FAO is a specialized agency of the UN that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. FAO's goal is to achieve food security for all and ensure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With 195 Members (194 countries and the European Union), FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide.

FAO Country Offices, working under overall corporate guidance and in line with the Strategic Framework, offer policy advice and support to countries in the mandated areas of FAO, facilitated through partnerships, resources and an active country programme to provide technical assistance, develop capacities and deliver core services while fully observing international standards of accountability to establish leadership and strengthen impact at the country level.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Country Office Nepal is hiring following National Project Personnel:

Issued on: 11 December 2025

Closure Date: 25 December 2025

Job Title: Livestock Technician (NPP Contract)

Duration: Initially 12 months

Duty Station: Dolakha District- Baiteshor Rural Municipality

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Assist PCU for formation/ identification of new livestock producer groups for the implementation of dairy, goat and poultry promotion interventions,
• Support PCUs to conduct group level orientation/meeting to sensitize on livestock related activities of the project as per the guidance from PCU,
• Facilitate groups formation and registration process in concerned municipalities; and provide group strengthening support,
• Facilitate producer groups in developing proposals/business plan for accessing matching grant support from the project,
• Mobilize livestock producer groups for demonstration, record keeping at goat multiplier herds, functioning of AI units and livestock productivity improvement related training and other activities as per approved annual work plan of PCU and FAO-TA,
• Prepare and submit trimester and monthly work plan and monthly progress report as per the format developed by the project,
• Identify demonstrations sites, coordinate with PCUs for the timely distribution of quality inputs to producer groups,
• Monitor, supervise and prepare monthly progress reports on the project related activities.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma/Technical Diploma (equivalent to SLC/TSLC) in Animal Science relevant with JTA.
• At least two years of working experience in animal health and production management of the project’s activities
• Working knowledge of English and Nepali
• National of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.

How To Apply

For detailed information, kindly visit the FAO recruitment website "Jobs at FAO" (https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en) or above-mentioned link and complete your online profile. Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation and educational certificates to the online profile, along with other supporting documents. Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered. Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile. We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

*This position is subjected to income tax payable as per the Income Tax Act of Government of Nepal

Source: Kantipur