Bird Conservation Nepal (BCN), the BirdLife Partner in Nepal, seeks applications from qualified Nepali candidates for the following full-time position.

Position Title:  Senior Research Officer

Level:  Officer II

Duty Station: Kathmandu based with 30% field visit

Reporting: Program Manager

Contract Period: 1 Year contract on annual renewal basis

Major roles and responsibilities

Senior Research Officer is responsible for building strong scientific foundation of BCN through developing research program and projects on threatened bird species and Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas. The key role is to lead in developing scientific reports and peer reviewed journal articles based on research work. He/She is also responsible to maintain and update research database.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1.      Program Planning and Development

1.1.   Prepare annual work plans and any other necessary documents related to program and plans on research on birds and its habitat conservation.

1.2.   Assist in the planning and developing proposals on birds and its habitat research and conservation issues.

1.3.   Assist in coordinating IBAs program research and document update.

1.4.   Provides and assists the Program Manager in technical inputs for research planning to BCN supported projects. 

1.5.   Assist BCN expert team in managing research program on birds and biodiversity.

1.6.   Ensure the visibility of project action through publications in newsletters and peer reviewed journals.

1.7.   Develop research and conservation materials, tools and conduct outreach program for wider public awareness.

2.      Implementation & monitoring

2.1.   Conduct scientific research on ornithology, IBA and Central Asian Flyway.

2.2.   Facilitate IBA monitoring data collection & Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) annually.

2.3.   Conduct bird watching training for BCN members, organization and interested people.

2.4.   Maintain a quick and prompt mechanism to respond quires regarding birds’ ecology and its habitat conservation efforts.

3        Database management

3.1  Establish and maintain an up-to-date database on BCN research work.

3.2        Assist in updating the IBA data of Nepal in the World Bird Database.

3.3  Synthesize and analyze monitoring data from field research projects to measure BCN’s progress, contribution and impacts against the various Global and Asia Pacific, Program/Project targets and milestones.

4        Reporting

4.1  Ensure timely reporting of monitoring activities to donors and projects.

4.2  Compilation and documentation of photographs related to birds and biodiversity.

4.3   Publish and disseminate research outcomes through various national and international journals and leading national and international print media.

4.4  Provide monthly report to supervisor on monitoring and database activities

5        Coordination

5.1        Coordinates with government line agencies for effective implementation of research program/project monitoring framework of BCN’s research projects.

5.2        Coordinate with different in country donor organizations, INGOs and NGOs on research programmatic monitoring related issues.

5.3        Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor and plays an active role in successful implementation, monitoring and evaluation of BCN’s research program/projects

Requirements:

·     Technically proficient and qualified in the field of ornithology.

·     At least 3 years of previous experience in ornithology and should have extensive experience carrying out qualitative and quantitative research.

·     Advanced knowledge and skills in the latest statistical packages and GIS utilities.

·     Demonstrated experience publishing peer-reviewed publications with at least 3 scientific publications in the field of ornithology.

Education:

·         Masters in Zoology, Forestry, Wildlife Management and Biodiversity Conservation, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management and relevant field.

Annual Gross Remuneration:

·         As per BCN's rule

To Apply:

Interested and qualified Nepali citizens are requested to send their application with an updated CV by 15 July 2025.

Only short-listed candidates will be informed.

BCN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Any form of canvassing, soliciting or influencing will be treated as a disqualification for the position.

Contact Email: hrd@birdlifenepal.org