Inclusive Humanitarian Lead

About the role

The Nepal Association of the Blind (NAB) seeks an Inclusive Humanitarian Lead to manage a twelve‑month, disability‑inclusive response to the August 2026 Bhote Koshi–Trishuli floods. The role is based at NAB’s central office in Sukedhara, Kathmandu, with regular travel to affected districts.

Key responsibilities

• Lead planning, budgeting, implementation and quality assurance of the flood response project.
• Conduct an accessible needs assessment, collect disability‑disaggregated data using Washington Group Questions, and produce the assessment report for NDRRMA and NABP.
• Oversee accessible referrals, individual support, and community‑based psychosocial counselling for persons with disabilities.
• Represent NAB with NDRRMA, local governments, NFDN, OPDs and humanitarian clusters; advocate for disability‑inclusive help desks and an accessible disaster response hotline.
• Deliver orientation on disability‑inclusive disaster risk reduction, the DIDRR manual and accessible IEC materials.
• Ensure compliance with NAB’s safeguarding and PSEAH policies and prepare timely narrative and financial reports.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in social sciences, development studies, disaster risk management, public health, social work or related field (a strong Bachelor’s degree may be considered).
• Minimum five years of experience in humanitarian response, disaster risk reduction or development programming in Nepal, including at least two years in a leadership or project‑management role.
• Demonstrated experience in disability inclusion and working with organizations of persons with disabilities.
• Working knowledge of UNCRPD, Nepal’s disability and disaster risk management legislation.

Required skills

• Project management and budgeting.
• Data collection and analysis using Washington Group Questions.
• Disability‑inclusive programme design and implementation.
• Stakeholder coordination and advocacy.

What we offer

• Monthly gross salary of NPR 100,000.
• Fixed‑term twelve‑month contract.
• Opportunity to lead a high‑impact, disability‑inclusive humanitarian programme.
• Travel to project sites in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading.