase Stakeholders’ capacity and provide training on HTC prevention and situation management.
- Build local stakeholders' capacity to identify challenges and opportunities in integrating human-wildlife coexistence approaches and interventions in planning and budgeting.
Technical Backstopping
- Provide technical expertise and guidance to ensure Buffer Zone communities are empowered and provided with livelihood options that reduce their dependence on forest resources and exposure to HTC.
- Ensure compliance with GEF and WWF project management procedures and standards, and adhere to the communications and branding policies.
- Ensure implementation of the Knowledge Management Plan, Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), Gender Action Plan, and ESMF in line with the WWF Environment and Social Safeguards.
Coordination
- Liaise between national parks, DNPWC, and MoFE as required for the implementation of activities.
- Coordinate with PSC, and federal/provincial/local government for effective project execution.
- Represent the project, as needed, at various meetings and workshops.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Reporting
- Ensure monitoring and evaluation requirements of the project, and ensure timely delivery of outputs and outcomes.
- Lead the periodic review and the progress of AWP/B, Gender Action Plan, Stakeholder Engagement Plan, and ESMF, including annual reflection workshops/meetings to identify lessons learned and potential adjustments in the AWP as a part of adaptive management.
- Implement, track and report the project’s M&E plan and Project Results Framework.
- Submit the six-monthly Project Progress Reports (PPRs) in line with the AWP/B to the PSC and WWF GEF Agency.
- Inform the PSC and the WWF GEF Agency of any delays and difficulties as they arise during the implementation to ensure timely corrective measures and support.
- Prepare the first draft of the Project Implementation Review (PIR) report and support the organization of the mid-term and final evaluations in close coordination with the National Project Director and WWF GEF Agency.
- Maintain documentation and evidence of project results as per agreement provisions and make it available to the WWF GEF Agency and designated auditors when requested.
- Ensure submission of periodical reports to the WWF GEF Agency.
- Support the WWF GEF agency in organizing mid-term and final evaluations.
Human Resource Management
- Supervises all (directly recruited or part-time consultants) project staff.
- In consultation with the National Project Director prepare TORs to recruit consultants and sub-contracts, seek WWF-GEF Agency approval where required.
- Conduct periodic performance evaluations for all project staff.
- Identify and implement staff capacity building needs ensuring gender and social inclusion aspects.
Other Duties
This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the tasks that are anticipated proactively. Any other tasks may be assigned as necessary and outlined in the project operation manual.
Job Specification
Qualifications
Knowledge: Master’s degree in Wildlife Management, Conservation Biology, Forestry, Environmental Science or related field.
Experience: At least 10 years of experience in the field of conservation and environmental management, ideally in human-wildlife conflict management and wildlife conservation is required. Proven experience of working with government agencies, protected area authorities, and local communities, including in multi-stakeholder or multi-level governance contexts is mandatory. Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing integrated HWC interventions, including prevention, mitigation, response, and community engagement approaches are necessary. Experience in managing similar, complex, multi-stakeholder projects and leading a large team is required. Experience of delivering technical and financial reporting to donor agencies is required. Knowledge of WWF Project and Program Management Standards, and GEF projects is desired. Experience of working in national GEF Projects will be an added advantage.
Skills and Abilities:
- Project Management Skill.
- Excellent English and Nepali language skills.
- Skilled in Microsoft office package.
- Excellent cross-cultural, inter-personal skills.
- Adaptive management skills.
- Strong facilitation, communication, coordination, and mobilization skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural team.
Additional Information
Interested applicants are requested to apply for the position by 17:00 hours on March 5, 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be informed.
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