Are you passionate about humanitarian response and supporting communities affected by disasters? Tearfund, an international relief and development organisation, is seeking an Emergency Response Program Assistant to support its flood and landslide response in Nepal.

The Role:

You will support the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of emergency response and recovery projects, working closely with local NGO partners, Tearfund teams, government authorities and affected communities across Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading. The role involves approximately 40% office-based work in Kathmandu and 60% field travel.

We are looking for candidates with:

• At least 2 years' experience in project support, coordination, humanitarian or development work.
• Experience in project cycle management, monitoring, reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• Exposure to budgeting and financial reporting.
• Experience with international humanitarian organisations or disaster response is desirable.
• A relevant degree or equivalent experience.

Do you have the following skills?

• Excellent spoken and written English and Nepali.
• Strong communication, coordination and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.
• Good interpersonal, IT and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in multicultural environments and challenging field settings.
• Commitment to quality, accountability and safeguarding.

If the above describes you, please review the attached Job Description and apply!

The position is based in Kathmandu, Nepal, with regular travel to field locations.

Applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs. The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terrorism measure.