View all jobs Share this About The Role We are looking for an experienced professional to lead the implementation of the Scaling Index-Based Flood Insurance for Smallholder Farmers in the Kankai River Basin project. The role will coordinate with government agencies, insurance companies, technical partners, and local stakeholders to design and deliver innovative climate risk insurance solutions. The position will also oversee project planning, stakeholder engagement, partnership development, and risk management to ensure successful project implementation.
About You
You have experience in climate risk financing, insurance, disaster risk management, or a related field, with strong project management and stakeholder coordination skills. You are an effective communicator with excellent analytical and report writing abilities, capable of managing multiple priorities and building strong partnerships. Why join us?
The opportunity to work for an organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people worldwide, a friendly and supportive culture, working with values driven and highly engaged colleagues, work life balance and flexible working – these are just some of the reasons we think Practical Action is a excellent place to work.
About Us Practical Action exists to change the systems that keep people in poverty and vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, nature loss and pollution. We work alongside communities to build resilient livelihoods and thriving, inclusive societies.
Our Values
We are People Centred, striving to create an equal, fair, accessible, dignified and respectful environment for everyone we work with – from colleagues and communities, to supporters, suppliers and stakeholders. We are Impact Driven, existing to make a positive difference,
so everything we do is driven by our energy to create lasting value for the people and communities we serve. We are Transparent and trustworthy, acting with integrity, honesty, and strong ethics, building mutual trust with everyone we work with to achieve the highest standards.
We are Innovative, and champion learning, curiosity and fresh thinking, bringing local knowledge to create global impact. We are Resilient changemakers working for sustainable development, meeting challenges head-on, and evolving through the lessons learnt. Additional information We treat all applications for employment fairly regardless of gender, race, religion, ethnicity, nationality, caste, tribe, belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, caring responsibilities, sexual orientation, or disability.
Practical
Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal checks and terrorist financing. To ensure that Practical Action meets its obligations of safer recruitment, appointment to posts within Practical Action will be subject to a satisfactory criminal check. Criminal checks will be conducted for all roles.
The successful applicant must already have the right to both live and work in the country that they are applying for and should be willing and able to travel.
Closing date for applications: 9 August 2026 Submit a cover letter along with the duly filled standard application form to
[email protected] Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further process. Listing details Country Nepal Application Close 9th Aug 26 Type Fixed term with possibility of extension Supporting documents Job Profile Climate Insurance Risk Specialist
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