Job Vacancy: Field Project Officer at Caritas Nepal (NGO Job in Lalitpur)
Organization: Caritas Nepal
Job Title: Field Project Officer
Job Code: FPOHO
Location: Mahankal Municipality, Gotikhel, Lalitpur
Duration: August 2025 – December 2026
Vacancy Type: Full-time, Contract
No. of Position: 1
Reporting To: DMD Focal Person, Head Office
Application Deadline: July 28, 2025 (5:00 PM NPT)
Work Sector: NGO jobs in Nepal | Disaster Risk Reduction | WASH & Livelihoods | Agriculture Development Projects
📝 Job Summary:
Caritas Nepal, a leading non-profit organization working in disaster response, sustainable development, and humanitarian support, is hiring a Field Project Officer (FPO) for Lalitpur district. The selected candidate will be responsible for managing and implementing integrated field-level development projects involving WASH, Shelter, Livelihoods, DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction) and community mobilization activities. This is a valuable career opportunity for professionals with a background in agriculture, rural development, and humanitarian relief work.
🎯 Key Responsibilities:
- Lead overall field-level project planning, execution, and monitoring.
- Ensure timely and quality implementation of all activities.
- Build coordination with local governments, partners, and community stakeholders.
- Supervise project teams and ensure effective field-level operations.
- Oversee planning, budget tracking, and reporting.
- Ensure compliance with Caritas Nepal’s safeguarding and humanitarian standards.
📚 Required Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Rural Development, or related field.
- Minimum 4–5 years of proven experience in project coordination or NGO project management.
- Sound experience in WASH, livelihood programs, shelter, and disaster risk management.
- Competence in leading field teams and managing multi-sectoral programs.
- Familiarity with local governance, community resilience programming, and local-level partnerships.
🔍 Desired Skills & Competencies:
- Strong leadership, coordination, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, report writing, and data tracking.
- Fluency in English and Nepali (local language knowledge preferred).
- Willingness to work in rural settings with basic living conditions.
Click the given link for full Job Description: https://tinyurl.com/FpoCNepal
📥 How to Apply:
- Rename your CV using this format:
FPOHO_FirstName_LastName - Email Subject must contain the applied designation: Field Project Officer
- Submit your Application Letter, Updated CV with References, and a Recent Passport-sized Photo to:
📧 vacancy@caritas.org.np - Fill out the mandatory application form here:
🔗 Application Form Link
Deadline: July 28, 2025 at 17:00 hrs (NPT)
Late or improperly formatted applications will not be accepted.
📌 Important Notes:
- This is a field-based role; frequent travel to rural villages with minimal facilities is expected.
- Only individuals willing to work in such conditions should apply.
- Caritas Nepal is an equal opportunity employer. Women, persons from marginalized and disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply.
- Applicants must align with Caritas Nepal’s key policies including Safeguarding, Child Protection, and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA).
💼 Why Join Caritas Nepal?
Joining Caritas Nepal means being a part of a mission-driven team committed to social justice, climate resilience, humanitarian aid, and long-term development impact across Nepal’s vulnerable communities.