Livelihood Specialist at SCI Career Site

, , Nepal -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Livelihoods Programming, Market Systems Development, Youth Employment, Climate-Smart Agriculture, Technical Design, Quality Assurance, Capacity Building, Gender Inclusion, Social Inclusion, Analytical Skills, Communication Skills, Facilitation Skills, Stakeholder Engagement, Evidence Generation, Program Development, Training

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

The Opportunity Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In Nepal and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and future we share. Save the Children expects that anyone associated with it abides by its Safeguarding and other Zero Tolerance Policies. This role will lead technical quality assurance, strategic direction, and evidence generation for Save the Children Nepal’s livelihoods programming, with a specific focus on market systems development, youth skills and employment, and climate-smart agriculture. The role will support the design of new projects, strengthen technical capacities of staff and partners, and ensure that livelihoods interventions are inclusive, climate-resilient, and aligned with Save the Children’s global and country strategies. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly. KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Strategy and Annual Planning Contribute to the development and annual review of the Child Poverty thematic strategy, with a focus on livelihoods and youth employment. Support with annual Country Strategy reporting. Ensure that livelihoods programming aligns with Save the Children’s Country Strategic Plan and global priorities. Support the TA with strategic planning processes by providing technical insights, contextual analysis, and evidence from projects and partners. Program Development and Design Contribute to the design of new livelihoods-focused proposals and concept notes, ensuring alignment with market systems principles, and lead the writing of specific sections as requested by the TA or New Business Development (NBD) Manager. Collaborate with field teams to identify local needs, conduct stakeholder mapping, and gather budget and contextual data for program design. Ensure that all new designs are at minimum gender-responsive, inclusive, and climate-resilient. Support integration of livelihoods programming with other thematic areas such as education, child protection, and climate resilience. Support the livelihoods theme to innovate by designing for emerging areas such as digital. Technical Assistance and Programme Quality Provide technical leadership and guidance to field teams and partners with a particular focus to strengthen market systems development, youth skills training, and employment pathways. Support the rollout of proven approaches and training modules to staff and partners. Ensure all livelihoods interventions meet technical quality standards and are aligned with Save the Children’s Common Approaches. Collaborate with project leads to develop quality implementation plans, technical reviews, and reflection processes. Develop and contextualize quality benchmarks and implementation guidelines for livelihoods programming. Evidence and Learning Collaborate with MEAL and field teams to generate evidence, document learning, and inform adaptive programming. Lead or support operational research, feasibility studies, and evaluations related to livelihoods. Promote the use of evidence and learning to inform strategic direction, program design, and advocacy. Ensure that learning is shared across teams and partners through communities of practice, learning events, and documentation. Representation, Networking, and Advocacy Ensures strong linkages and coordination amongst line Ministries, strategic partners, external development partners on matters of Livelihoods. Assists Climate Change TA for external representation in Livelihoods (with donors, government, private sector etc.) Represent Save the Children in relevant technical forums, working groups, and coordination platforms related to livelihoods and youth employment. With Climate Change TA, advocates for policy changes and implementation in close collaboration with advocacy counterparts. Represent Save the Children in internal working groups and/or communities of practice to ensure learning and evidence from Nepal is shared globally. Stay abreast of national and global developments in livelihoods, employment, and market systems, and apply learning to program design and advocacy. Capacity Building Identify technical capacity gaps and lead the development and implementation of capacity building plans for staff and partners. Facilitate training, mentoring, and coaching on livelihoods approaches, market systems, and youth skills and employment. Support partner selection processes, ensuring partners have the capacity and expertise for quality delivery. OTHER Other tasks as requested by the Climate Change TA or Senior PDQ Advisor. Support the Save the Children Humanitarian responses where appropriate, ensuring timely and quality responses in line with international standards and technical best practice. Qualifications and Experience: Master's degree in Economics, Development Studies, Agribusiness, Social Sciences, International Development or related field. Essential Minimum 7 years of experience in livelihoods programming, with demonstrated expertise in market systems development and youth employment. Proven experience in technical design, quality assurance, and capacity building. Strong understanding of gender and social inclusion, climate resilience, and child/youth-focused programming. Excellent facilitation, communication, and analytical skills. Experience working with local partners and government stakeholders. Fluency in English and Nepali (written and spoken). Desirable Experience with digital skills development for youth. Experience mainstreaming climate change with livelihoods. Required No.(s): 1 (Nepalese Citizen Only) Contract length: Fixed Term Location: Kathmandu, Country Office The Organisation We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030: No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday All children learn from a quality basic education and that, Violence against children is no longer tolerated We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. Application Information Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy. Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Responsibilities

The Livelihood Specialist will lead technical quality assurance and strategic direction for livelihoods programming in Nepal, focusing on market systems development and youth employment. They will also support project design, strengthen staff capacities, and ensure interventions are inclusive and climate-resilient.