VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research, and Development (LI-BIRD) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization established in October 1995 with its Head Office in Pokhara and Programme Coordination Office in Lalitpur. LI-BIRD is committed to capitalizing on local initiatives for sustainable management of renewable natural resources and improving the livelihoods of rural people in Nepal.
LI-BIRD provides a collegial and supportive working environment where young professionals with a learning attitude thrive and succeed. LI-BIRD provides unparalleled mentoring support while challenging its staff to learn, innovate and acquire skills and experiences that will become foundational for the rest of their careers.
‘Upscaling Pollination to Enhance Biodiversity and Human Welfare in Nepal’ is a four-year consortium project funded by the UK Government’s Darwin Initiatives, led by the University of Bristol (UK), and being implemented in Nepal by Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research and Development (LI-BIRD), HERD International, Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU) and Tribhuvan University (TU) starting from October 2025. This project will be implemented in parts of Karnali, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces in partnership with Department of Agriculture, Provincial Ministries of Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperative (MoLMAC), Federation of Nepalese Beekeepers (FNBK) and International Center for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD). The project aims to improve conservation and management of pollinators across Nepal and the Himalayan region leading to healthier communities, economies and ecosystems.
LI-BIRD invites applications from eligible and qualified Nepali citizens who are committed and have the ability to deliver results with the highest integrity for the following position.
Safeguarding Officer (Level 7) – (1): (Women only, to be based at Head Office, Pokhara)
Job Summary: Reporting to the Project Leader, the Safeguarding Officer (SO) will closely work with Organizational Safeguarding Focal Person and will be responsible to ensure safeguarding principles and practices are effectively integrated across all project activities, partners, and stakeholders. SO’s role includes leading the implementation and oversight of the project’s Safeguarding and Complaint, Feedback, and Response Mechanism (CFRM) across all consortium partners, and ensuring that procedures are confidentially managed, continuously improved, and complaint are handled and documented as per organizational and donor guidelines. The SO will coordinate safeguarding initiatives, support capacity building, documentation, reporting, and monitoring efforts, and ensure adherence to LI-BIRD’s and Darwin Initiative’s safeguarding policies. The position upholds the highest standards for preventing sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, and other forms of harm to children and vulnerable adults, while promoting accountability and community trust across all project components.
Education and Experience: Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Sociology, Social Work, Development Studies, Psychology, Law, or other relevant disciplines, with two years of relevant experience in safeguarding, child protection, gender equality, or protection-related roles within the development sector (NGOs or INGOs). Candidates holding Bachelor’s degree in the above-mentioned areas with four years of relevant experience are also eligible.
LI-BIRD offers competitive remuneration and other fringe benefits as laid out in its personnel policy. Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications with CV, including three references, citizenship certificate, motorbike/scooter driving license and relevant testimonials, by 21 November 2025 (5 Mangsir 2082) by filling an application in the link https://bit.ly/Vacancy-Pollination. Applications should be submitted with a complete set of required documents, otherwise they will not be considered for further processing. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the interview.
Telephone calls will not be entertained and could lead to disqualification.
LI-BIRD promotes workforce diversity and applies positive discrimination to candidates from discriminated groups (women and candidates from Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi/Terai and other minority communities).
Please apply to: Human Resources Manager, LI-BIRD, Pokhara, Kaski.