Project Officer

About Youth Innovation Lab 

Youth Innovation Lab (YI-Lab) is a not-for-profit civic tech company that works at the intersection of emerging cutting-edge technological tools and their applications by equipping young professionals to solve emerging challenges in our community. YI-Lab’s mission statement is, ‘to engage young people to bridge science to people and policy through innovation’. YI-Lab harnesses indigenous knowledge, citizen science approach, develops low-cost technological solutions, promotes open data, promotes entrepreneurship, and conducts evidence-based advocacy campaigns. YI-Lab provides a conducive environment for young people to co-create solutions for inclusive development

About the Project

The "Advancing Agri-tech and Climate Innovation in Nepal" Project, funded by GIZ Nepal and implemented by Youth Innovation Lab (YI-Lab), aims to build climate-resilient and innovation-driven agribusiness ecosystems in Nepal’s most vulnerable provinces — Koshi, Karnali, and Sudurpashchim. The project will run from September 2025 to May 2027 in partnership with local governments, provincial ministries, and GRAPE II municipalities.

The project focuses on three interconnected components. First, it will deploy nine Climate and Agri-Tech Fellows in municipalities and ministries to strengthen climate-smart planning, digitize agricultural data, and prepare municipal map books and action plans. Second, it will organize climate and agri-tech bootcamps to mentor and support 90 youth-led enterprises, fostering entrepreneurship and market-ready innovations. Third, it will develop and integrate two e-learning courses on Shikshya.org, reaching more than 12,000 learners with accessible training on climate-smart agriculture, innovation, and digital tools.

Through these interventions, the project seeks to empower youth, promote inclusive participation of women and marginalized groups, and accelerate sustainable agribusiness transformation in rural Nepal.

Roles and Responsibilities 

The Project Officer will work under the direct supervision of the Project Manager to support the effective implementation of the Project. The role will ensure smooth coordination with fellows, municipalities, partners, and beneficiaries, contributing to timely delivery of outputs across fellowship, bootcamp, and e-learning components.

Program Implementation Support

• Assist in planning and execution of activities across all three project components (Fellowship, Bootcamps, and E-learning).

• Coordinate with municipalities, provincial ministries, and fellows to support local-level implementation.

• Provide logistical and technical support for baseline studies, data collection, mapping exercises, and municipal vulnerability assessments.

• Support fellows in digitization of datasets and preparation of map books and action plans.

• Conduct desk reviews and field research on new agricultural and climate-smart practices relevant to project municipalities.

• Compile evidence, best practices, and innovations to inform fellows, municipalities, and program design.

Bootcamp and Mentorship Coordination

• Organize outreach and application calls for youth enterprises in collaboration with IEDI and partners.

• Facilitate the smooth delivery of Entrepreneur’s Adda sessions and provincial bootcamps, including venue, participant mobilization, and mentor coordination.

• Track participation of entrepreneurs, maintain attendance records, and compile success stories and case studies.

• Support bootcamp participants in accessing information on innovative agri-tech and climate adaptation models.

E-learning Course Development and Dissemination

• Support the development of course content, scripts, and multimedia materials for Shikshya.org.

• Coordinate with technical experts, content developers, and fellows for localization of content.

• Assist in dissemination of e-learning modules at community level, ensuring inclusive participation (youth, women, marginalized groups, cooperatives).

Monitoring, Documentation, and Reporting

• Collect and compile progress data from fellows, bootcamps, and e-learning sessions.

• Maintain databases of beneficiaries, learners, and entrepreneurs engaged in the project.

• Prepare activity reports, photo documentation, attendance sheets, and contribute to monthly/quarterly project reports.

• Support the Project Manager in preparing inputs for donor reporting and presentations.

• Document innovative agricultural and climate adaptation practices identified through project activities and community engagement.

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

• Liaise with municipal and provincial officials to coordinate field activities and ensure government buy-in.

• Assist in organizing dissemination workshops, graduation events, and policy dialogues.

• Support communication, visibility, and documentation requirements in line with GIZ and YI-Lab branding guidelines.

Compliance, Safeguarding, and Inclusion

• Ensure adherence to YI-Lab’s safeguarding and GESI policies across all activities.

• Promote inclusive participation of women, Dalits, Janajatis, and marginalized youth in project events.

• Report safeguarding or compliance concerns to the Project Manager and YI-Lab Safeguarding Focal Point.

Team Support and Learning

• Work closely with fellows, interns, and associates, providing them with administrative and technical support.

• Participate in regular team reflections, learning sessions, and adaptive planning processes.

• Support cross-learning between fellows, entrepreneurs, and learners across provinces.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Environmental Science, Development Studies, Climate Studies, Agricultural Engineering or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).

• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in project coordination, community engagement, or development project implementation.

• Prior experience working with municipalities, provincial ministries, NGOs, or donor-funded projects is an advantage.

• Experience in organizing trainings, bootcamps, workshops, or community events, particularly with youth and cooperatives.

• Familiarity with digital learning platforms, multimedia content development, or education technology is desirable.

• Strong skills in data collection, documentation, and reporting.

• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and database management.

• Knowledge of GIS, mapping tools, and data analysis will be highly preferred.

• Ability to use digital communication tools (Microsoft Workspace).

• Skills in designing tools such as Canva will be considered a plus point for communication and visibility.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for engaging diverse stakeholders.

• Good organizational and time-management skills with ability to handle multiple tasks.

• Commitment to safeguarding, gender equality, and social inclusion (GESI).

Deadline for the Application Submission

05 October 2025