Kathmandu Forestry College (KAFCOL) was established in 2005 as the first public company with mandate of producing forestry graduates in Nepal. The College is currently running four academic programs (i) M Sc. in Natural Resources Management and Rural Development (NRM-RD), (ii) ... M.Sc. in Geographical Information Science and Systems (GlScience), (iii) Bachelor of Science in Forestry, and (iv) Diploma in Forestry (DIF). Alongside teaching, the College has been implementing research and outreach projects related to biodiversity, forestry, and natural resources management. KAFCOL is collaborating with Griffith University (GU), Australia (lead), the Red Panda Network (RPN), and University of Southern Queensland (USQ), Australia in a three-year project on forest governance for ecosystem services, natural capital valuation and stakeholder capacity building in Red Panda habitat in Nepal. Under the project, we are looking for two qualified and dynamic research fellows with expertise in governance and natural capital valuation to assist in background research, stakeholder consultation, ecosystem service or governance-related field consultations, and standards development. The fellowships will be managed by KAFCOL, with supervision in collaboration with USQ, and assisted by GU and RPN.
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Job summary
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No. of Vacancy
: 1 -
Job Type
: Full Time -
Offered Salary
: NRS 60,000 - 65,000 Per month -
Gender
: Both -
Career Level
: Mid Level -
Experience
: - Years -
Apply Before
: 2019-10-21 Closed
Job Description:
Research Fellow 1 (Governance): expertise in social or political science
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Evidence of good English writing and speaking and translation skills
- Experience in working with NGOs
- Demonstrable understanding of multi-stakeholder governance
- Competency in stakeholder engagement and consultation
- Knowledge of natural resource management certification
Desirable Qualifications:
- Evidence of peer-reviewed publications, preferably in Q1 journals
- GIS skills
Note: Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Education + Experience:
PhD in social or political science, including environmental policy
Benefits:
The fellowships are for three years. The initial appointment will be for one year and is renewable for another two years based on performance. The salary offered to successful candidates will be within the limits of the allocated project budget, which can range in between Nepali Rupees (NPR) 60,000 and 65,000 per month (depending upon the conversion rate of NPR with Australian Dollar). Income tax will be deducted as per the prevailing law of the Government.
Apply Instruction:
The application deadline is 20 October 2019. Short-listed candidates will be invited for presentation and interview.
Please send:
- A letter of application summarizing your strengths
- Recent curriculum vitae
- Names and addresses of three referees
To Address:
The Principal
Kathmandu Forestry College
Koteshwor, Kathmandu
Tel +977-l-5147211
E-mail: gautam ambika@gmail.com; gautam@kafcol.edu.np
Notes:
- Selected candidate if currently working with other government or non-government agencies is required to submit "no objection" letter or other evidence of non-association with the former within a specified period, before she/he can be hired
- Candidates who have obtained academic degree from foreign university should have received letter of equivalence from Tribhuvan University