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CARE Nepal in consortium of DT Global are implementing the Local Infrastructure Support Programme (LISP) in Nepal. LISP is, funded by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), that aims to enhance the capacity of Nepal's local and provincial governments to deliver essential infrastructure services. The LISP initiative focuses on improving the delivery and resilience of local infrastructure, creating jobs, and driving economic development in Nepal. LISP provides technical assistance and performance-based capital funding to support local governments (LGs). It emphasizes increasing the legitimacy and accountability of LGs to their citizens, with a particular focus on empowering women and building climate resilience. CARE Nepal is providing technical assistance on climate change and resilience, Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion, GEDSI mainstreaming and governance in the programme. As a specialized holder, the Climate Change and Resilience Manager, in LISP programme will be responsible to assess climate risks, develop adaptation strategies, work together with subnational governments to strengthen capacity on climate change and resilience aspects of the infrastructure, and enhance local infrastructure resilience to climate impacts, ensuring sustainable development. Likewise, the incumbent will guide local governments to operationalize programme interventions. This position will be based in programme provincial office, with frequent visits to LGs programme to monitor field activities, strengthen capacity of relevant stakeholders, and provide technical assistance for programme implementation. The incumbent shall fully comply with CARE policies and procedures and shall be accountable for it.