Mission and objectivesThe United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), established in 1978, is the mandated agency within the United Nations (UN) system for coordinating activities in the field of human settlement development to promote socially and environmentally sustainable, resilient and inclusive towns and cities. UN-Habitat works in over 90 countries to promote transformative change in cities and human settlements through knowledge, policy advice, technical assistance and collaborative action, working with multi-level governments. UN-Habitat has been working in Nepal since 2007, under the Regional Office for the Asia and the Pacific (ROAP) in Japan and in diverse sectors: Climate Change; Urban Development, Land Reform; Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene; and Inclusive Development.
ContextAs part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) UN-Habitat in Nepal supports Sustainable, Resilient and Inclusive Economic Transformation as well as in Environmental Sustainability, Climate and Disaster Resilience. In this respect UN-Habitat has been implementing \"A Safety Net of Innovative Land Tenure Solutions for Near-Landless Sharecroppersโ project in four local government units in Deukhuri valley of Dang district in Nepal- Lamahi Municipality, Rapti Rural Municipality, Gadhawa Rural Municipality and Rajpur Rural Municipality with the financial support of Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the Republic of Korea. The Project aims to contribute in the NDC commitment of the Government of Nepal to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2045 through supporting 4 municipalities and 1 provincial government to pursue these targets by implementing carbon neutral and sustainable development actions. The Project mainly focuses on AFOLU targets, whereby addressing the longstanding issue of landlessness faced by the most marginalized indigenous communities in four municipalities, which is contributing to land degradation and unsustainable land use in the inner Tarai belt of the country. The Project provides these communities opportunities of improved and sustainable livelihood through climate smart land use, conservation of the degraded land, farming and agroforestry practices. The Project also focuses on enhancing capacities of the local, provincial and the national government through trainings, policy support and system strengthening on land governance, institutionalization and implementation of the risk sensitive land use plan and climate smart agriculture plan for greener and just development of these municipalities.
Task DescriptionUnder the direct supervision of National Professional Expert , the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: i. Participate in field missions and assist on the application of green technology and CSA tools ii. Support in capacity CSA technology demonstration in farmerโs field iii. Support in the utilization of available digital tools for enhanced market access and agro-value chain strengthening iv. Support in the design of appropriate soil and land conservation practices v. Support in the supervision of regreening activities conducted through community con-tracts vi. Assist to explore possibilities to use alternative/green energy in the agro-value chain system vii. Contribute to dissemination of best practices viii. Support to develop project ideas scale-up work for KOICA, ROK or any other funding agencies
Competencies and valuesโ Adaptability and Flexibility โ Commitment and Motivation โ Commitment to Continuous Learning โ Communication โ Creativity โ Ethics and Values โ Integrity โ Knowledge Sharing โ Planning and Organizing โ Respect for Diversity โ Self-Management โ Technological Awareness โ Working in Teams
Living conditions and remarksKathmandu is the capital city and the main tourist hub in Nepal. The Kathmandu Valley has a pleasant climate with average summer temperatures of 20ยฐC โ 35ยฐC and 2ยฐC โ 12ยฐC in winter. It hosts unique culture, heritage, and food habits however has plenty of restaurants serving different cuisine including Korean, Japanese, continental,