Project Associate - Human-Tiger Interface (HTI) Project

About the role

WWF Nepal is seeking a full-time Project Associate for its Managing the Human-Tiger Interface in Nepal (HTI) project, based in Chitwan. The project, funded by the Global Environment Facility and led by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Environment, aims to advance human-wildlife coexistence, reduce human-tiger conflict and improve tiger habitats. The associate works under the direct supervision of the Project Officer, with expertise in community engagement and mobilization, and must travel frequently to the project site.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance for community and stakeholder engagement and roll out social behaviour change measures for communities affected by human-tiger conflict
• Support training of local communities, farmers and user groups in forest management and livelihood activities
• Support planning, including integrating vulnerable community needs and human-wildlife mitigation into annual work plans and municipal plans
• Facilitate implementation of project activities, organize workshops and training, and help prepare grants and contracts
• Coordinate with local stakeholders, partners, contractors and consultants, and support logistics for PCC and PSC meetings
• Support semi-annual and annual progress reports, safeguard documentation (including grievance redress mechanisms), and MEL and communications materials
• Integrate GESI and environmental and social safeguards, and the voices of indigenous peoples and local communities, into the annual work plan

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Forestry or a related field
• At least 2 years of experience in project implementation and local stakeholder engagement
• Demonstrated expertise in local community engagement and stakeholder mobilization