SNV is a mission-driven global development partner working in more than 20 countries across Africa and Asia. Building on 60 years of experience and together with our team of over 1,600 people, we strengthen capacities and catalyse partnerships that transform the agri-food, energy, and water systems which enable sustainable and more equitable lives for all. Grounded in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we work on the core themes of gender equality and social inclusion, climate adaptation and mitigation, and strong institutions and effective governance. SNV’s overarching ambition for the energy sector is quality energy access for all – including the natural world and sustainable energy markets.

Under Energy sector, SNV Nepal is implementing “EnDev - Strengthening Market Development of Clean Cooking in the communities of Karnali, Sudurpaschim, and Lumbini Provinces of Nepal” project. This project aims to intensify and upscale electric cooking promotion by providing technical assistance to the local private sectors and other relevant local stakeholders to develop a reliable and sustainable private sector led supply channel for CCS. The project is being implemented in Result Based Financing (RBF) mode and providing further support for demand creation and enabling environment.

SNV Nepal is hiring qualified local staffs (field consultants) Market Development Officers (5 positions) to implement this project.

Objective and Tasks

The Objective of this assignment is to support for the market development of electric cooking promotion activities in the selected communities of Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces of Nepal. Specifically, tasks will include but not limited to: Work with the partner Rural/Municipalities and stakeholder for the promotion of electric cooking appliances.

Required Competence:

• Understanding of Clean (Improved) cooking sector of the country, preference is given to the candidate having similar work experience in the Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces.
• Basic Computer application: Ms Office, report writing, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Understanding the role of Palika for renewable energy and climate issues. Knowledge about periodic planning process and energy plans of Palika.
• Understanding of different e-cooking appliances and their availability in local market. Basic knowledge about the marketing techniques for a commodity-based market. Basic awareness on electrical safety.
• Good reporting and communication skills, ability to conduct local events, meeting or workshops.
• Fair speaker and smart personality are preferred.
• This position needs frequent site visits to the fields in Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces

Academic Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Rural Development / Development Studies / Management or relevant.  

Work Experience:

• 5 years plus experience of working in the Nepalese cooking (ICS/CCS) sector or community level social mobilization experience.
• Extensive work experience at community level, understanding local level planning process and working modality
• Working experience with market-based approaches and public private partnership model (especially in cooking sector)
• Should have experience of working with local level stakeholders and line agencies such as Palikas, CFUG, CBOs, etc.
• Experience of working with AEPC associated programmes is desirable.
• Experience of working in clean cooking promotion programme will be an absolute advantage.
• Experience of working in the mid-hills of Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces will be an asset.
• Good language skills (oral and written) in English and Nepali

Contract type: Full-time Consultancy

Contract duration: up to June 2025 with possibility of extension

Expected start date: as soon as possible

Duty station: Surkhet, Dailekh, Salyan, Achham and Kailali

How to apply

If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV (not more than 3 page) with motivation letter (not more than 1 page) and mentioning your preferred duty Station by clicking on the "I'm interested" button before 18th December 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

All information will be in the strictest confidence. 

We do not appreciate third-party mediation based on this advertisement.