Local Planning Officer (Disaster Governance)

Job Description

Position: Local Planning Officer (Disaster Governance)

Gross Salary: Attractive package reflecting competencies and experience.

Working Days: 5 days a week (Mon-Friday, 900am to 530pm), flexible within COVID pandemic period.

Contract: Long Term

Location: Maharajgunj, Kathmandu (Central Office). See www.swnepal.com.np for a detailed location.

Reporting to: 

We are seeking to hire a dynamic individual to join our team as a Local Planning Officer (Disaster Governance). As an aspirant for this position, you will be responsible for activities and deliverables to support Local Governments in developing and delivering their disaster management plans, and advise/support in their disaster preparedness.

The major objective of this position is to develop disaster preparedness capacities and strengthen local governments in effective planning for multi-hazard disaster planning and preparation of planning and disaster preparedness and response documents. More specifically, the Officer will:

• Function as a focal person at SWN in better understanding of multi-hazards and risks and formulate plans and strategies in developing a knowledge base at the institution
• Coordinate and support expert teams and professionals in management and coordination of projects and activities, including through visits outside Kathmandu.

Possible specific activities

1. Review of policies, plans, and budgets of Local Governments; analyze prevailing strengths and weaknesses in the existing disaster-related plans if any; assess how the LGs carry out DRR management and their approach to local planning processes.
2. Update with the project activities, interventions, outputs, and support the LGs to mainstream DRR/DRRM initiatives into LG’s system and support to implement them in the current fiscal year.
3. Support LGs to strengthen the capacity of LDMC members, make the LDMC functional to carry out the roles and responsibilities as per Disaster Management Act-2017 and Local Government Operation Act-2017
4. Coordinate and support a team of professionals/consultant for the development of the Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan (DPRP) of partner GP/NP in close coordination with the project management team.
5. Carryout the field visits and consultations meetings with LGs as necessary
6. Prepare the presentations and facilitate the field level activities for the development of DPRP
7. Prepare reports, presentations and participate in project meetings as necessary

Required Qualification & Experience

• Masters Degree in Planning, Governance and Disaster areas and other related advanced degrees from reputed organizations.
• Around3-5 years of experience in the relevant areas.
• Ability to organize and plan well and establish priorities, meet deadlines and initiate and implement activities with minimal oversight and supervision
• Excellent communicator in both English and Nepali languages
• Possess strong report writing skills.

Other considerations:

• Good understanding of the Nepali and international development sector
• Available for interview week commencing 2nd week of November 2021 (video conference if necessary)

How to Apply

SWN offers a dynamic and exciting work environment and attractive staff benefits, including flexible working hours.

If you are an action-orientated and astute individual who would like to join our team, to support a multi-sectoral growing business, please apply by sending your CV (covering letter NOT required at this stage), no later than 10th November 2021 at info@swnepal.com.np

We give priority to candidates who live within a comfortable commuting distance from SWN office in Maharjgunj/Panipokhari, Kathmandu

About the Organisation:

S.W. Nepal Pvt. Ltd. (Scott Wilson Nepal/ SWN) is a wholly Nepali-owned multidisciplinary research and infrastructure development consulting service, provider. It has leading expertise in Nepal in Third Party Monitoring, capacity building of Local Governments in infrastructure service delivery, and a deep commitment to inclusive social and governance initiatives at national and international level. SWN is a choice of international development partners for delivery of quality outputs in design and management of projects and programmes; green infrastructure development; field-based research works on social and governance issues including gender-related topics; and monitoring and evaluation of projects and programmes. It has a strong in-house management capability for undertaking its assignments.

We encourage potential applicants to visit www.swnepal.com.np for more details on our team, location, and our services.