Innovation Coordinator - RAIN

About the organization

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 RAIN Project

RAIN has been designed to support and contribute to the overarching early action and climate resilience aims of the British Embassy Kathmandu’s (BEK) Resilience, Adaptation and Inclusion in Nepal (RAIN) program. The RAIN project aims to bring significant value and sustainable scale-up to the RAIN program, particularly by reaching the most vulnerable and marginalized communities at risk of multiple hazards. To achieve this, RAIN employs evidence-based approaches tailored to local contexts, promoting systemic resilience building through localization, inclusion, and strategic mobilisation of government fiscal resources for climate adaptation. Its two core outcomes focus on 1) enhancing community resilience, and 2) strengthening sub-national government systems for early warning (EW), early action (EA), and adaptation, in line with NDRRMA’s strategic goals and key national frameworks including the National Disaster Risk Financing Strategy (2020), the DRR Policy (2018), and the National Strategic Plan for Action (2018–2030).

YI-Lab is a technical partner of RAIN, leading the integration of digital innovation, youth engagement, and risk communication. YI-Lab is responsible for the localization and expansion of the Bipad, enabling local governments and communities to access and use real-time, multi-hazard risk data for timely decision-making. It also leads inclusive communication strategies, such as the use of art, and storytelling, to ensure early warning information is understandable and accessible to all, including youth, women, and marginalized communities. 

Job Description

The Innovation Coordinator will serve as the technical lead for the RAIN 2026 component, responsible for designing, coordinating, and overseeing the implementation of all innovation and technology-driven activities. This includes consultation for sensor R&D, mural development, coordination for the upgradation of Bipad Portal, and development of AR-based community engagement tools.

Qualifications and experience

    • Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics Engineering, Climate Science/Studies, Disaster Risk Management, or any other relevant field. Master’s         preferred.

    • Minimum 3 years of experience working with youth or community engagement in the context of DRR, climate change, or digital         development. 

    • Strong knowledge in using GIS and remote sensing with solid mathematical skills to measure, organize, and analyze spatial data;

    • Experience in using open data, Google Earth Engine, and geospatial scripting;

Key competencies

    • Facilitation and capacity-building skills, especially with youth, local governments, and diverse communities.

    • Proven ability to coordinate across stakeholders, including government, NGOs, and grassroots groups.

    • Strong digital and data management skills.

    • Excellent interpersonal communication and cross-cultural sensitivity.  

    • Attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines, track progress, and work independently and cooperatively with team         members.

Roles and Responsibilities

Innovation and Risk Communication

    • Provide technical support for developing mural arts. 

    • Preparation of the Geodatabase and visualization of data.

    • Oversee testing and benchmarking of sensor components (e.g., temperature, humidity modules)

    • Coordinate prototype validation and field testing of Sensors (Kathmandu and project sites)

    • Document and promote innovative practices for broader scaling and replication 

AR for Community Engagement

• Lead design and development of AR-based immersive content linked to scientific murals

• Coordinate creation of geo-tagged hazard visualization (flood/heat scenarios)

• Ensure accessibility (mobile-based, no-app solutions)

• Iterate solutions based on field feedback and usability

Field Deployment & Technical Support

• Support sensor installation and deployment optimization in project sites

• Provide on-ground technical troubleshooting and system calibration

• Coordinate with local stakeholders and municipal teams during deployment

Capacity Strengthening and Inclusive Training

• Design and deliver localized training modules on Mural, low-cost sensor, and Bipad portal for youth, LG officials, and CBOs.

• Ensure GEDSI-sensitive training practices, including multilingual content, accessible venues, and inclusive facilitation for people with disabilities and low literacy.

Documentation, Learning & Reporting

• Maintain technical documentation 

• Contribute to project reporting (monthly updates, donor reports, learning notes)

• Capture lessons learned and recommend improvements for scaling

Applying Procedure

We are having interviews on a rolling basis and encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.

Deadline for Submission: 5 May 2026